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Songs of sundrie natures

some of grauitie, and others of myrth, fit for all companies and voyces. Lately made and composed into Musicke of 3. 4. 5. and 6. parts: and published for the delight of all such as take pleasure in the exercise of that Art

Byrd, William (1542 or 3-1623)

XV.

[XV. The first part. Is loue a boy?]

XVI.

[XVI. The second part. Boy pittye me yt am a child againe]

XVII.

[XVII. The first part. Wounded I am and dare not seeke reliefe]

XVIII.

[XVIII. The second part. Yet of vs twaine whose losse shalbe the lesse]

XIX.

[XIX. The first part. From Citheron: And smiling sits vppon a virgins lap]

XX.

[XX. The second part. There carelesse thoughts are freed of that flame]

XXI.

[XXI. The third part. If loue be iust, then iust is my desire]

XXII.

[XXII. O Lord my God, let flesh and bloud thy seruant not subdew]

XXIII.

XXIIII.

[XXIIII. Reioyce, reioyce, with hart and voyce]

XXV.

[XXV. Cast of all doubtfull care, all doubtfull care]

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[XV. The first part. Is loue a boy?]

Is loue a boy? what meanes he then to strike

Is loue a boy? what meanes he then to strike, or is he blind? why will he be a guide, is he a man? why doth he hurt his lyke, is he a God? why doth he men deride, No one of these but one compact of all, a wilful boy, a man stil dealing blowes, of purpose blind, to leade men to their thrall, a God that rules, vnruly, God he knowes.