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Madrigals to Fiue voyces

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Carlton, Richard (ca. 1558-1638?)

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[III. The selfe same thing that giues me cause to die]

The selfe same thing that giues me cause to die

The selfe same thing that giues me cause to die, is onely means for which I life desire, The selfe same could by which as dead I lie, is onely means to kindle greater fire, the lesse I feele my selfe in hope to speed, the more desire this want of hope doth breed, the lesse I feele my selfe in hope to speed, the more desire this want of hope doth breed, of hope doth breed.