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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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To a Lady, more affable since the War began.

Cloris , since first our calm of Peace was frighted hence

Cloris , since first our calm of Peace was frighted hence, this good we find, Your favours with your fears increase, and growing mischief makes you kind: So the fair Tree, (which still preserves her Fruit and state when no Wind blowes) in Storms, from that uprightness swerves; and the glad Earth about her strowes with treasure, with treasure from her yeelding boughs.