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The second set of madrigales

to 3. 4. 5. and 6. Parts: Apt for Viols and Voyces. Newly composed by Thomas Bateson

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[XXVI. Cytherea smiling, said]

Cytherea smiling said, smiling said, smiling, said

Cytherea smiling said, smiling said, smiling, said, That if so great sorrow spring, From a silly Bees weake sting, A silly Bees weake sting, as should make thee thus dismaide, What anguish feele they think'st thou, and what paine, Whom thy empoys'ned arrowes cause complaine?