Reliques of ancient English poetry: consisting of old heroic ballads ...

AND BALLADS. 77
The blacke birde and the thrufhe,
That made the vvoodes to ringe,
With all the reft, are now at hufhe,
And not a note do finge. 20
Swete Philomene, the birde
That hath the heavenly throte,
Doth nowe, alas ! not once afforde
Recordinge of a note.
The flowers have had a froft, J25
The herbs have lofte their favoure ;
' For haples Corydon' hath loll
' His lovelye Phyllis' favoure.
And therefore, my fweete Mufe,
That knowefl what helpe is belt, 30
Doe nowe thy heavenlie conninge ufe
To fett my harte at reft :
And in a dreame bewraie
What fate fhal be my frende ;
Whether my life mall ftill decaye, 35
Or foone my forrowes ende.
XV.LORD