TERENTIUS
In amore haec omnia insunt vitia: induciae, inimicitiae,
bellum, pax rursum: incerta haec si tu postules ratione
certa fieri, nihilo plus agas, quam si des operam, ut cum
ratione insanias.
The shepherds having thus ended their eclogue, Aliena stepped with
Ganymede from behind the thicket; at whose sudden sight the shepherds
arose, and Aliena saluted them thus:
"Shepherds, all hail, for such we deem you by your flocks, and lovers,
good luck, for such you seem by your passions, our eyes being witness
of the one, and our ears of the other. Although not by love, yet by
fortune, I am a distressed gentlewoman, as sorrowful as you are
passionate, and as full of woes as you of perplexed thoughts.
Wandering this way in a forest unknown, only I and my page, wearied
with travel, would fain have some place of rest. May you appoint us
any place of quiet harbor, be it never so mean, I shall be thankful to
you, contented in myself, and grateful to whosoever shall be mine
host."
Corydon, hearing the gentlewoman speak so courteously, returned her
mildly and reverently this answer:
"Fair mistress, we return you as hearty a welcome as you gave us a
courteous salute.
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