AMYNTAS.
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THYRSIS.
But who possesses that celestial object,
With whom he still is pleased, who still is pleasing,
Who watches ever o'er her lover's bliss;
Conspires with all his sentiments of joy,
Jealous to send away none unfulfilled?
But who possesses that celestial object,
With whom he still is pleased, who still is pleasing,
Who watches ever o'er her lover's bliss;
Conspires with all his sentiments of joy,
Jealous to send away none unfulfilled?
DAPHNE.
And pray what man can look for such a mate,
Unless he diligently tries to find her?
And pray what man can look for such a mate,
Unless he diligently tries to find her?
THYRSIS.
The acquisition is worth seeking for:
But oh! the search is dangerous; oft it brings us
Nought but the keenest anguish in return.
Thyrsis again will never be a lover,
Till he finds love an easier situation,
Exempted more from sighs, complaints, and tears:
Enough I've sighed; enough I have complained;
And therefore I have made a truce with love:
Rashly to plunge into the fatal passion,
The acquisition is worth seeking for:
But oh! the search is dangerous; oft it brings us
Nought but the keenest anguish in return.
Thyrsis again will never be a lover,
Till he finds love an easier situation,
Exempted more from sighs, complaints, and tears:
Enough I've sighed; enough I have complained;
And therefore I have made a truce with love:
Rashly to plunge into the fatal passion,
I leave
