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Flora answers the dialogue of Vertumnus. and Palemon. by the following minuet, and the other divinities join their dances to the song. 

Flora

Vertumnus.

Palemon.

Does wisdom say, In youth's heyday, Sweet love forego? Be up, in haste These pleasures taste Of earth below.

Youth's wisdom too Is love to woo, And love to know. If love disarms, It is by charms; So yield your arms.

'Twere madness 'gainst his darts To seek to shield your hearts. Whate'er the bond Of lover fond, 'Tis sweeter chain Than freedom's gain.

Whate'er the bond

Of lover fond,

'Tis sweeter chain

Than freedom's gain.

Venus descends from heaven, attended by Cupid, her son, and two Graces, called Aegiale and Phaëne; and the divinities of the earth and the streams once more unite their songs, and continue by their dances to show their joy at her approach.

Venus

Cupid

Aegiale

Phaëne

Chorus of all the Divinities of the earth and the streams.

Chorus

A peace profound we now enjoy, And games and bliss without alloy; Earth's mightiest king has giv'n us rest; To him be praise and thanks addrest. Descend thou, lovely Venus, And happy hours grant us. 

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