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ENDYMIOK.

Though I so high may not pretend.
It is the same, so you descend.

CYNTHIA.

These stars would say I do them wrong.
Rivals, each one, for thee too strong.

ENDYMION.

These stars are fixed unto their sphere
And cannot, though they would, come near.
Less loves set off each other's praise.
While stars eclipse by mixing rays.

CYNTHIA.

That cave is dark.



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ENDTMION.

Then none can spy :
Or shine thou there, and 'tis the sky.

CHORUS.
Joy to Endtmion !
For he has Ctnthia's favour won,

And Jove himself approves
With his serenest influence their loves.
For he did never love to pair
His progeny above the air,
But to be honest, valiant, wise,
Makes mortals matches fit for deities.



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SECOND SONG.

HOBBINOL, PHILLIS, TOMAUN.

HOBBINOL.

Fhillis, Tomalin, away I
Never such a merry day,
For the northern shepherd's son
Has Menalcas' daughter won.

PHILLIS.

Stay till I some flowers have tied
In a. garland for the bride.

TOMALIN.

If thou would'st a garland bring,
Phil LIS, you may wait the spring :
They have chosen such ah hour
When she is the only flower.

PHILLIS.

Let's not then, at least, be seen
Without each a sprig of green.



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HOBBINOL.