LAUSO.
Let countless tongues the soul of constancy
Extol in song, the loyal breast he showed,
Undaunted ever in adversity.
Against the cruel disdain that ever glowed
Within the wrathful breast of Phyllis sweet,
Firm as a rock against the sea, he stood.
THYRSIS.
The verses he hath sung let all repeat,
Let them, as tokens of his genius rare,
In the world's memory find eternal seat.
DAMON.
Let Fame, that spreadeth tidings everywhere,
Through lands that differ far from ours, his name
With rapid steps and busy pinions bear.
ELICIO.
From his most chaste and love-enraptured flame
Let the most wanton breast example take,
And that which fire less perfect doth inflame.
LAUSO.