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AMYNTAS.
The language of the birds to him is known,
He knows the latent powers of plants, and springs.
He knows the latent powers of plants, and springs.
THYRSIS.
What Mopsus dost thou mean? that artful Mopsus,
Whose tongue is honeyed with endearing words;
On whose false lips sits an inviting smile;
Mopsus, who cloaks the murderer with the friend?
For all the idle, dismal prophecies,
With which he terrifies unwary minds,
Uttering them with authoritative air,
As if they carried fate, are ne'er fulfilled.
Experience warrants me to paint him thus:
Therefore again I say, be of good courage;
For I believe your flame will be successful,
From his malicious, and blind augury.
What Mopsus dost thou mean? that artful Mopsus,
Whose tongue is honeyed with endearing words;
On whose false lips sits an inviting smile;
Mopsus, who cloaks the murderer with the friend?
For all the idle, dismal prophecies,
With which he terrifies unwary minds,
Uttering them with authoritative air,
As if they carried fate, are ne'er fulfilled.
Experience warrants me to paint him thus:
Therefore again I say, be of good courage;
For I believe your flame will be successful,
From his malicious, and blind augury.
AMYNTAS.
If by experience, Thyrsis, thou art taught
If by experience, Thyrsis, thou art taught
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