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The following poems are scored for music in the source text. Where poems are not stanzaic, no attempt has been made to reconstruct the metrical lines. Variations for different voices have been ignored. Repetition marks have been ignored.
To the Author vpon his Ayres.
Henceforward that Philosopher shall gainePlace in my faith, who truly did define
The Soule a Harmony, and vnawares,
But happily, did prophesie these Ayres.
And lying Greece with faithlesse Stories, shall
Let their hyperbolized Thracian fall
Into obliuion, and confesse that here
Is Melodie worthy Apollo's eare:
Which would not only moue the stones, and tame
Vnreasonable, but worse beasts, those Dames
Whose furie quarter'd him; and grant those Ayres
Lessons fit to be practis'd by the Spheares;
Which, had but Hermes plaid, with the same blow
Hee'd kill'd the Giant, and Iuno's anger too.
But we enioy, that which times past had not,
And what posteritie shall wonder at,
And æmulate the well disposed paines
Which could compose such various pleasing straines.
Now that meere needlesse Paradox must cease,
(Because 't is plaine) The Arts do still increase.
And thou (lou'd Friend) proceed, pursue thy Fame,
Draw still more happie enuie on thy Name.
Weigh not the nimbler Criticks censure, nor
(Which rather might beget aiuster feare)
The froward Cynicks; they shall see and know
Here's that will smooth the rigid'st Cato's brow:
And with more ease, than oyle doth water, throw
The blackest Melancholy downe below.
Lest which vnwelcom'd Guest on me should seaze,
I'll often visit Hiltons Fa, la, la's.
To his friend M. Iohn Hilton, vpon his Ayres.
When Arion from the SeaStrooke bewitching Melodie,
A generall calme flew through the flood
And the Monsters silent stood:
Nor did they humane Nature lacke,
A Dolphin tooke him on his backe,
And as a Corke swimmes (with that ease)
Conuay'd him gently from the Seas.
Orpheus grones from beasts, and teares
Drew; and trees that had no eares,
He made with wonder bow their heads,
And the dead looke from their beds.
The noble Harpe he play'd vpon
Is now a Constellation.
Then feare not Hilton, who can tell
But thy sweet Ayres may please as well,
And worke wonders equally
Both on our beasts of land and sea?
We haue as many and as ill,
Till thy quicke tunes their soules shall fill:
Strike their rude minds, and set them free
Then a more Orpheus thou shalt bee.
[I. To sport our merry, merry meeting]
To sport our merry, merry meetingTo sport our merry, merry meeting, we sing our pleasant greeting, Fa la la, If consort will agree, then eu'ry one sing yee.
[II. First Part. My Mistrisse frownes when she should play]
My Mistrisse frownes when she should playMy Mistrisse frownes when she should play, I'le please her with a Fa la la Sometimes she chides, but I straight way present her with a Fa la la.
[III. Second Part. You Louers that haue Loues astray]
You Louers that haue Loues astrayYou Louers that haue Loues astray, may winne them with a Fa la la la, Quicke Musicke's best, For still they say, for none pleaseth like your Fa la la.
[IV. Phœbe tels me when I woo, fortunes blinde and Cupd too]
Phœbe tels me when I wooPhœbe tels me when I woo, fortunes blinde and Cupd too, Fa la la la And that's the cause shee's coy by light, yet starts not from a kisse by night.
[V. Coelia's wound and mine were one]
Coelia's wound and mine were oneCoelia's wound and mine were one when Cœlia had blasphem'd alone, fa la la I accus'd the god, he said in time, still loyall be, and Cœlia's thine, Fa la la.
[VI. Deare, may some other, since not I, pull that flower ere it dye?]
Deare, may some other, since not IDeare, may some other, since not I, pull that flower ere it dye? Flora would not haue it kept, the time once come, the it should be reapt, Fa la la la.
[VII. Though me you doe disdaine to view]
Though me you doe disdaine to viewThough me you doe disdaine to view, yet giue me leaue, to gaze on you, The sunne as yet did neuer hide him, when a Moore, or Tarter ey'd him, Fa la la.
[VIII. Loue wounded me, but did not tuch Cloris]
Loue wounded meLoue wounded me, but did not tuch Cloris that deseru'd as much, Fa la la Can a blind Iudge partiall be, but he hath hands, and those wrong'd me, Fa la la la.
[IX. The woodbyne Flora doth decay]
The woodbyne Flora doth decayThe woodbyne Flora doth decay, if neere it be not stucke a stay, Fa la la So Maydens droope, that liue alone, to cheere thee vp, chuse therefore one, Fa la la.
[X. I Heard a wither'd Maide complaine]
I heard a wither'd Maide complaineI heard a wither'd Maide complaine, who wish'd that she were yong againe, She would not then, mans loue despise, in time be therefore yong ones wise, Fa la la.
[XI. Leaue off sad Philomell to sing such dolefull dolefull notes]
Leaue off sad Philomell to singLeaue off sad Philomell to sing such dolefull dolefull notes, in merry spring, The winter's fittest for thy turne, when eu'ry Bird and Tree doth mourne, Fa la la.
[XII. O Had not Venus beene beguil'd]
O had not Venus beene beguil'dO had not Venus beene beguil'd, to Louers she had been more milde, Fa la la, She now doth Suters vowes disdaine, because that she su'd once in vaine, Fa la la.
[XIII. Tell me deere, faine would I know]
Quest.
Tell me deere, faine would I knowTell me deere, faine would I know, meane ye nay, when ye say No, Turne but NO, and you'le discouer, 'tis ON, wee meane vnto a Louer, Fa la la.
[XIV. Faint not Louers for denyals, womens Naes are but your tryals]
Faint not Louers for denyalsFaint not Louers for denyals, womens Naes are but your tryals, From one, to two, or three, they'le moue, to try, which is the constanst loue, Fa la la.
[XV. Gifts of feature and of minde, are in Flora both combin'd]
Gifts of feature and of mindeGifts of feature and of minde, are in Flora both combin'd, Fa la la Though fate through time the first deface,Nor fate nor time, can th'other race, Fa la la.
[XVI. As Flora slept, and I lay waking]
As Flora slept, and I lay wakingAs Flora slept, and I lay waking, I smil'd, I to see a birds mistaking, For from a bow it downe did skip, and for a Cherry peckt her lip, Fa la la.
[XVII. When Flora frownes, I hope for peace]
When Flora frownesWhen Flora frownes, I hope for peace, which hauing got, my woes increase, For then I feare her frownes againe, and so 'twixt hope and feare remaine.
[XVIII. Loue laid his yoake vpon me]
Loue laid his yoake vpon meLoue laid his yoake vpon me, thinking to haue vndone me, Fa la la I shooke it off, and did reply, that none but fooles for loue will dye, Fa la la.
[XIX. Now is the summer springing]
Now is the summer springingNow is the summer springing, and merry merry lads, are singing, Fa la la, Hearken how the May comes home, cheerefully, with pipe and drum.
[XX. Come sprightly mirth, like Bird si'th spring]
Come sprightly mirthCome sprightly mirth, like Bird si'th spring, wee'le teach you liuely notes to sing, Fa la la No care nor griefe shall you molest, whilst thus your musicke is exprest.
[XXI. Come, come let's crowne this famous night]
Come, come let's crowne this famous nightCome, come let's crowne this famous night with sportings and delight, delight, Fa la la The heau'nly powres inuite, thereto each mortall wight, Fa la la, And they with curious art, herein will beare a part, Fa la la.
[XXII. First Part. Hero kisse me or I dye, on thy lips]
Hero kisse me or I dyeHero kisse me or I dye, on thy lips, my soule doth lye, Fa la la la, there I left it, for in kissing, thee, I found my soule was missing, Fa la la.
[XXIII. Second Part. Qvickly send it then vnto me by a kisse]
Qvickly send it then vnto me by a kisseQvickly send it then vnto me by a kisse, or you vndoe me, Fa la la If to send it you deny, I needs must dye, I and all the world shall know thy cruelty.
[XXIV. If it be loue to sit and mourne]
If it be loue to sit and mourneIf it be loue to sit and mourne, to grieue and sigh, and be forlorne, Fa la la, I loue, but if in't ioy there be, I doe not, I for there's none in me, Fa la la.
[XXV. Flye Philomell, flye Philomell]
Flye Philomell, flye PhilomellFlye Philomell, flye Philomell, flye to desarts they'le better sute thy misery, Leaue Flora's Garden to sweet ioyes, Thy sighing, her delight annoyes, Or if thou wilt thy mansion keep, sing not but when she is asleepe.
[XXVI. Who Master is in Musickes art]
Who Master is in Musickes artWho Master is in Musickes art, in this song come beare a part, Fa la la The best are set before, yet you shall find, this here is not the worst, though't comes behind.
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