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Mvsicall phansies: fitting the Covrt, Citie, and Covntrey Hvmovrs. To 3, 4, and 5. Voyces

Ravenscroft, Thomas (1592?-1635?)

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Mercuries Song, the messengers of the Gods.

3.

Haste, haste, post haste, make haste and away;
The tide tarieth no man, it makes no delay.
Trudge, trudge for thy life; for vertue must flie,
These iourneyes are rife with thee, with the poore Mercurie.