The Coy Shepherdess OR, Phillis and Amintas.  
Fair Phillis in a wanton posture lies  
Not thinking to be seen by mortal eyes  
Till accidentally, Amintas came,  
And see her lie, which made her blush for shame  
He cast himself down by her on the Hay  
And won her love, before he went away.  
Tune of, Phillis on the new made Hay, or, Amarillis.  
 

PHillis on the new made hay  
On a pleasant Summer's day,  
She in a wanton posture lay  
thinking no Shepherd nigh her  
Till Amintas came that way  
and threw himself down by her.   

At the first she was amazed  
And with blushes on him gazed  
H●r beau●y bright, did him invite  
her shape he did admire.  
Her wanton dress, could do no less,  
than set his heart on fire.   

Then Amintas mildly said  
Phillis be not now afraid  
But entertain, thy shepherd swain.  
now we are met together,  
Then I shall prise thy sparkling eyes.  
that did invite me hither.   

I have ranged the Plains about  
For to find my Phillis out  
My flocks I left of joys bereft  
Whilst I for thee did languish  
'tis in thy will my heart to fill  
with joy, or else with anguish   
 
 

Then fair Phillis frowning said,  
My privacy thou hast betrayed  
Therefore be gone, let me alone  
do not disturb my pleasure,  
Nor do not move thy suit of love,  
but leave me to my leisure.   

Never yet did Shepherd's Swain  
On this smooth Sicilian plain  
Once dare to move my deep disdain  
by such like bold intrusion.  
Then cease thy suit 'tis but in vain  
I scorn such fond delusion.   

When Amintas see her frown  
Hoping still his joys to crown  
Quoth he my dear, as I am here  
I like not this behaviour,  
'tis Lover's bliss, to toy and kiss  
it wins a Maiden's favour.   

Let us like the Ivy twine.  
And our loves in one combine  
Grim Pluto loved Proserpina  
her beauty did him fetter;  
When thou art mine, & I am thine,  
I'll please thee ten times better   

Fie for shame fond Boy she said  
In re●olv'd to live a Maid  
Thou a●t too young, to do me wrong  
be not so b●ld to venture,  
Whilst he ●oor youth, to speak the truth  
still aimed at the centre   

Phillis blushed as red as blood  
When his mind she understood  
His bold intent for to prevent  
she used her best endeavour,  
His resolution it was bend  
for he was loath to leave her.   

Hotly he pursued the Game.  
Whilst his heart was on a flame  
She cried pish nay fie for shame  
in faith you shall not do it  
But the youth her overcame  
and eagerly fell to ●t.   

Thus she strove all in vain  
Whilst she felt a pleasing pain,  
Yet he, by no means would refrain  
but kindly did embrace her,  
He kissed his love and told her plain  
he never would disgrace her.   

In great rage she flung away  
Tumbling o'er the new made hay  
Whilst he ashamed & breathless lay  
although he then displeased her  
He rallied and renewed the fray.  
and manfully appeased her.   

Thus they spent this crystal day  
in such wanton sports and play,  
Amintias there, embraced his Dear.  
And bid her be light-hearted  
But night being come they hasted home.  
and kindly kissed and parted▪    

Printed for R. Burton at the Horse-shoe in West-smith field.