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The first set of Madrigals of 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Parts

for Viols and Voices, or for Voices alone, or as you please
  
  

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[XIII. Come dolefull Owle]

Come dolefull Owle the messenger of woe

Come dolefull Owle the messenger of woe, melancholies bird, companion of dispaire, sorrowes best friend and mirths professed foe, the chiefe discourser that delightes, O come poore Owle, and tell thy woes to me, which hauing heard Ile doe the like for thee.