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A Pilgrimes Solace

Wherein is contained Musicall Harmonie of 3. 4. and 5. parts, to be sung and plaid with the Lute and Viols
  

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[Welcome, black night Hymens faire day]

Welcome, black night Hymens faire day,
Help, Hymen Loues due debt to pay,
Loues due debt is chaste delight.
Which if the turtles want to night,
Hymen forfets his Dietie,
And night in loue her dignitie,
Help, help, blacke night Hymens faire day,
Help Hymen, Loues due debt to pay

Chorus.

Hymen, O Hymen
Myne of treasures more diuine,
What dietie is like to thee
That freest from mortalitie.


Stay (happy paire) stay but a while,
Hymen comes not, loue to beguile,
These sports are alluring baites,
And sawce are to Loues sweetest Cates:
Longing hope doth no hurt but this,
It heightens Loues attained blisse.
Then stay (most happie) stay a while,
Hymen comes not, Loue to beguile.