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The first sett, Of Italian Madrigalls Englished

not to the sense of the originall dittie, but after the affection of the Noate. By Thomas Watson ... There are also heere inserted two excellent Madrigalls of Master VVilliam Byrds, composed after the Italian vaine, at the request of the sayd Thomas Watson

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[XV. But if the country gods.]
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[XV. But if the country gods.]

Bvt if the countrie Gods' seeke to surround thee

Bvt if the countrie Gods' seeke to surround thee, fly then my sweet Phillis, false wanton Satirs vse much beguyling, Alas if they but ketch thee, the sight will wound me, And my poore hart, though now it liue in pleasure, will die with onely feare, to leese his treasure.