The Faithful Shepherdess - The Works of Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher (Volume 2 of 10). by John Fletcher;Francis Beaumont
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page 87 of 141 (61%)
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Whilst the trim Minstrel strikes his merry note.
_Priest_. God pardon sin, show me the way that leads To any of their haunts. _Old Shep_. This to the meads, And that down to the woods. _Priest_. Then this for me; Come Shepherd let me crave your companie. [_Exeunt_. _Enter_ Clorin, _in her Cabin_, Alexis, _with her_. _Clor_. Now your thoughts are almost pure, And your wound begins to cure: Strive to banish all that's vain, Lest it should break out again. _Alex_. Eternal thanks to thee, thou holy maid: I find my former wandring thoughts well staid Through thy wise precepts, and my outward pain By thy choice herbs is almost gone again: Thy sexes vice and vertue are reveal'd At once, for what one hurt, another heal'd. _Clor_. May thy grief more appease, Relapses are the worst disease. Take heed how you in thought offend, So mind and body both will mend. |
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