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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.

The Third Book.

[dedication]

To his Honoured Friend Mr. HENRY LAWES, Upon his Annual Book of AYRES.

[The Ayres for One Voyce to Thearboe-Lute or Bass-Viol]

[The Dialogues]

Short Ayres for One, Two, or Three Voyces.

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A Dream.

I laid me down upon a pillow soft

I laid me down upon a pillow soft, and dream'd I clypt and kist my Mistress oft: She cry'd, Fie fie, away, you are too bold. I pray'd her be content, though she were cold, my veins did burn with flames of hot desire, and must not leave till she had quench'd my fire. Well, since (said she) I may not from you fly, do what you please, I give you liberty. With that I wak'd, but found I was deceiv'd; for which I storm'd like one of sense bereav'd.