Palemon

Vertumnus. Yield, yield, ye beauties stern, To sigh 'tis now your turn!

Vertumnus.

Palemon. See you, the queen above, She comes to breathe soft love!

Palemon.

Vertumnus. A fair one stern for aye Ne'er wins a faithful sigh!

Vertumnus.

Palemon. To woo has beauty arms, But gentleness has greater charms.

Palemon.

 Both (together). To woo has beauty arms; But gentleness has greater charms.

Both

Vertumnus. Seek not your hearts to shield; To pine is law, and ye must yield.

Vertumnus.

Palemon. Is aught more worthless born Than hearts that love will scorn?

Palemon.

Vertumnus. A fair one stern, for aye Ne'er wins a faithful sigh!

Vertumnus.

Palemon. To woo has beauty arms, But gentleness has greater charms.

Palemon.

 Both (together). To woo has beauty arms, But gentleness has greater charms.

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