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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

Watson, Thomas (1557?-1592)

Of 4. Voc.

[I. When first my heedlesse eyes.]

II.

[II. O merry world.]

III.

[III. Farewell cruell & vnkind]

IIII.

[IIII. Zephirus breathing.]

[V. Faire shepherds queene.]

VI.

[VI. Eu'ry singing Byrd.]

VII.

[VII. Alas, what a wretched life is this?]

VIII.

[VIII. This sweet & merry month of May.]

Of 5. Voc.

Of 6. Voc.

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[VI. Eu'ry singing Byrd.]

Evry singing bird,in ye wood reioyces

Evry singing bird,in ye wood reioyces, come & assist me, with your charming voices: Zephirus, come too, & make ye leaues, & ye fountaines Gently to send, a whispring sound vnto ye mountains: And from thence pleasant Eccho, sweetly replying, stay here playing, where my Phyllis now is lying, And louely Graces, with wanton Satyres come & play, dancing & singing a hornpype, or a rundelay.