Randolph, Thomas · published 1638 · first performed or written 1630 [licensed for stage, Nov 26] (Annals) pastoral · King's Revels Company · before the Court T4 Love-longing and the lover's complaint typicality 0.82 · 484 words
Marked words are the most distinguishing words of T4: love, heart, sweet, loves, fair, phillis, eyes, beauty, amyntas, lovers.
Why so my Damon? thou art my desire. Alexis is my flame; Damon my fire. Alexis doth deserve my nuptial Bed, And Damon's worthy of my Maidenhead! Damon, desist thy suit or lose thy life; Thou heard'st Laurinda wish she were my wife. Thy wife, Alexis? But how can it be Without a Husband? and I must be he. I am her head: That word doth seem t'impart She means my marriage. How without her heart? For that am I: beside you heard her say I was the right hand you the left, away, Desist Alexis, mine's the upper hand. But, Damon, I next to her heart do stand: I am her hope, in that you plainly see The end of her intents doth aim at me. But I am her desire, in that 'tis shown Her only wish is to make me her own. I am her flame. 'Tis true, but I her fire. The flames the hotter, therefore her desire Most aims at me. Yet when the flame is spent, The fire continues; Therefore me she meant. She promised now I should enjoy her Bed. Alexis do, so I her Maidenhead. I see she still conceals it, and with speeches Perplexed and doubtful masks her secret thoughts. Let's have another meeting, since her words Delude us thus, we'll have a pregnant sign To show her mind. I go that way a hunting, And will call for her. I'll the while retire Into the Temple, if I linger here I am afraid of meeting Amaryllis, Who with unwelcome love solicits me. And would she might prevail! Till then farewell. All happiness to Damon be Except Laurinda. All but her to thee. Thus we in love and courtesy contend. The name of Rival should not lose the Friend. FAther persuade me not! The power of heaven Can never force me from Amyntas' love; 'Tis rooted here so deep within my heart That he which pulls it out, pulls out at once, That and my soul together. Fond Urania, Can ignorant love make thee affect the seed, The hateful seed of cursed Lalage? Did I for this beget thee? Father, you know Divinity is powerful, Cupid's will Must not be questioned: When love means to sport (I'have heard yourself relate it) he can make The Wolf and Lamb kiss friendly; force the Lion T'forget his Majesty, and in amorous dalliance Sport with the frisking Kid. When Venus rides, she'll link the ravenous Kite, and milder Swan To the same chariot, and will yoke together The necks of Doves and Eagles; when as she Commands, all things lose their Antipathy, Even contrarieties: can I alone Resist her will? I cannot, my Amynt as Shall witness that! I blame thee not so much For loving him, while yet he was Amynt as. But being mad and having lost himself, Why shouldst not thou lose thy affection too▪
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Why so my Damon? thou art my desire. Alexis is my flame; Damon my fire. Alexis doth deserve my nuptiall Bed, And Damon's worthy of my Maidenhead! Damon, desist thy suit or loose thy life; Thou heard'st Laurinda wish she were my wife. Thy wife, Alexis? But how can it be Without a Husband? and I must be he. I am her head: That word doth seeme t'impart She meanes my marriage. How without her heart? For that am I: besides you heard her say I was the right hand you the left, away, Desist Alexis, mine's the upper hand. But, Damon, I next to her heart doe stand: I am her hope, in that you plainly see The end of her intents doth aime at me. But I am her desire, in that 'tis showne Her only wish is to make me her owne. I am her flame. 'Tis true, but I her fire. The flames the hotter, therefore her desire Most aimes at mee. Yet when the flame is spent, The fire continues; Therefore me she meant. She promis'd now I should injoy her Bed. Alexis doe, so I her Maidenhead. I see she still conceales it, and with speeches Perplext and doubfull masks her secret thoughts. Let's have another meeting, since her words Delude us thus, wee'le haue a pregnant signe To shew her mind. I goe that way a hunting, And will call for her. I'le the while retire Into the Temple, if I linger here I am afraid of meeting Amaryllis, Who with unwelcome love solicites me. And would she might preuaile! Till then farewell. All happinesse to Damon be Except Laurinda. All but her to thee. Thus we in love and courtesie contend. The name of Rivall should not loose the Freind. FAther perswade me not! The power of heaven Can never force me from Amyntas love; 'Tis rooted here so deepe within my heart That he which pulls it out, pulls out at once, That and my soule together. Fond Vrania, Can ignorant love make thee affect the seede, The hatefull seede of cursed Lalage? Did I for this beget thee? Father, you know Divinitie is powerfull, Cupids will Must not be question'd: When love meanes to sport (I'have heard your selfe relate it) he can make The Wolfe and Lambe kisse friendly; force the Lyon T'forget his Majestie, and in amorous dalliance Sport with the frisking Kid. When Venus rides, Shee'le linke the ravenous Kite, and milder Swan To the same chariot, and will yoak together The necks of Doves and Eagles; when as shee Commands, all things loose their Antipathie, Even contrarieties: can I alone Resist her will? I cannot, my Amynt as Shall witnesse that! I blame thee not so much For loving him, while yet he was Amynt as. But being mad and having lost himselfe, Why shouldst not thou loose thy affection too▪