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Show < 3 7 ; W h e n Lave is weairy of the vows it made; Cou'd I obey you, I might quickly fee Your change feverely by m y Foe reveng'd ; But n o w to leave you cruel as you are Wou'd more torment m y felf than punifh you. No, tho' ungrateful! you m y ferviee fcorn, This faithful arm to Night fhall be your guard, For Hell's at work and in his Eyes I fee There's mifchief in his Soul too foul to name; Luc. As Death is not the greateft ill I fear, I know to dye, and will in that be fafe ; If for protection I fhou?d fly to you, Hereafter you'll upbraid m e with you Zeal A n d ask Rewards; to generous Merit due T o one, w h o would with equal care defend M y Fame from flander, and m y Sex from force. Vir. Love will be victor, and I muft fubmit; Hence with m y doubts, the ruin of m y hopes. If w o m a n e're was innocent 'tis fhe. Can y o u - But how fhall I implore your Pardon So much offended, let m y Life attone, For Life without forgivenefs is a Curfe, And I have Sinn'd too much to look for Mercy. Luc So early jealous you have made m e wile, -Mink And frighted m e from trutting one I fear. Vir. Is there no way, no hopes of favour kft? Muft w e be ftrangers ftiU and Friends no more ? Oh had you lov'd indeed, to fee m y pains M y fears, m y penitence, unfeign'd and juft, 'Twou'd move you both to pity and forgive, And all may be forgot and w e be happy. Luc. Twice from your friendfhip I've m y Life receiv'd; Yet he that kill'd m e wou'd be more m y friend Than he that Robb'd m e of m y Virgin Fame j Whate're was due before this laft affront, Has paid the debt and n o w I o w e you nothing, |
