Englands Helicon Casta placent superis, pura cum veste venite, et manibus puris sumite fontis aquam.

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Title: Englands Helicon Casta placent superis, pura cum veste venite, et manibus puris sumite fontis aquam.
Publication: At London :: Printed by I. R[oberts] for Iohn Flasket, and are to be sold in Paules Church-yard, at the signe of the Beare,; 1600.
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Subject terms: English poetry -- Early modern, 1500-1700 -- Early works to 1800.; Pastoral poetry, English -- Early works to 1800.
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Cite this Item: "Englands Helicon Casta placent superis, pura cum veste venite, et manibus puris sumite fontis aquam." In the digital collection Early English Books Online. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A16273.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed June 13, 2024.

SHall we goe daunce the hay? The hay?
Neuer pipe could euer play
better Sheepheards Roundelay.

Shall we goe sing the Song? The Song?
Neuer Loue did euer wrong:
faire Maides hold hands all a-long.

Shall we goe learne to woo? To woo?
Neuer thought came euer too,
better deede could better doo.

Shall we goe learne to kisse? To kisse?
Neuer hart could euer misse
comfort, where true meaning is.

Thus at base they run, They run,
When the sport was scarse begun:
but I wakt, and all was done.

N. Breton.

FINIS.