Celia here`s my hand, I love thee,
do not seem to be so coy,
I esteem no one above thee,
thou shalt be my onely joy:
Be not froward, nor untoward,
do not seek my heart to kill,
O forbear me, Damon spare me,
I will live a Maiden still.
O my Celia's frowns are killing,
nothing but a smile can cure,
Now my heart with grief is filling,
how shall I these pains endure:
Then come near me, Love and cheer me
grant me now thy kind good will,
She replyed, it`s denyed,
for I'le Live a Maiden still.
While a maid remains unmarry`d,
then we do enjoy our peace,
For this cause I do defer it,
least our troubles should increase,
For my treasure, is my pleasure,
nothing can my comforts spill,
But when double, then comes trouble
thus I live a Maiden still.
Celia I do highly prize thee,
for my heart is in thy breast,
Should my Celia now despise me,
I should never be at rest:
My dear Creature, none more sweeter,
do not you my suit deny,
I`le respect thee, and protect thee,
till the very day I dye.
O my Love is most intire,
nothing shall thee now annoy,
Grant me what I do desire,
I will crown thy days with joy▪
Ne`r was creature more compleater,
in a Loyal Lovers eye,
Celia pitty, hear my ditty,
grant me Love or else I dye.
The Maids Reply.
VVas I sure thou wouldst be Loyal
then i`de grant thee thy request,
I would make no more denial,
thou shouldst set thy heart at rest:
Then he kist her, and he blest her,
and imbrac`d her in his arms,
No disputing, but saluting,
thus began their pleasant charms.
while their joys they were compleated
nothing could their Love annoy,
Sweet imbraces kindly greeting,
sounding forth their mutual joy:
Thus inviting, and delighting,
nothing could their comforts spill,
They commending, and extending,
both their Love, and kind good will.
FINIS.