A Collection of poems written upon several occasions by several persons with many additions, never before in print.
Sedley, Charles, Sir, 1639?-1701. Poems. Selections. 1673., Etherege, George, Sir, 1635?-1691. Poems. Selections. 1673., Buckingham, John Sheffield, Duke of, 1648-1720 or 21. Poems. Selections. 1673., Behn, Aphra, 1640-1689. Poems. Selections. 1673.
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WAlking among thick shades alone,
I heard a dying voice
Page 100Which sighing •aid, now she is gone
I'le make no second choice.
I look't and saw it was a Swain,
VVho to the flying wind,
Did of some Neighbouring Nymph complain,
Too fair, and too unkind.
He told me how he saw her first,
And with what gracious eyes,
And gentle speech that flame she nurst,
VVhich since she did despise.
〈◊〉 Vows she did as fast receive,
〈◊〉 could breath 'em to her;
〈◊〉 in her Eyes proclaim'd her leave,
That he alone should woo her.
They feed their flocks still near one place,
And at one instant me•
Page 101He gazing on her lovely face,
Fell deeper in the Net.
She seem'd of her new Captive glad,
Proud of his Bondage he;
No Lover e're a prospect had
Of more felicity▪
But the false Maid, or never lov'd,
Or gave so quickly o're;
E're his was to the heighth improv'd,
Her kindness was no more.
Even her dissemblings she let fall,
And made him plainly see,
That though his heart she did enthrail,
Her own was ever free.
Now least his care should pity move,
She shuns his very sight;
Page 102And leave him to that hopeless love,
She did create in spight.
Her name I could not make him tell,
Though vowing him my aid;
He said he never would reveal,
In Life, nor Death, the Maid.
Then a wild look the Shepherd cast,
And falling underneath
A Beach, where he had seen her last,
Resign'd his ••most breath.
