What can we poor females do, for 2 bassoons and 2 guitars

Description

One of several instrumental arrangements of Purcell’s duet from Orpheus Britannicus.

What can we poor females do
When pressing, teasing lovers sue?
What can we poor females do?
Fate affords no other way,
But denying or complying,
And relenting, or consenting,
Does alike our hopes betray.