The Nymphs Reply to the Shepherd（1 / 1）

WalterRaleigh

Ifalltheworldandlovewereyoung,

Andtrutheveryshepherdstongue,

Theseprettypleasuresightove

Tolivewiththeeahylove.

Tidrivestheflocksfrofieldtofold,

Whenriversrageandrocksgrowld;

AndPhilolbeethdub;

Therestpsofcarestoe.

Theflowersdofade,andwantonfields

Towaywardterregyields:

Ahoongue,aheartofgall,

Isfancyssprg,butsorrowsfall.

Thygowns,thyshoes,thybedsofroses,

Thycap,thykirtle,andthyposies

Soonbreak,soonwither,soonfotten,

Infollyripe,reasonrotten.

Thybeltofstrawandivybuds,

Thyralcpsandaberstuds

Allthesenoansove

Toetotheeahylove.

Butuldyouthst,andlovestillbreed,

Hadjoysnodate,nenoneed,

Thenthesedelightsydightove

Tolivewiththeeahylove.