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The Treasury of Musick

Containing ayres and dialogues To Sing to the theorbo-lute or basse-viol. Composed

[The First Book]

The Second Book.

The Third Book.

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A Complaint against Cupid.

Venus redress a wrong that's done

Venus redress a wrong that's done by that young sprightful Boy thy Son; he Wounds and then laughs at the Sore, Hatred it self could do no more; If I pursue, he's small and light,

both seen at once, and out of sight; if I do fly, he's wing'd, and then at the first step I'm caught again. Lest one day thou thy self mayst suffer so, or clip the Wantons wings, or break his Bow.