Years without clouding pass away;
Care to oppress her ne’er affects;
Ev’n rivalry forgives her sway,
And envy’s self respects.
Her cheerfulness and happy vein,
Being to latest age to share,
Delight of all the shepherd train,
Enchantment of the fair.
Be then, my Amaryllis! kind;
Cease those disdainfulnesses, cease;