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XV.

[Welcome sweet pleasure, my wealth & treasure]

Welcome sweet pleasure, my wealth & treasure,
To hast our playing,
Ther's no delaying, no no
This mirth delights mee, when sorrowes frights me.
Then sing wee all, Fa la la la la la.
Sorrow content thee, mirth must preuent thee
though much thou greeuest,
thou none releeuest, no no,
Ioy come delight mee, though sorrow spight mee
Griefe is disdainfull, sottish and painfull,
then wait on pleasure,
and loose no leasure, no no,
Harts ease it lendeth, & comfort sendeth.