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Mvsica transalpina

Madrigales translated out of foure, fiue and sixe partes, chosen out of diuers excellent Authors, vvith the first and second part of La Verginella, made by Maister Byrd, vpon tvvo Stanza's of Ariosto, and brought to speake English vvith the rest. Published by N. Yonge, in fauour of such as take pleasure in Musicke of voices
  
  

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[XVI. Thirsis to dye desired]

Thirsis to dye desired

Thirsis to dye desired, Thirsis to dye desired, marking her eyes that to his hart was nearest, and she that with his flame no lesse was fyred, sayd to him, Oh hart's loue dearest, Oh hart's loue dearest, alas forbeare to dye now, by thee I lyue, with thee I wish to dye too, to dye too, by thee I lyue, with thee I wish to dye too, to dye too, to dye too.