eight at night before
Take , charming victor , then , what your own merits , and what love has given you ; take , take , at last , the dear reward of all your sighs and tears , your vows and sufferings . But since , _ Philander _ , it is an age to night , and till the approach of those dear silent hours , thou knowest I dare not give thee admittance ; I do conjure thee , go to _ Cesario _ , whom I find too pressing , not to believe the concerns great ; and so jealous I am of thy dear safety , that every thing alarms my fears : oh ! satisfy them then and go , it is early yet , and if you take horse immediately , you will be there by eight this morning ; go , I conjure you ; for though it is an unspeakable satisfaction to know you are so near me , yet I prefer your safety and honour to all considerations else . You may soon dispatch your affair , and render yourself time enough on the place appointed , which is where you last night waited , and it will be at least eight at night before it is possible to bring you to my arms . Come in your chariot , and do not heat yourself with riding ; have a care of me and my life , in the preservation of all I love . Be sure you go , and do not , my _ Philander _ , out of a punctilio of love , neglect your dear safety -- go then , _ Philander _ , and all the gods of love preserve and attend thee on thy way , and bring thee safely back to SYLVIA . * * * * * _ To _ SYLVIA .