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So ended she; and all the rest around

To her redoubled that her undersong1,

Which said, their bridale daye should not be long;

And gentle Eccho from the neighbour ground

Their accents did resound.

So forth those joyous Birdes did passe along,

Adowne the Lee, that to them murmurde low,

As he would speake, but that he lackt a tongue,

Yet did by signes his glad affection show,

Making his streame run slow.

And all the foule which in his flood did dwell

Gan flock about these twaine, that did excell

The rest, so far, as Cynthia2 doth shend

The lesser starres.So they, enrangéd4 well,

Did on those two attend,

And their best service lend3,

Against the Brydale day, which is not long:

Sweete Themmes runne softly, till I end my song.

注释：1.undersong：复唱她所唱的那支歌的尾曲。

2.Cynthia：指月神辛西娅。月神又叫戴安娜，因为她的灵山是辛托斯山。

3.lend：给予。