I.

Underneath a mossy Mountain,
Close beside a falling Fountain,
Charming Amoret was laid;
Wanton Zephyrs whisper'd Kisses,
Toying with her flowing Tresses,
When the sighing Virgin said:

II.

Must I then for-ever languish,
With this soft consuming Anguish,
O the sadly pleasing Pain!
Shame commands me to conceal it,
Love commands me to reveal it,
To my lovely Shepherd-Swain .

III.

O thou sweetly vocal Water,
Cease a harmless Maid to flatter;
And convey these dying Sighs,
Thro' this Flow'r-enamell'd Valley,
To yon fair enchanting Alley,
Where asleep my Lover lies.

IV.

Florimello sweetly dreaming,
Amoret consenting seeming,
Wak'd, and curst the jilting Shade;
Swift as Light'ning thro' the Bushes,
Half enrag'd the Shepherd rushes,
Finds, and clasps the real Maid .