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The second book of ayres, and dialogues

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To the much honoured Mr. HENRY LAWES, On his Excellent Compositions in Musick.

To her most honoured Master, Mr. Henry Lavves, On his Second Book of Ayres.

To my beloved Friend and Fellow, Mr. HENRY LAWES, On his Book of Ayres.

To my much honoured Friend Mr. HENRY LAWES, On his Second Book of Ayres.

To the great Master of his Art my honoured F. Mr. Henry Lawes on his Book of Ayres.

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He would not be tempted.

A Prayer to Cupid.

[Bee not proud cause fair and trim]

Leander Drownd.

Betrayd, by Beleefe.

[Know Celia, since thou art so proud]

[When we were parted]

[Was it a forme, a gate, a grace]

On his hearing her Majesty sing.

[When first I saw fair Doris eyes]

[And is this all? what one poor kisse?]

An Elegiack Song,

On a Pint of Sack.

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A Dialogue betwene a Lover and Reason.

A Dialogue between Phillida and Coridon.

A Pastorall Dialogue between two Nymphs Amarillis and Daphne.

ANACREONS Ode Englished.

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Short Ayres for 1. 2. or 3. Voyces.

[Hither we come into this world of woe]

[View Lesbia view, how my various cares doe grow]

[Among Rose buds slept a Bee]

[In the non-age of a winters day]

[Call the spring with all her Flowrs]

[Fear not, dear Love]

[Deare, let mee now this Ev'ning die]

[Why should great Beauties vertuous Fame desire]

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Hymns to the Holy Trinity.

To God the Father.

To God the Sonne.

To God the Holy Ghost.

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[Hither we come into this world of woe]

Hither we come into this world of woe

Hither we come into this world of woe, and feeling to what end wee come, wee cry, i'th morning of our age like flowrs we blow, and like Gods figures seeme too good to die: but let affliction touch us, and like clay we fall to what we are, and end the day.