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2d Mask. Wilt thou do nothing for thy lady's fame?

Ros. Yes, lovely shepherdess, on ev'ry tree, I'll carve her name, with true-love garlands bound. Write madrigals upon her roseate cheeks, Odes to her eye, 'faith ev'ry wart and mole That spots her snowy skin, shall have its sonnet! I'll make love-posies for her thimble's edge, Rather than please her not.

3d Mask. But for her sake what dangers wilt thou brave?

Ros. In truth, fair Nun, I stomach dangers less Than other service, and were something loth To storm a convent's walls for one dear glance; But if she'll wisely manage this alone, As maids have done, come o'er the wall herself, And meet me fairly on the open plain, I will engage her tender steps to aid In all annoyance of rude briar or stone, Or crossing rill, some half-foot wide, or so, Which that fair lady should unaided pass, Ye gracious powers forbid! I will defend Against each hideous fly, whose dreadful buz—

4th Mask. Such paltry service suits thee best indeed. What maid of spirit would not spurn thee from her?

Ros. Yes, to recall me soon, sublime Sultana! For I can stand the burst of female passion, Each change of humour and affected storm; Be scolded, frown'd upon, to exile sent,