Dialouge,
From the Italian of Francisco da Lemene.
BY R. H. WILDE, of Georgia.
TIRSIS. PHILLIS.
| Phillis. | I'd love you Tirsis, but... |
| Tirsis. | Speak out!—but what? |
| Phillis. | I must not tell you that— |
| Tirsis. | Dearest! why not? |
| Phillis. | Perhaps you'd laugh at me? |
| Tirsis. | Indeed I sha'nt. |
| Phillis. | You wo'nt?—I'll tell you then—O no! I ca'nt!— |
| Tirsis. | Tell me at once, you plague! do'nt teaze me so!— |
| Phillis. | Well then—I'd love you Tirsis—but I know... |
| Tirsis. | Know what? |
| Phillis. | You're vowed to CHLORIS—a'nt it true? |
| Tirsis. | And what of that? I'll vow myself to you. |
| Phillis. | What! two at once! D'ye take me for a fool? |
| Tirsis. | "Love those that love you"—is not that the rule? |
| Both. | Then we must love each other!—yes, we must! Swear to love those that love you!—a'nt it just? |
NEWPORT, R. I. August 29, 1834.
For the Southern Literary Messenger.
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA,
January 20, 1835.
MR. WHITE,—I enclose you the following lines for insertion in the Messenger. They are copied from the note book of a dear departed parent, whose affectionate tenderness, and sincere and ardent piety,—are portrayed in every line, and breathe from each word, of these simple and touching verses. I am unable, at this moment, to say whether they are, or are not, original; but be this as it may, they cannot fail I think to interest your readers.
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