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Fer. ’Tis changed to learn thy grief, and why that brightness,

That shone to cheer my life, now clouds with rain.

Al. Each hath his private grief, prince: why should I

Be wondered at, or questioned of my tears?

Enough the world is sad, and I am sad.

Fer. A twofold error, lady: the world is gay,

And thou art half its splendour. When I first

Beheld thee in this earthly paradise,

What wondrous jewels, thought I, God hath strewn