Τόσσον μισηθείης, ὅσσον ἐγώ σε φιλῶ.

Imitated.

"Shouldst thou, O Daphne! for my sake,

An equal pain endure,

A sense of gratitude will make

The bond of love secure.

But shouldst thou, reckless of my fate,

Unkind and cruel prove,

Sweet maid, thou'lt never learn to hate

So truly as I love."