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AMYNTAS.
But when he stooped, the fetters to untwist
That bound her limbs; she said, in angry tone,
"Shepherd, keep off thy sacrilegious hands;
"I'm a chaste virgin of Diana's train;
"Enough thou hast presumed; my hands are free,
"With them I'll set my feet at liberty."
That bound her limbs; she said, in angry tone,
"Shepherd, keep off thy sacrilegious hands;
"I'm a chaste virgin of Diana's train;
"Enough thou hast presumed; my hands are free,
"With them I'll set my feet at liberty."
CHORUS.
Dwells there such haughtiness in rural breasts?
Harsh retribution to a generous deed!
Dwells there such haughtiness in rural breasts?
Harsh retribution to a generous deed!
THYRSIS.
Forthwith Amyntas reverently withdrew:
As soon as he received the stern dismission,
He did not suffer even his eye to linger,
To steal at parting, a luxurious view.
I stood concealed amongst the neighbouring trees,
And saw, and overheard the whole adventure.
This cruel treatment fired me with resentment,
And ready was my tongue for exclamation.
Her feet now rid of their impediments,
Which with great difficulty was effected,
Forthwith Amyntas reverently withdrew:
As soon as he received the stern dismission,
He did not suffer even his eye to linger,
To steal at parting, a luxurious view.
I stood concealed amongst the neighbouring trees,
And saw, and overheard the whole adventure.
This cruel treatment fired me with resentment,
And ready was my tongue for exclamation.
Her feet now rid of their impediments,
Which with great difficulty was effected,
Away
