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[XXVII. In midst of woods.

The first part.

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In midst of woods or pleasant groue

In midst of woods or pleasant groue, where all sweet byrds doe sing, my thought I heard so rare a sound, which made ye heauens to ring, the charme was good, the noyse full sweet, each byrd dyd play his part, and I admir'd to heare the same, ioy sprong into my heart.