DAPHNIS.

The cypress trees are telling tales of love.

CHLORIS.

You tear off all behind me, and before me;
And I'm as naked as my mother bore me.

DAPHNIS.

I'll buy thee better clothes than these I tear,
And lie so close I'll cover thee from air.

CHLORIS.

You're liberal now; but when your turn is sped,
You'll wish me choked with every crust of bread.
DAPHNIS.

I'll give thee more, much more than I have told;
Would I could coin my very heart to gold!

CHLORIS.