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〈♫〉〈♫〉 SInce the Spring comes on, and the teaming Earth, gives Plants and Flow'rs a kindly Birth; since all things in one great de—sign, of Gay—e—ty and Mirth com- bine, of Gay—e—ty and Mirth combine: Why shou'd not we as gay appear, and meet with joy t••e blooming Year, the bloo—ming Year? Why shou'd not we as gay ap—pear, and meet with joy, and meet with joy, the bloo— —ming Year, the bloo—ming Year?
Come then to the Gods of the Hills, and the Lawns, the Sylvia's, the Satyrs, the Nymphs, and the Fawns; with all De-vo-ti-on we'l Altars erect, and sacrifice free-ly of what they protect, and sa—cri—fice freely of what they protect. To Flora first, an Off'ring of her own fragrant wreaths we'l bring; to Flora first, an Off'ring of her own fragrant wreaths we'l bring; and then for Pan, take from his Dam, some frisking Kid, or wanton Lamb; and then for Pan, take from his Dam, some frisking Kid, or wan—ton Lamb, some frisking Kid, or wanton Lamb. Nor shall it be the
least of our Care, that Cupid, in all we perform, have a Share. A Tide of Love now fills our Veins, and o're all o—ther Pas—sions reigns; a Tide of Love now fills our Veins, and o're all o—ther Passions reigns. This therefore is the Season, the Amorous to en- joy, since Nature commands our Reason, our Dictates to obey: With Mirth, and Rural Innocence, each Shepherd does Ca—ress his Mate; none e're shall give, or take Offence, but Birds and Lambs will i—mi—tate.