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MENALCAS.

But fair Amyntas comes unask'd to me;$\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,}$100

And offers Love; and sits upon my knee:
Not Delia to my Dogs is known so well as he.

DAMÆTAS.

To the dear Mistress of my Love-sick Mind,

Her Swain a pretty Present has design'd:
I saw two Stock-doves billing, and e'er long105
Will take the Nest, and Hers shall be the Young.

MENALCAS.

Ten ruddy Wildings in the Wood I found,

And stood on tip-toes, reaching from the ground;
I sent Amyntas all my present Store;
And will, to Morrow, send as many more.110

DAMÆTAS.

The lovely Maid lay panting in my arms;

And all she said and did was full of Charms.
Winds on your Wings to Heav'n her Accents bear;
Such words as Heav'n alone is fit to hear.

MENALCAS.

Ah! what avails it me, my Love's delight,115

To call you mine, when absent from my sight!
I hold the Nets, while you pursue the Prey;
And must not share the Dangers of the Day.

DAMÆTAS.

I keep my Birth-day: send my Phillis home;

At Sheering-time, Iolas, you may come.120