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A briefe discourse of the true use of charact'ring the degrees in measurable musicke

Ravenscroft, Thomas (1592?-1635?)

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In Approbation of this Worke.
  
Of this Ensuing Discourse.
  
Iohn Dowland Bachelar of Musicke, and Lutenist to the Kings Sacred Maiestie, in commendation of this Worke.
  
In the most iust praise of, Musicke, this praiseworthy Worke, and my deare, vertuous, and right expert friend, the most iudicious Author.
  
In Approbation of this ensuing Discourse, and the Author therof my deare friend, Maister Thomas Ravenscroft.
  
To him that reades.
  
To my deare Friend Maister Thomas Ravenscroft, vpon this Worke.
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Hunting, & Hawking
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[1] A Hunts vp.
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2 For Hunting.
  
The Hunting of the Hare.
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3 A Hawkes-vp, for a Hunts vp.
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4 Hawking for the Partridge.
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5 For the Hearne and Ducke.
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Dauncing.
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6 The Fayries Daunce.
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7 The Satyres Daunce.
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8 The Urchins Daunce.
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9 The Elues Daunce.
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Drinking.
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[10 Trudge away quickly & fill the black Bole]
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11 Of Drinking.
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12 Ale and Tobacco.
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Enamoring.
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[13 What seekes thou foole?]
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14 The Seruant of his Mistris.
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15 Of Enamoring.
  
The Mistris of her Seruant.
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16 Their Mariage Zolemnized.
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17 Hodge Trillindle to his Zweet hort Malkyn.
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18 Malkinz anzwer to Hodge Trillindle.
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19 Their Goncluzion.
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20 Their Wedlocke.

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To him that reades.

Concord and Discord still haue beene at ods
Since the first howre the Heathens made them Gods.
In euery Profession, Trade, or Art
They draw their swords, and each Wit takes a part.
There's neither Starre that moues, nor Hearbe that growes,
But they Dispute vpon't with Words, or Blowes.
'Mongst which Musitians, hanging vp their Harpes
Doe growe to fall Flat out, for Flats and Sharpes,
And by their Discord make that Art vneuen,
Whose Concord should expresse that Peace in Heauen:
But heere is One, whose Doue-like Pen of Peace
Striues to out-flie such Strife, and make it cease;
And Discord brings with Concord to agree,
That from their Strife he raises Harmonie.
He that for Loue doth This, and not for Gaine,
Must needes haue Praise, the proper due for Paine.
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