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The first set of Madrigals of 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Parts

for Viols and Voices, or for Voices alone, or as you please
Jones, Robert (fl. 1597-1615)
  
[epigraph]
  
[dedication]

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Of 3. Voc.
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Of 4. Voc.
 VII. 
[VII. Sing merry merry birdes]
 VIII. 
[VIII. I Come sweete birds]
 IX. 
[IX. Cocke a doedell doo]
 X. 
[X. Shrill sounding bird]
 XI. 
[XI. 2. Part. And when day's fled with slow pace]
 XII. 
[XII. Here is an end]
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Of 5. Voc.
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Of 6. voc.
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[VIII. I Come sweete birds]

I come sweete birds, with swiftest flight

I come sweete birds, with swiftest flight who neuer knew what was delight, still am I prest to take no rest, still must bee flying which I euer must endeuour till my dying. It was assignde mee by hard lot and all you see and I breake it not.

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