Ama. I am, as still I was, and all my kind, Though other shows we have poor men to blind.
Per. Then here I end all Love, and lest my vain
Belief should ever draw me in again,
Before thy face that hast my Youth misled,
I end my life, my blood be on thy head.
Ama. O hold thy hands, thy Amoret doth cry.
Per. Thou counsel'st well, first Amoret shall dye, That is the cause of my eternal smart. [He runs after her.
Ama. O hold.
Per. This steel shall pierce thy lustful heart.
[The Sullen Shepherd steps out and uncharms her.
Sull. Up and down every where,
I strew the herbs to purge the air:
Let your Odour drive hence
All mists that dazel sence.
Herbs and Springs whose hidden might
Alters Shapes, and mocks the sight,
Thus I charge you to undo
All before I brought ye to:
Let her flye, let her 'scape,
Give again her own shape.
Enter Amaryllis in her own shape.
Amar. Forbear thou gentle Swain, thou dost mistake,
She whom thou follow'dst fled into the brake,
And as I crost thy way, I met thy wrath,
The only fear of which near slain me hath.