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Fragment - Why, Why Tell Thy Lover

Why, why tell thy lover,
Bliss he never must enjoy;
Why, why undecieve him,
And give all his hopes the lie?

O why, while fancy, raptur'd slumbers,
Chloris, Chloris all the theme,
Why, why would'st thou cruel
Wake thy lover from his dream?