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Past. III. But fair Amyntas comes unask'd to me; And offers Love; and sits upon my knee: Not Delia to my Dogs is known so well as he. To the dear Mistress of my Love-sick Mind, Her Swain a pretty Present has design'd: I saw two Stock-doves billing, and e'er long Will take the Nest, and Hers shall be the Young. Ten ruddy Wildings in the Wood I found, And stood on tip-toes, reaching from the ground; I sent Amyntas all my present Store; And will, to Morrow, send as many more. The lovely Maid lay panting in my arms; And all she said and did was full of Charms. Winds on your Wings to Heav'n her Accents bear; Such words as Heav'n alone is fit to hear. Ah! what avails it me, my Love's delight, To call you mine, when absent from my sight! I hold the Nets, while you pursue the Prey; And must not share the Dangers of the Day. I keep my Birth-day: send my Phillis home; At Sheering-time, Iolas, you may come. Rh