The first set of English Madrigals to 3. 4. 5. and 6. voices

Wilbye, John (1574-1638)

Of 3. voc.

Of 4. voc.

Of 5. voc.

Of 6. voc.

XXIII.

[XXIII. Sweet Loue: If thou wilt gaine a Monarches glory]

XXV.

[XXV. When shall my wretched life giue place to death?]

XXVI.

[XXVI. The first part. Of ioyes, & pleasing paines]

XXVII.

[XXVII. The second part. My throte is sore, my voice is horse with skriking]

XXVIII.

[XXVIII. Cruell behold, my heauie ending]

XXIX.

[XXIX. Thou art but yong thou sai'st]

XXX.

[XXX. Why dost thou shoot]

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[XXV. When shall my wretched life giue place to death?]

When shall my wretched life giue place to death?
That my sad cares may be inforc'd to leaue mee:
Come sadest shadow, stop my vitall breath,
For I am thine, Then let not care bereaue thee,
Of thy sad thrall: But with thy fatall dart,
Kill care, and mee, While care lies at my hart.

University of Virginia Library

[XXV. When shall my wretched life giue place to death?]