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2    and Phœbus gins arise,
3His Steeds to water at those Springs
4    on chalic'd Flowres that lyes:
5And winking Mary-buds begin to ope their Golden eyes
6With euery thing that pretty is, my Lady sweet arise:
7      Arise, arise.

Notes

1] Cloten hires musicians to sing this song to Cymbeline in hope that "it will penetrate" her and help his wooing. He asks for "a very excellent good conceyted thing; after a wonderful sweet aire, with admirable rich words to it". Back to Line