The fovrth set of bookes, wherein are Anthemes for Versus and Chorus, Madrigals, and Songs of other kindes, To 4. 5. and 6. Parts: Apt for Viols and Voyces. Newly Composed by Michaell East

East, Michael (ca. 1580-ca. 1640)

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Songs of 4. Voyces.

I. Thirsis, Thirsis, sleepest thou?

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II. I did woe her with my lookes.

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III. Why are our sommer sports so brittle?

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IIII. Deere loue, be not vnkinde to thy beloued.

V. When as I glance on my louely sweet Phillis.

VI.

VI. Your shining eyes and goulden haire.

VII.

VII. When I lament, my light a loue she smileth.

VIII.

VIII. Farewell sweet woods, and mountaines.

Songs of 5. Voyces.

Songs of 6. Voyces.

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III. Why are our sommer sports so brittle?

Why are our sommer sports so brittle?

Why are our sommer sports so brittle? The leaues already fall, The meads are drowned, The meads are drowned all, Alas, alas, that sommer lasts so little, No, no, no pleasure could be tasted, If flowry sommer lasted. alwayes lasted, alwayes lasted. Alas, alas, that sommer lasts so little, No, no, no pleasure could be tasted, If flowry sommer lasted, alwayes lasted, alwayes lasted.

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III. Why are our sommer sports so brittle?