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Mvsica transalpina

Madrigales translated out of foure, fiue and sixe partes, chosen out of diuers excellent Authors, vvith the first and second part of La Verginella, made by Maister Byrd, vpon tvvo Stanza's of Ariosto, and brought to speake English vvith the rest. Published by N. Yonge, in fauour of such as take pleasure in Musicke of voices
  
  

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[VII. In vayne he seekes for beautye that excelleth]

In vayne he seekes for beautye that excelleth

In vayne he seekes for beautye that excelleth, that hath not sene her eyes wher Loue seiorneth, how sweetly here and there the same she turneth, he knowes not how Loue healeth, and how he quelleth, he knowes not how Loue heales and how he quelleth, that knowes not how she sighes and sweet beguileth, that knowes not how she sighes and sweet beguileth, and how she sweetly speakes and sweetly smyleth, and how she swetely speakes and sweetly smyleth.