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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.

[dedication]

To my much Ingenuous Friend Mr. John Playford,

To my Beloved Friend and Fellow Mr. HENRY LAWES,

To my much Honoured Friend, Mr. HENRY LAWES,

[The Ayres of Mr. Henry Lawes]

[Ayres for one Voice to the Theorbo or Bass Viol]

SELECT DIALOGUES To Sing to the LUTE or VIOL.

The Third Book.

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Mediocrity in Love rejected.

Give me more Love, or more Disdain

Give me more Love, or more Disdain, the Torrid or the Frozen Zone bring equal ease unto my pain, the Temperate affords me none; either extream of Love or Hate is sweeter than a calm estate. Give me a storm, if it be Love, like Dana in that golden showre, I swim in pleasure; if it prove Disdain, that torrent will devoure my vulture hopes, and he's possest of Heav'n, that's but from Hell releas'd: Then crown my Joys, or cure my Pain; give me more Love, or more Disdain.