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A briefe discourse of the true use of charact'ring the degrees in measurable musicke

Ravenscroft, Thomas (1592?-1635?)

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In Approbation of this Worke.
  
Of this Ensuing Discourse.
  
Iohn Dowland Bachelar of Musicke, and Lutenist to the Kings Sacred Maiestie, in commendation of this Worke.
  
In the most iust praise of, Musicke, this praiseworthy Worke, and my deare, vertuous, and right expert friend, the most iudicious Author.
  
In Approbation of this ensuing Discourse, and the Author therof my deare friend, Maister Thomas Ravenscroft.
  
To him that reades.
  
To my deare Friend Maister Thomas Ravenscroft, vpon this Worke.
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Hunting, & Hawking
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[1] A Hunts vp.
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2 For Hunting.
  
The Hunting of the Hare.
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3 A Hawkes-vp, for a Hunts vp.
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4 Hawking for the Partridge.
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5 For the Hearne and Ducke.
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Dauncing.
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6 The Fayries Daunce.
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7 The Satyres Daunce.
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8 The Urchins Daunce.
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9 The Elues Daunce.
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Drinking.
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[10 Trudge away quickly & fill the black Bole]
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11 Of Drinking.
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12 Ale and Tobacco.
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Enamoring.
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[13 What seekes thou foole?]
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14 The Seruant of his Mistris.
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15 Of Enamoring.
  
The Mistris of her Seruant.
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16 Their Mariage Zolemnized.
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17 Hodge Trillindle to his Zweet hort Malkyn.
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18 Malkinz anzwer to Hodge Trillindle.
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19 Their Goncluzion.
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20 Their Wedlocke.

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In Approbation of this Worke.

In former Age, among Musicians rare,
Regard was had of Measures then in vse
And Characters; ordain'd by speciall care,
Least after-Cōmers should the same abuse,
But for as much as those Composers Sage
Occasion had not to apply each thing
Vnto the divers Humours which this Age
Hath studied out, and to the world doth bring:
I well approue this Authors Diligence,
Who by his Labour Characters hath found,
To shew what bare to fore by negligence
Hath beene omitted, and for certaine ground
To make that plaine, that wanting was before
In Measures, Times, Prolations well obseru'd.
Wherein his Commendations is the more,
His Songs, and Skill high Praise hath well deseru'd.
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