SIT Sloes black as jet, or like my Christmas shoes; Sit down, Carmela ! let me kiss thy toes! CARMELA Ah, Doron! ah, my heart! thou art as white Thine eyes are like the slow-worm's in the night; The lines within thy face are deep and clear, Ah, leave my toes, and kiss my lips, my Love! DORON Carmela dear! even as the golden ball Thy lips resemble two cucumbers fair; CARMELA Doron! what thing doth move this wishing grief? DORON 'Tis Love, Carmela! ah, 'tis cruel Love That, like a slave and caitiff villain thief, Hath cut my throat of joy for thy behove. Where was he born? CARMELA DORON I' faith I know not where : But I have heard much talking of his dart. What, do I love? O no, I do but talk; CARMELA Even with this kiss, as once my father did, DORON Even with this garland made of hollyhocks CARMELA I thank you, Doron ! and will think on you; INFIDA'S SONG WEET ADON! darest not glance thine eye – SWEET N'oserez-vous? mon bel ami! Upon thy Venus that must die? Je vous en priè, pity me! See how sad thy Venus lies,— N'oserez-vous? mon bel ami!· N'oserez-vous? mon bel ami ! Thy face is fair as Paphos' brooks Wherein Fancy baits her hooks: N'oserez-vous? mon bel ami ! Thy cheeks like cherries that do grow N'oserez-vous? mon bel ami ! Amongst the western mounts of snow : Thy lips vermilion full of love,— Thine eyes like flames of holy fires Burn all my thoughts with sweet desires : N'oserez-vous? mon bel ami! All thy beauties sting my heart; N'oserez-vous? mon bel ami! I must die through Cupid's dart : N'oserez-vous? mon bel ami! N'oserez-vous? mon bel ami! Adon were unkind, say I Je vous en priè, pity me! To let fair Venus die for woe N'oserez-vous? mon bel ami! That doth love sweet Adon so. MENAPHON'S ROUNDELAY WHEN HEN tender ewes, brought home with evening sun, And to their holds The shepherds trudge when light of day is done, The Eagle, Jove's fair bird, did perch; A little Fly his harbour then did search, The Eagle frown'd, and shook his royal wings, From thence to hie: Afraid, in haste the little creature flings; |