Thy voice; and Echo will our words report.

Lycon. Though my rude rhymes, ill with thy verses frame,

That others far excel: yet will I force

Myself to answer thee the best I can;

And honour my base words with his high name.

But if my plaints annoy thee where thou sit

In secret shade or cave; vouchsafe, O Pan!

To pardon me; and hear this hard constraint

With patience, while I sing; and pity it.

And eke ye rural Muses, that do dwell