DAPHNIS.
Faith, mine's a very pretty name to sing.
They call me Daphnis; Lycidas my sire;
Both sound as well as woman can desire.
Nomæa bore me; farmers in degree;
He a good husband, a good housewife she.
CHLORIS.
Your kindred is not much amiss, 'tis true;
Yet I am somewhat better born than you.
DAPHNIS.
I know your father, and his family;
And, without boasting, am as good as he,
Menalcas; and no master goes before.
CHLORIS.
Hang both our pedigrees! not one word more;
But if you love me, let me see your living,
Your house, and home; for seeing is believing.
DAPHNIS.
See first yon cypress grove, a shade from noon.
CHLORIS.