Taurisius. The cause why that thou doo’st denie
To looke on me, sweete foe impart?
Diana. Because that dooth not please the eye,
Which dooth offend and greeve the hart.
Taurisius. What woman is, or ever was,
That when she looketh, could be mov’d?
Diana. She that resolves her life to passe,
Neyther to love, nor to be lov’d.
Taurisius. There is no hart so fierce and hard
That can so much torment a soule:
Diana. Nor Sheepheard of so small regard,
That reason will so much controule.
Taurisius. How falls it out Love dooth not kill
Thy crueltie with some remorce?
Diana. Because that Love is but a will,
And free-will dooth admit no force.
Taurisius. Behold what reason now thou hast,
To remedie my loving smart:
Diana. The very same bindes me as fast,
To keepe such daunger from my hart.
Taurisius. Why doo’st thou thus torment my minde,
And to what end thy beautie keepe?
Diana. Because thou call’st me still unkinde,
And pittilesse when thou doo’st weepe.
Taurisius. Is it because thy crueltie
In killing me doth never end?
Diana. Nay, for because I meane thereby,
My hart from sorrow to defend.
Taurisius. Be bold so foule I am no way
As thou doo’st think, faire Sheepheardesse:
Diana. With this content thee, that I say,
That I beleeve the same no lesse.
Taurisius. What, after giving me such store
Of passions, doo’st thou mock me too?
Diana. If aunsweres thou wilt any more.
Goe seeke them withuot more adoo.
(Bartholomew Young)
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