Song: One day the god of fond desire

One day the god of fond desire,
On mischief bent, to Damon said,
'Why not disclose your tender fire ?
Not own it to the lovely maid ? '

The shepherd marked his treacherous art,
And, softly sighing, thus replied :
'Tis true, you have subdued my heart,
But shall not triumph o'er my pride.

' The slave in private only bears
Your bondage, who his love conceals ;
But, when his passion he declares,
You drag him at your chariot-wheels.'