Fvneral Teares For the death of the Right Honorable the Earle of Deuonshire. Figvred In seauen songes, whereof sixe are so set forth that the wordes may be exprest by a treble voice alone to the Lute and Base Viole, or else that the meane part may bee added, if any shall affect more finnesse of parts. The Seaventh Is made in forme of a Dialogue, and cannot be sung without two voyces, Inuented by Iohn Coprario [i.e. John Cooper] |
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Foe of mankind
Canto.Foe of mankind why murderest thou my loue?
Alto.
Forbeare he liues.
C.
Oh where?
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In heauen aboue.
C.
Poore wretched life that onely liues in name.
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Man is not flesh, but soule, all life is fame:
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That is true fame which liuing men enioy.
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That is true life, which death cannot destroy.
Chorus.
Liue euer through thy merited renowne.
Faire spirit shining in thy starry crowne.
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