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Canzonets

or little short songs to foure voyces: celected ovt of the best and approued Italian Authors

Morley, Thomas (1557-1603?)

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[XVIII. Pearle, Christal, gold and Ruby]

Pearle, Christal, gold and Ruby, Are sacred gifts too base

Pearle, Christal, gold and Ruby, Are sacred gifts too base, for such as you be, Nature in thee her graces, so firmely planted, wose loue thou hast not wanted, O faire Eudora, star of heauens lightnes Firme fixed there thou shinst most oriant brightnes.