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AMYNTAS.
But why art thou so fearful for Amyntas?
THYRSIS.
Because I fear he hath destroyed himself.
Because I fear he hath destroyed himself.
CHORUS.
Destroyed himself? canst thou assign the cause?
Destroyed himself? canst thou assign the cause?
THYRSIS.
The cause was hapless love, and fell despair.
The cause was hapless love, and fell despair.
CHORUS.
When they together rankle in the breast,
Two dreadful enemies are they to man.
But pray be more explicit in thy story.
When they together rankle in the breast,
Two dreadful enemies are they to man.
But pray be more explicit in thy story.
THYRSIS.
Most ardently the shepherd loved a nymph;
And for his love that nymph returned disdain.
Most ardently the shepherd loved a nymph;
And for his love that nymph returned disdain.
CHORUS.
Thy hints raise eager curiosity:
Wilt thou at large unfold this mournful tale?
This place is much frequented; some may pass,
Who in the interim may inform us of him:
Thy hints raise eager curiosity:
Wilt thou at large unfold this mournful tale?
This place is much frequented; some may pass,
Who in the interim may inform us of him:
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