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As Salvia in a forcft lay.
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You vowd th«j light (hou'd darknefs turn, For you delighted, I fhould die;
Eer youd exchange jour love;
In fhades ma\- r.o-vr creation mourn,
Since you unfaithful prove.
Was it for (his ! cred.'t gave
To on- oath you fwore?
But ah I it feems they moft deceive,
Who moft our charms adore.
Tig plain yrrnr drift was all deceit,
The practice of mankind:
Alasi I fee it, but too late,
M\ love had made me blind.
But ohi with grief I'm fill'd.
To th^nk that credulous conftant i
, Shou'd by yourfelf be k)!i'd.
This faid all breathlefe, fick fe pale.
Her head upon her hanH
She found her vital fpirits fail,
Add fenfes at a Oand.
S_>lvander then began to melt;
But e'er the word was giver ,
The heavy hand of death fhc felt,
And fighd her foul tc Mean i .