Nature framed thee

Nature framed thee sure for loving,

Thus adorned with ev'ry grace;

Venus' self thy form approving

Looks with pleasure on thy face.

Happy nymph who shall enclose thee

Circled in her yielding arms!

Should bright Helen once behold thee

She'd surrender all her charms.

Fairest nymph, all nymphs transcending

That the Sun himself has seen;

Were she for the crown contending

Thou would'st own her beauty's queen.

Gentle shepherd if my pleading

can from thee the prize obtain,

Love himself thy conquest aiding,

Thou that matchless fair shall gain.