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Of 3. Voc.

[I. Thine eyes so bright]

Thine eyes so bright bereft my sight

Thine eyes so bright bereft my sight, when first I viewed thy face, so now my light is turnd to night: I stray from place to place then guide mee of thy kindnes, then so shall I blesse my blindnesse.



[II. Shee onely is the pride]

Shee onely is the pride, of natures skill

Shee onely is the pride, of natures skill in none but her all graces friendly meet in all saue her may Cupid haue his will, by none but her Is fancy, vnder feet, Is most strange of all her hart that should be flesh, is adamant.



[III. When I behold her eyes]

When I behold her eyes, her eyes

When I behold her eyes, her eyes, mee thinkes I see where wanton Cupid lies but when I looke more neere tis but my shadow in her eies so cleere in her eyes, so cleare, which with a winke She most like a peeuish elfe takes great delight to rob mee of my self.



[IIII. 2. Part. Bvt let her looke in mine]

Bvt let her looke in mine and shee shall seeme to see a Nimph diuine

Bvt let her looke in mine and shee shall seeme to see a Nimph diuine, vntill shee take, more heed, when shee woulde sweare that shee were there, when indeede she may gaze her fill, and neuer doubt that any wincke should raze her image out.



[V. Loue, if a God thou be]

Loue, if a God thou be

Loue, if a God thou be, then euermore thou must be mercifull and iust if thou be iust O wherefore, doth thy dart, wound me alone, and not my Ladies hart.



[VI. O I do loue]

O I do loue, then kisse me

O I do loue, then kisse me, and after Ile not misse thee with bodies louely meeting, to dally prety sweeting, though I am somewhat aged, yet is not loue asswaged, but with sweet ardēt clips Ile lay thee on the lips and make thee euer sweare farewell, olde batcheler.

Here endeth the songes of three partes.