The first set of English Madrigals to 3. 4. 5. and 6. voices

Wilbye, John (1574-1638)

Of 3. voc.

Of 4. voc.

VII.

[VII. The first part. What needeth all this trauayle and turmoyling]

VIII.

[VIII. The second part. O Fooles, can you not see a traffick neerer]

IX.

[IX. Alas, what hope of speeding, wher hope beguild lies bleeding]

[X. Lady, when I behold, the Roses sprouting]

XI.

[XI. Thus saith my Cloris bright]

XII.

[XII. Adew, Adew, Adew sweet Amarillis]

Of 5. voc.

Of 6. voc.

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[XI. Thus saith my Cloris bright]

Thus saith my Cloris bright,
when we of Loue sit downe and talke together,
Beware of Loue, (deere) Loue is a walking sprite,
And Loue is this and that, And O I wot not what,
And comes and goes againe, I wot not whether,
No, no, these are but bugs to breed amazing,
For in her eies I saw his torch light blazing.

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[XI. Thus saith my Cloris bright]