The lamb, take thou the scarce less-valued ewe.

THYRSIS.

Pray, by the Nymphs, pray, Goatherd, seat thee here

Against this hill-slope in the tamarisk shade,

And pipe me somewhat, while I guard thy goats.

GOATHERD.

I durst not, Shepherd, O I durst not pipe

At noontide; fearing Pan, who at that hour

Rests from the toils of hunting. Harsh is he;

Wrath at his nostrils aye sits sentinel.