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Madrigales and ayres

of two, three, foure and fiue Voyces, with the continued Base, with Toccatos, Sinfonias and Rittornellos to them. After the manner of Consort Musique. To be performed with the Harpesechord, Lutes, Theorbos, Base Violl, two Violins, or two viols
  
  

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[When first I saw thee thou dist sweetely play]

When first I saw thee thou dist sweetely play
The gentle thiefe, and stol'st my heart away,
Rend'rt againe or else send mee thine owne,
Two is too much for thee when I haue none,
Which if thou dost not I will sweare thou art,
A sweete fac't creature, with a double double heart.
Yet pardon faire on, I did freely giue,
To thee my heart, and yet without it liue.
By powerfull flames, shot from thy conquering eye.
To thee sweete Mansion let it euer flye,
And though I am, of my poore heart bereft.
'T may prooue a happie Vnion, not a Theft.