A New collection of the choicest songs as they are sung at court, both the theaters, the musick-schools and academies &c. / collected for the recreation of gentlemen, ladies and others.

The Coy Virgin. A New Play-Song.

1.

Fast by a River, close under a shade, Fair Celia and Strephon one Evening were lay'd, The Youth pleaded strong for the fruits of his Love, But Honour had wone her, his Suit to reprove; She cry'd, where's the lustre when the Clouds shade the Sun, Or what is brisk Nectar, the taste being gon? Amongst Flowers on the Stalk, sweetest Odors do dwell, But the Rose being gather'd, it looses its smell.

2.

My dearest of Nymphs, the brisk Shepbeard reply'd, If e're you will argue, begin on Loves side, In matters of State, let all reason be shown, But Love is a power will be rul'd by his own; Nor need the Coy Beauties be counted so rare, For scandal can't touch the Chast and the Fair; So scarce are the Joys Loves Alimbeck does fill, And Roses are sweetest when brought to the Still.