Poems upon several occasions with, A voyage to the island of love
Behn, Aphra, 1640-1689.
SONG. The Complaint.
AMyntas that true hearted Swaine,
Upon a Rivers Banck was lay'd,
Where to the Pittying streames he did Com∣plaine
On Silvia that false Charming Maid.
VVhile shee was still regardless of his paine.
Page 47Ah! Charming Silvia, would he cry;
And what he said, the Echoes wou'd reply:
Be kind or else I dy, Ech:—I dy
Be kind or else I dy: Ech:—I dy.
Those smiles and Kisses which you give,
Remember Sylvia are my due;
And all the Joyes my Rivall does receive,
He ravishes from me not you:
Ah Silvia! can I live and this believe?
Insensibles are toucht to see
My Languishments, and seem to pitty me:
Which I demand of thee: Ech—of thee
Which I demand of thee Ech:—of thee.
