Volume Ii Part 71 (1/2)

Thy false deluding Eyes were surely made Of Stars that rule our s.e.x's Destiny: And all thy Charms were by Inchantment wrought, That first undo the heedless Gazers on, Then shew their natural Deformity.

_Wild_. Ah, my _Galliard_, am I grown ugly then?

Has my increase of Pa.s.sion lessen'd yours?

[_In a soft Tone_.

L. _Gal_. Peace, Tempter, Peace, who artfully betrayest me, And then upbraidest the Wretchedness thou'st made.

--Ah, Fool, eternal Fool! to know my Danger, Yet venture on so evident a Ruin.

_Wild_. Say,--what one Grace is faded?

Is not thy Face as fair, thy Eyes as killing?

By Heaven, much more! This charming change of Looks Raises my Flame, and makes me wish t'invoke The harmless G.o.d again.

[Embraces her.

L. _Gal_. By Heaven, not all thy Art Shall draw me to the tempting Sin again.

_Wild_. Oh, I must, or die.

L. _Gal_. By all the Powers, by--

_Wild_. Oh, do not swear, lest Love shou'd take it ill That Honour shou'd pretend to give him Laws, And make an Oath more powerful than his G.o.dhead.

--Say that you will half a long Hour hence--

L. _Gal_. Hah!

_Wild_. Or say a tedious Hour.

L. _Gal_. Death, never--

_Wild_. Or if you--promise me then to morrow.

L. _Gal_. No, hear my Vows.

_Wild_. Hold, see me die; if you resolve 'em fatal to my Love, by Heaven I'll do't.

[_Lays his Hand on his Sword_.

L. _Gal_. Ah, what--

_Wild_. Revoke that fatal Never then.

L. _Gal_. I dare not.

_Wild_. Oh, say you will.

L. _Gal_. Alas, I dare not utter it.

_Wild_. Let's in, and thou shalt whisper it into my Bosom; Or sighing, look it to me with thy Eyes.

L. _Gal_. Ah, _Wilding_-- [_Sighs_.

_Wild_. It toucht my Soul! Repeat that Sigh again.

L. _Gal_. Ah, I confess I am but feeble Woman.