Ayres and dialogues For One, Two, and Three Voyces; To be Sung either to the theorbo-lute or basse-viol |
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Love pretended.
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Love pretended.
[I]
Ile sware they lye who say they loveOne onely Beautious Face;
He's mad or honest does not prove a
Score in three dayes space:
I'm a-la-mode my selfe, pretend that
I am here all over Love, and there could dye;
When faith ther's no such matter seriously.
II
Most Earnest Love is but in Jest,Ladies are cheated all;
I've now a Thousand Girdles at least,
That do me Servant call;
I've courted them alike, have vow'd and sworn
My flames of Love for all did burn;
But most for her, who best will serve my turn.
III
And yet I'le swear I've been as true,As Constant every way;
As those who colour for't in blew
And Cupids prises play;
Shew me the Lad who best Love feats can do,
I'le do as much as him, perhaps more too;
Yet never Lov'd above an hour or two.
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