To our very foul they strike, But fo pure a white and red, In her looks, and in her mien, 30 VOY 35 We shall wonder most at thee. 40 Then her neck, and breasts, and hair, Your Venus then may look like mine, 59 You by her would Venus draw. On On DON ALONZO's being killed in N fuch a caufe no Mufe fhould fail If bear a mournfull part; Tis juft and noble to bewail In vain ambitious hopes defign'd Amidft fo many dang'rous foes. If from the glorious height he falls, Or mounting where bright beauty calls VOL. I. The The Surprise. Afely perhaps dull crowds admire; Like him who thought in childhood paft But what was all fuch grief or joy, 5 ΙΟ 15 20 25 Amidst all this seraphic fire, Am almost dying with defire, With eager wishes, ardent thoughts, Sh. A Dialogue fung on the Stage between an elderly Shepherd and a very young Nymph: Right and blooming as the fpring, BR All our Swains thy praifes fing, N. Praises in fo high a ftrain, And by fuch a Shepherd fung, Are enough to make me vain, Yet fo harmless & fo young. Sh. I fhould have defpair'd among But your eyes have made me young By their fmiling on me dayly. 30 5 IQ N. Idle boys admire us blindly, Are inconftant, wild and bold; And your ufing me fo kindly, Is a proof you are not old. Sh. With thy pleasing voice and fashion, N. With thy careful arts to cover That which fools will count a fault, Each apart first, and then both Happy we shall lie poffeffing, Folded in each other's arms, Love and nature's chiefeft bleffing In the ftill increasing charms. So the deareft joys of loving Which scarce Heaven can go beyond, Will be ev'ry day improving, sh. You more fair, and I more fond. N. I more fair, and you more fond. 15 20 25 30 1 |