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 Some lonely cave I'll make my dwelling,

Ne'er more the cares of life pursue:

The lark and Philomel,

Alone can hear me tell,

Wherefore I bid the world adieu.

THE ANSWER.

Harming, lovely, beauteous creature,

Cease to languish, grieve and pine,

He must have a savage nature,

that can slight such charms divine;

Although I did seem to be slighting,

It was thy constancy to try,

The only one I do adore,

And will for evermore,

With Sylvia alone I'll live and die.

Hear me ye hills and every valley,

Hear me renew my former vows:

May the Powers above forsake me,

When any other nymph I chuse,

O witness all ye heav'nly Pow'rs,

How I the lovely nymph adore?

I'll ne'er forget thee,

Nor ne'er neglect thee,

Constant I'll prove for evermore.

Ye Gods what mortal can forsake thee,

To admire another fair;

Thy fair beauteous charms are so lovely,

Few with Sylvia can compare: