WHY, why tell thy lover,
Bliss he never must enjoy;
Why, why undeceive him,
And give all his hopes the lie?
O why, while fancy, raptured, slumbers,
Chloris, Chloris all the theme,
Why, why would’st thou cruel
Wake thy lover from his dream.
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