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Ayres, and dialogues

for one, two, and three voyces. The third book

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To his Honoured Friend Mr. HENRY LAWES, Upon his Annual Book of AYRES.

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[Ayres for One Voyce]

Chloris landing at Berlington.

Constancy protested.

Counsel to a Maid.

[Come fil's a cup of Sherry]

Hopelesse love cur'd by derision.

A young Maids Resolution.

Inconstancy return'd.

His Rivals danger.

To his Platonick Mistris.

Amintors welladay.

Affection for a Lady he never saw.

Freedome from Charmes.

On a Black Ribbon.

A Resolution to love no more.

Cupids Artillery.

A Lady to a young Courtier.

Falshood discovered.

A Pot of Flowers presented to Chloris.

A doubt resolv'd.

To the first object of Content.

A description of Chloris.

Chloris a constant comfort.

Amintor's Dream.

Chloris dead, lamented by Amintor.

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[Ayres for Two Voyces]

A Dialogue on a Kisse.

A Dialogue between a Lover and his Friend.

A Dialogue. Strephon—Amaryllis.

A Dialogue. Cleander—Floramell.

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Short Ayres for One, Two, or Three Voyces.

[Once Venus Cheeks that sham'd the Morn]

[I have prais'd with all my skill]

[When doth Love set forth Desire?]

[Trust the Form of Ayrie things]

[Deer, throw that Flatt'ring Glass away]

[Do not delay me though you have the pow'r ages to stay me]

[If you can find a heart (Sweet Love)]

[Sure thou framed wert by Art]

[O Phœbus, cleer thy face]

[I Prethee send me back my heart]

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[When doth Love set forth Desire?]

When doth Love set forth Desire?

When doth Love set forth Desire? In prime of Youth, men say. And when doth that again retire? When Beauty fades away! Then you in youth in youth that think on this, taste what the sweets, the sweets of Beauty is.