In these wild woods: if ever piteous plaint

We did indite, or taught a woeful mind

With words of pure affect, his grief to tell;

Instruct me now! Now Colin then go on;

And I will follow thee, though far behind.

Colin. Phillisides is dead! O harmful death!

O deadly harm! Unhappy Albion!

When shalt thou see emong thy shepherds all

Any so sage, so perfect? Whom uneath

Envy could touch for virtuous life and skill: