Young Thyrsis lay

Young Thyrsis lay in Phyllis' lap,

And gazing on her eyes,

'Steemed life too mean for such good hap,

And fain the boy would die.

When Phyllis, who the force did prove

Of love as well as he,

Cried to him: Stay awhile, my love,

And I will die with thee!

So did these happy lovers die,

But with so little pain

That both to life immediately

Returned to die again.