The Faithful Shepherdess - The Works of Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher (Volume 2 of 10).

The Project Gutenberg EBook of The Faithful Shepherdess by Francis Beaumont and John FletcherThis eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it,give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online atwww.gutenberg.netTitle: The Faithful Shepherdess The Works of Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher (Vol. 2 of 10).Author: Francis Beaumont and John FletcherRelease Date: April 30, 2004 [EBook #12222]Language: English*** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK THE FAITHFUL SHEPHERDESS ***Produced by Jonathan Ingram, Jonathan Ingram, Chjarles M. Bidwell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team.THE FAITHFUL SHEPHERDESSThe Works of Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher (Vol. 2 of 10)Actus Primus. Scena Prima.Enter Clorin a shepherdess, having buried her Love in an Arbour.Hail, holy Earth, whose cold Arms do imbraceThe truest man that ever fed his flocksBy the fat plains of fruitful Thessaly,Thus I salute thy Grave, thus do I payMy early vows, and tribute of mine eyesTo thy still loved ashes; thus I freeMy self from all insuing heats and firesOf love: all sports, delights and jolly gamesThat Shepherds hold full dear, thus put I off.Now no more shall these smooth brows be begirtWith youthful Coronals, and lead the Dance;No more the company of fresh fair MaidsAnd wanton Shepherds be to me delightful,Nor the shrill pleasing sound of merry ...