melancholy

When this was done, the king, hearing that their kindred in the city often went out and lamented the melancholy distress of these victims,

Accordingly Thamyris went, and having saluted her, and taking care not to surprise her, he said, Thecla, my spouse, why sittest thou in this melancholy posture? What strange impressions are made upon thee? Turn to Thamyris, and blush.

Her mother also spake to her after the same manner, and said, Child, why dost thou sit so melancholy, and, like one astonished, makest no reply?

Wherefore are these very withered and their faces melancholy, and their mouths silent, and wherefore is there no service on this heaven?