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The Treasury of Musick

Containing ayres and dialogues To Sing to the theorbo-lute or basse-viol. Composed

[Sure thou framed wert by Art]

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Sure thou framed wert by Art
Purposely to take my Heart
For such looks were ever made
Onely for that Catching trade.

All thy Oathes and folded Armes,
Sighing Blasts, bewitching Charms;
Ev'ry Thought thou tend'st that way
Was only lent me to betray.

False (alass) they are that swear,
All Loves bargains are not dear.
Know then Flatterer that I must
Hear no more than I dare trust.

You may promise, swear, and say,
What perhaps you mean to day;
But e're Morrows Sun be set,
You another Love will get.

Had'st thou left me then untide
Thou had'st never been denide,
And I wish (for Maidens sake)
None e're better bargain make.