AMYNTAS.
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CHORUS.
How did these moving words affect the maid?
How did these moving words affect the maid?
THYRSIS.
She to these moving words no answer gave,
But with a blushing, and disdainful aspect,
Turned to the ground her eyes; with strong contortion
Endeavouring to conceal her lovely bosom.
He now began to loose her golden hair;
And to her virgin-bashfulness the task
He softened with these tender sentiments:
"And art thou, tree, worthy of so much honour?
"How are these ringlets misapplied! not meant
"To nooze this lifeless trunk, this rugged substance:
"The pride of nature for a worthier purpose,
"To captivate the lover's feeling soul!"
He next the girdle which confined her hands
Untied in aukward, dilatory manner,
That showed his fear, and his desire to touch a them.
She to these moving words no answer gave,
But with a blushing, and disdainful aspect,
Turned to the ground her eyes; with strong contortion
Endeavouring to conceal her lovely bosom.
He now began to loose her golden hair;
And to her virgin-bashfulness the task
He softened with these tender sentiments:
"And art thou, tree, worthy of so much honour?
"How are these ringlets misapplied! not meant
"To nooze this lifeless trunk, this rugged substance:
"The pride of nature for a worthier purpose,
"To captivate the lover's feeling soul!"
He next the girdle which confined her hands
Untied in aukward, dilatory manner,
That showed his fear, and his desire to touch a them.
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