¶Thirsis the Shepheard his deaths Song.
THirsis to die desired,
marking her eyes that to his heart was neerest:
And she that with his flame no lesse was fired,
said to him: Oh heart's loue deerest:
Alas, forbeare to die now,
By thee I liue, by thee I wish to die to.
Thirsis that heate refrained,
wherewith to die poore Louer then he hasted,
Thinking it death while he his lookes maintained,
full fixed on her eyes, full of pleasure,
and louely Nectar sweet from them he tasted.
His daintie Nimph, that now at hand espied
the haruest of Loues treasure,