Daphnis. Ah maiden, see that thou too shun the anger of the Paphian.
The Maiden. Good-bye to the Paphian, let Artemis only be friendly!
Daphnis. Say not so, lest she smite thee, and thou fall into a trap whence there is no escape.
The Maiden. Let her smite an she will; Artemis again would be my defender. Lay no hand on me; nay, if thou do more, and touch me with thy lips, I will bite thee. [148]
Daphnis. From Love thou dost not flee, whom never yet maiden fled.
The Maiden. Escape him, by Pan, I do, but thou dost ever bear his yoke.
Daphnis. This is ever my fear lest he even give thee to a meaner man.
The Maiden. Many have been my wooers, but none has won my heart.
Daphnis. Yea I, out of many chosen, come here thy wooer.
The Maiden. Dear love, what can I do? Marriage has much annoy.