1perstat et alternae deceptus imagine vocis,
He persists and, being deceived by the illusion of an answering voice,
2'huc coeamus' ait nullique libentius umquam
says 'Here let's meet' and Echo, who would never make a more willing
3responsura sono 'coeamus' rettulit Echo
reply to any sound, replied, 'Let's meet';
4et verbis favet ipsa suis egressaque silva
and she is as good as her words, and having come out of the forest
5ibat, ut iniceret sperato bracchia collo.
she made her way to throw her arms around the neck she hopes to hold.
6ille fugit fugiensque 'manus complexibus aufer;
But he runs away and, as he flees, says 'Take your hands away from embracing me;
7ante' ait 'emoriar, quam sit tibi copia nostri.'
may I die before you have any enjoyment of me.'
8rettulit illa nihil nisi 'sit tibi copia nostri.'
She made no reply except, 'You have any enjoyment of me.'