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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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Night and day to his Mistres.

If when the Sun at Noon displayes his brighter rays

If when the Sun at Noon displayes his brighter rays, Thou but appear, he then all pale with shame and fear, quencheth his light, and grows more dim, compos'd to thee, then Stars to him. If thou but show thy face again, when darkness doth at midnight reign, darkness flyes, and light is hurl'd round about the silent world; so as alike thou driv'st away both light and darkness, night and day.