’Mongst all the languishing and amorous Swains:

No Sighs nor Tears the Nymph could move [bis.]

To pity or return their Love.

Till on a time, the hapless Maid

Retired to shun the heat o’th’ Day,

Into a Grove, beneath whose Shade

Strephon, the careless Shepherd, sleeping lay:

But oh such Charms the Youth adorn,[bis.]

Love is revenged for all her Scorn.

Her Cheeks with Blushes covered were,