drinke VI. CANTVS LIe downe poore heart and die a while for griefe thinke not this world will euer do thee good fortune fore warnes y◠looke to thy reliefe and sorrow sucks vpon thy liuing bloud then this is all can helpe thee of this hell lie downe and die lie down and die and then thou shalt doe well 2 Day giues his light but to thy labours toyle And night her rest but to thy weary bones Thy fairest fortune followes with a foyle And laughing endes but with their after grones And this is all can helpe thee of thy hell Lie downe and die and then thou shalt doe well 3 Patience doth pine and pitty ease no paine Time weares the thoughts but nothing helps the mind Dead and aliue aliue and dead againe These are the fits that thou art like to finde And this is all can helpe thee of thy hell Lie downe and die and then thou shalt doe well ALTVS LIe down poore hart ii and die a while for griefe thinke not this world will euer do thee good do thee good fortune forewarns thou looke to thy reliefe to thy reliefe and sorrow sucks vppon thy liuing bloud thy liuing bloud then this is all can ridde thee of this hell lie downe and die and die lie ii lie ii and then thou shalt doe well BASSVS LIe down poore hart die a while for griefe ii thinke not this world will euer do thee good fortune forewarnes forewarnes thou looke to thy reliefe sorrow sucks vpon thy liuing bloud thy ii then this is all can rid thee of this hell lie downe and die die lie downe and die and then thou shalt doe well TENOR LIe downe poore hart and die a while for griefe a while for griefe thinke not this world will euer will euer doe thee good fortune forewarnes ii thou looke to thy relief sorrow sucks vpon thy liuing bloud thy liuing bloud then this is all can helpe thee of this hell can ii lie downe and die ii.ii. and then thou shalt doe well ii VII CANTVS WHere lingring feare doth once posses doth once posses the hart there is the toong forst to prolong smother vp his suite while that his smart while that his smart like fire supprest like fire supprest flames more in euery part 2 Who dares not speake deserues not his desire The Boldest face Findeth most grace Though women loue that men should thē admire They slily laugh at him dares come no higher 3 Some thinke a glaunce expressed by a sigh Winning the field Maketh them yeeld But while these glauncing fooles do rowle the eie They beate the bush away the bird doth flie 4 A gentle hart in vertuous breast doth stay Pitty doth dwell In beauties cell A womans hart doth not thogh tong say nay Repentance taught me this the other day 5 Which had I wist I presently had got The pleasing fruite Of my long suite But time hath now beguild me of this lot For that by his foretop I tooke him not ALTVS WHere lingring fear where lingring fear doth once posses ii the hart doth once posses the hart there is the toong forst to prolong smother vp his smart while that his suit while that his suit like fire supprest like fire supprest flams more in euery part BASSVS WHere lingring feare doth once posses doth once posses the hart posses the hart there is the toong forst to prolong pro long and smother vp his suit while that his smart while that his smart ii like fire supprest like fire supprest flames more in euery part TENOR WHere lingring feare doth once possesse ii the hart there is the toong forst to prolong and smother vp his suite his suite while that his smart like fire supprest like fire supprest flames more in e ue ry place VIII CANTVS HEro care not though they prie I will loue thee till I die Ie lou sie is but a smart that tormentes a ielous hart Crowes are blacke that were white for betraying loues delight 2 They that loue to finde a fault May repent what they haue sought What the fond eie hath not view'd Neuer wretched hart hath rew'd Vulcan then prou'd a scorne When he saw he wore a horne 3 Doth it then by might behoue To shut vp the gates of loue Women are not kept by force But by natures owne remorse If they list they will stray Who can hold that will away 4 Ioue in golden shower obtain'd His loue in a towre restrain'd So perhaps if I could doe I might hold my sweete loue to Gold keepe out at the doore I haue loue that conquers more 5 VVherefore did they not suspect VVhen it was to some effect Euery little glimmering sparke Is perceiued in the darke This is right how lets kinde See by night by day be blinde ALTVS HEro care not though they prie I will loue thee till I die ielouzie is but a smart that torments a ielous hart a ielous hart Crowes are blacke that were vvhite for betraying loues delight BASSVS HEro care not though they prie I will loue thee till I die ielouzie is but a smart that torments a ielous hart Crowes are blacke that vvere vvhite for betraying loues delight TENOR HEro care not though they prie I vvill loue thee till I die ielouzie is but a smart that torments a ielous hart a ielous hart that vvere vvhite for betraying loues delight IX CANTVS WHen loue and time and measure makes his ground time that must end though loue can neuer die t is loue betwixt a shadow and a sound a loue not in the hart but in the eie A loue that ebbes and flowes now vp now vp now downe now downe a mornings fauor and an euenings frowne 2 Sweete lookes shew loue yet they are but as beames Faire wordes seeme true yet they are but as wind Eies shed their teares yet are but outward streames Sighes paint a sadnes in the falsest minde Lookes wordes teares sighes shew loue when loue they leaue False harts can weepe sigh sweare and yet deceiue ALTVS WHen loue on time and measure makes his ground time that must end though loue can neuer die can neuer die t is loue betwixt a shadow and a sound a loue not in the hart but in the eie a loue that ebbes a loue that ebbes and flowes now vp now downe ii a mornings fauor and an euenings frowne and an euenings frowne BASSVS WHen loue on time and measure makes his ground time that must end though loue can neuer die t is loue betwixt a shadow and a sound a loue not in the hart but in the eie but in the eie a loue that ebs ii that ebs and flows that ebs and flowes now vp now downe now downe a mor nings fauor and an euenings frowne TENOR WHen loue on time and measure makes his ground time that must end though loue can ne uer die t is loue betwixt a shadow and a sound a loue not in the
liue forlorne then alasse neuer was any wretch that still shall dwell in mee Though thy lookes haue charmd mine eies I can forbeare to to more mis-for tune borne loue but if euer sweete desire set my wofull hart on fire then can I neuer remoue 2 Frowne not on me vnlesse thou hate For thy frowne cast me downe To despaire of my most haplesse state Smile not on me vnlesse thou loue For thy smile will beguile My desires if thou vnsteedfast proue If thou needs wilt bend thy browes A while refraine my deare But if thou wilt smile on me Let it not delayed be Comfort is neuer too neare ALTVS WHat if I seeke for loue of thee shall I find beauty kind to de sert that still shall But if I sue and liue forlorne then alasse neuer was any wretch to more mis dwell in mee Though thy lookes hath charmd mine eies I can forbeare to loue but if euer sweet for tune borne desire burne my wofull hart then can I neuer remoue BASSVS WHat if I seeke for loue of thee But if I sue and liue forlorne shall I find beauty kind to de sert that still shall then alasse neuer was any wretch to more mis dwell in mee Though thy lookes haue charmd fortune borne mine eies I can forbeare to loue but if desire set my wofull hart on fire then I can neuer remoue TENOR WHat if I seeke for loue of thee shall I find beauty kinde to de sert that still shall But if I sue and liue forlorne then alasse neuer was any wretch to more mis dwell in mee Though thy lookes haue charmd my eies I can forbeare to loue but if euer sweete for tune borne desire set my wofull hart on fire then I can neuer remoue XIX CANTVS MY Mistris sings no other song but stil complains I did her wrong beleeue her not it was not so I did but kis her I did but kisse her and let her goe 2 And now she sweares I did but what Nay nay I must not tell you that And yet I will it is so sweete As teehee tahha when louers meete 3 But womens words they are heedlesse To tell you more it is needlesse I ranne and caught her by the arme And then I kist her this was no harme 4 But shee alas is angrie still Which sheweth but a womans will She bites the lippe and cries fie fie And kissing sweetly away shee doth flie 5 Yet sure her lookes bewraies content And cunningly her brales are meant As louers vse to play and sport When time and leisure is too too short ALTVS MY Mistris sings no o ther song but stil complains I did her wrong beleeue her not it was not so I did but kisse her I did but kisse her and let her goe BASSVS MY Mistris sings no other song but still com plaines I did her wrong beleeue her not it was not so I did but kisse her I did but kisse her and let her goe TENOR MY Mistris singes no o ther song but still complaines I did her wrong beleeue her not it was not so I did but kisse her I did but kisse her and let her goe XX. CANTVS PErplexed perplexed sore am I thine eies fair loue like Phebus brightest beames doth set my hart on fire and daze my sight yet doe I liue by vertue of those beames for when thy face is hid comes feare full night and I am like to die then since my eies can not indure so heauenly sparke sweet grant that I may stil feele out feele out my loue by darke 2 So Shall I ioyfull bee Each thing on earth that liueth by the sunne Would die if he in glorie still appeare Then let some cloudes of pitty ouerrunne That glorious face that I with liuely cheere May stand vp before thee Or Since mine eies cannot endure so heauenly sparke Sweet grant that I may still feele out my loue by darke ALTVS PErplexed thine eies faire loue like Phebus brightest beams doth set my hart on fire and daze my sight daze my sight yet doe I liue by vertue of those beames for when thy face is hid comes fearefull night then since mine eies can not indure so heauenly sparke sweete grant that I may still feele out feele out my loue by darke BASSVS PErplexed thine eies faire loue like Phebus brightest beames do set my hart on fire and daze my sight yet doe I liue by vertue of those beames for when thy face is hid comes fearefull night then since mine eies can not indure so heauenly sparke sweet grant that I may still feele out may still feele out my loue by darke TENOR PErplexed thine eies faire loue like Phebus brightest beams ii doth set my hart on fire and daze my sight yet doe I liue by vertue of those beames for when thy face is hid comes fearefull night then since thine eies can not indure so heauenly sparke sweet grant that I may still feele out ii my loue by darke XXI CANTVS CAn modest plaine desire to the ioies of loue aspire Can worthi nesse procure more then har di nesse assure no no no ii no no no where feare of each frowne takes hopes height downe a downe d.d.d. downe takes hopes height downe a downe d. d. d. downe 2 Granting is so eschew'd Least the grant lie vnpursued Least sutors brag they might And account the grantors light No no no is a weake defence growne Till force beare downe downe a downe 3 Yet who would staine loues seate With a blot of such a feate Or for so vile a toy Ioine repentance with his ioy No no no her vertue well knowne Beates vaine thoughts downe downe a downe ALTVS CAn modest plaine de sire to the ioies of loue aspire No no no ii Can worthi nesse procure more then har dinesse assure no no no is a weake defence growne till force beare downe ii a downe till force beare downe downe downe downe a downe BASSVS CAn modest plaine desire to the Can worthi nesse procure more then ioies of loue aspire No no no ii no har dinesse assure no no is a weake defence growne till force beare downe do d. a d. d. d. downe till force beare downe do d. a d. d. d. d. downe TENOR CAn modest plaine desire to the ioies of loue aspire No no no ii Can worthi nesse procure more then har dinesse assure No no no is a weake defence till force beare downe downe a d. a d. d. downe till force beare downe a d. a d. d. a downe FINIS
vvhome they so vouchsafe to deeme O t is of all our follies chiefe Our woe to wooe to vvedde our griefe 5 Their smiles we want if ought they want And either we their wils must grant Or die they will or are vvith child Their laughings must not be beguild O t is of all our follies chiefe Our woe to vvoo to vvedde our griefe 6 Foule vviues are iealous faire vviues false Mariage to either bindes vs thrall Wherefore being bound vve must obey And forced be perforce to say Of all our blisse it is the chiefe Our woe to vvooe to wed our griefe ALTVS FOnd wanton youths ii fond wanton youths make loue a God ii which after proueth a ges rodde their youth their time their wit their arte they spend in seeking of their smart and which of follies is the chiefe they wooe their woe ii they wedde their griefe they wedde their griefe they wedde their griefe BASSVS FOnd wanton youths ii Fond wanton youths make loue a God which after proueth ages rod ages rod their youth their time their wit their art their art they spend in seeking of their smart and which of follies is the chiefe they wooe their woe their woe they wooe their woe they wedde their griefe they wedde their griefe TENOR FOnd wanton youths ii Fond vvantō youths make loue a God make loue a God which after proueth ages rod their youth their time their wit their art ii they spend in seeking of their smart and which of follies is the chiefe of follies is the chiefe they wooe their woe they wedde their griefe they wooe their woe their vvoe they vvedde their griefe III. CANTVS SHe whose matchles beauty stayneth what best iudgment fairst maintaineth shee O shee my loue dis dai neth shee O shee my loue disdaineth 2 Can a creature so excelling Harbour scorne in beauties dwelling All kinde pitty thence expelling 3 Pitty beauty much commendeth And th'imbracer oft befriendeth When all eie contentment endeth 4 Time proues beauty transitory Scorne the staine of beauties glory In time makes the scorner sorie 5 None adores the sunne declining Loue all loue fals to resigning When the sunne of loue leaues shining 6 So when flowre of beauty failes thee And age stealing on assailes thee Then marke what this scorne auailes thee 7 Then those hearts which now complaining Feele the wounds of thy disdaining Shall contemne thy beauty waining 8 Yea thine owne hart now deere prized Shall with spite and griefe surprised Burst to finde it selfe despised 9 When like harmes haue them requited Who in others harmes delighted Pleasingly the wrong'd are righted 10 Such reuenge my wronges attending Hope still liues on time depending By thy plagues my torments ending ALTVS SHee whose matchlesse beauty stay neth vvhat best iudgement fairst maintaineth shee O shee my loue my loue dis daineth shee O shee my loue my loue dis daineth BASSVS SHee whose matchlesse beau ty stayneth what best iudgement fairst main tay neth shee O shee my loue my loue dis dai neth shee O shee my loue my loue dis daineth TENOR SHee vvhose matchlesse beauty stay neth vvhat best iudgement fairst main tay neth shee O shee my loue my loue dis daineth shee O shee my loue my loue dis daineth IIII. CANTVS ONce did I loue and yet I liue though loue truth be now for gotten Then did I ioy nowe doe I grieue that holy vows must needs be broken that holy vowes must needs be broken 2 Hers be the blame that causd it so Mine be the griefe though it be little Shee shall haue shame I cause to know What t is to loue a dame so fickle 3 Loue her that list I am content For that Camelion like shee changeth Yeelding such mistes as may preuent My sight to view her when she rangeth 4 Let him not vaunt that gaines my losse For when that he and time hath prou'd her Shee may him bring to weeping crosse I say no more because I lou'd her ALTVS ONce did I loue and yet I liue and yet I liue though loue and truth be now forgotten then did I ioy now doe I grieue now doe I grieue that holy vows must needs be broken that holy vowes must needs must needs bee broken BASSVS ONce did I loue and yet I liue and yet I liue though loue and truth be now forgot ten then did I ioy now doe I grieue now doe I grieue that holy vowes must needes bee bro ken that holy vowes must needes be broken TENOR ONce did I loue and yet I liue and yet I liue though loue and truth bee now bee now forgotten then did I ioy now doe I grieue I grieue that holy vowes must needs be broken that holy vowes must needs must needs bee broken V. CANTVS LEd by a strong de sire to haue a thing vn seene nothing could make mee tire to bee to bee to bee where as I had been I got her sight which made me think my thirst was gone because I saw my drinke 2 Kept by the carefull watch Of more then hundred eies I sought but could not catch The thing she not denies T is better to be blind and fast Then hungrie see thy loue and cannot tast 3 But louers eies doe wake When others are at rest And in the night they slake The fire of daies vnrest Mee thinkes that ioy is of most worth Which painful time passed fears brings forth 4 Yet husbands doe suppose To keepe their wiues by art And parents will disclose By lookes their childrens hart As if they which haue will to doe Had not the wit to blind such keepers to 5 Peace then yee aged fooles That know your selues so wise That from experience schooles Doe thinke wit must arise Giue young men leaue to thinke and say Your senses with your bodies doe decay 6 Loue ruleth like a God Whom earth keepes not in awe Nor feare of smarting rod Denounc'd by reasons law Giue graue aduise but rest you there Youth hath his cours wil you youths wer 7 Thinke not by prying care To picke loues secrets out If you suspitious are Your selues resolue your doubt Who seekes to know such deede once done Findes periury before confession ALTVS LEd by a strong de sire to haue a thing vnseene no-thing could make mee tire to bee to bee to bee to bee where I had been I got her sight which made me thinke my thirst was gone because I saw my drinke BASSVS LEd by a strong desire to haue a thing vnseene nothing could make me tire to bee to bee to bee where I had been where I had been I got her sight which made me thinke my thirst was gone because I saw my drinke TENOR LEd by a strong de sire to haue a thing vn seene nothing could make could make me tire to be to be to be where I had been ii where I had bin I got her sight which made me thinke my thirst was gone because I saw my
hart but in the eie a loue that ebbes a loue that ebbes and flowes now vp now downe now vp now downe ii a mornings fauor ii and an euenings frowne X. CANTVS SWeet come away my darling and sweetly let me heare thee sing come away ii come away and bring my hart thou hast so fast in kee ping Come away ii.ii. and bring my hart thou hast so fast in keeping 2 Oh fie vpon this long stay That thus my louing hopes delay Come againe come againe ii and say Sweet hart I le neuer more say thee nay 3 Deere be not such a tyrant Still to reioice thee in my want Come and doe come and doe ii not scant Me of thy sight so faire and pleasant 4 VVhy hearst thou not his sighing VVhose voice all hoarce is with crying Come and doe ii come and doe something That may reuiue thy true loue dying 5 This is the pride of women That they make beggers of all men VVe must sigh we must crie we must die and then Forsooth it may be they will hearken ALTVS SWeet come away my darling and sweetly let mee heare thee sing come away away come away come away and bring my hart thou hast so fast in keeping BASSVS SWeet come away my darling and sweetly let me heare thee sing come away come away come away bring my hart thou hast so fast in keeping TENOR SWeete come away my darling and sweetly let mee heare thee sing come away away come away come away and bring my hart thou hast so fast in keeping XI CANTVS WOmen what are they what are they changing weather-cocks that smallest puffes that smallest puffes of lust haue power to turne women what are they ver tues stum bling blockes whereat weake fooles doe fall the wi ser spurne wee men what are wee what are we fooles fooles fooles and idle boies to spend our time in spor ting with such toies 2 VVomen what are they trees whose outward rinde Makes shew for faire when inward hart is hallow Women what are they beasts of Hiaenaes kinde That speak those fairst whō most they mean to swallow We men what are wee fooles and idle boies To spend our time in sporting with such toies 3 VVomen what are they rocks vpon the coast Where on we suffer shipwracke at our landing Women what are they patient creatures most That rather yeld thē striue gainst ought withstāding We men what are wee fooles and idle boies To spend our time in sporting with such toies ALTVS WHat are they what are they changing weather-cocks that smallest puffes of lust of lust haue power to turne to turne women what are they vertues stumbling blocks ii whereat weake fooles doe fall the wiser spurne wee men what are wee what are we fooles fooles idle boies ii that spend our time that spend our time in spor ting with such toies BASSVS WHat are they what are they changing weather-cocks that smallest puffes that smallest puffes of lust hath power to turne women what are they vertues stumbling blocks whereat weake fooles doe fall the wiser spurne we men what are we what are we fools idle boies fooles fooles and idle idle boies that spēd our time ii in sporting with such toies TENOR WHat are they what are they changing weather-cocks that smallest puffes of lust haue power to turne to turne women what are they vertues stumbling blocks stumbling blocks whereat weake fooles doe fall the wiser spurne we men what are we we men what are we fooles and idle boies ii that spend our time ii in sporting with such toies XII CANTVS FArewel dear loue since thou wilt needs be gon mine eies do shew my life is almost done nay I will neuer die so long as I can spie there be many mo though that she do go there be many mo I feare not why then let her goe I care not 2 Farewell farewell since this I finde is true I will not spend more time in wooing you But I will seeke els where If I may find her there Shall I bid her goe What and if I doe Shall I bid her go and spare not O no no no no I dare not 3 Ten thousand times farewell yet stay a while Sweet kisse me once sweet kisses time beguile I haue no power to moue How now am I in loue Wilt thou needs be gone Go then all is one Wilt thou needs be gone oh hie thee Nay stay and doe no more denie mee 4 Once more farewell I see loth to depart Bids oft adew to her that holdes my hart But seeing I must loose Thy loue which I did chuse Go thy waies for me Since it may not be Go thy waies for me but whither Go oh but where I may come thither 5 What shall I doe my loue is now departed Shee is as faire as shee is cruell harted Shee would not be intreated With praiers oft repeated If shee come no more Shall I die therefore If shee come no more what care I Faith let her go or come or tarry ALTVS FArewell deare loue since thou wilt needs be gone my eies doe shew my life is almost done yet I will neuer die so long as I can spie there be many mo though that shee doe go there be many mo I feare not why then let her go I care not BASSVS FArewell deare loue since thou wilt needs be gone my eies doe shew my life is almost done yet I will neuer die so long as I can spie there be many mo though that she doe go there be many mo I feare not why then let her go I care not TENOR FArewell deare loue since thou wilt needs be gone my eies doe shew my life is almost done yet I will neuer die so long as I can spie there be many mo though that she doe go there be many mo I feare not why then let her go I care not XIII CANTVS O My poore eies that sun whose shine late gaue you light doth now decline and set to you to others riseth she who would sooner die then change not fearing death delights to range and now O now O now my soule despiseth 2 Yet O my hart thy state is blest To finde out rest in thy vnrest Since thou her slaue no more remainest For shee that bound thee sets thee free Then when shee first forsaketh thee Such O such right by wrong thou gainest 3 Eies gaze no more heart learne to hate Experience tels you all too late Fond womans loue with faith still warreth While true desert speakes writes and giues Some groome the bargaine neerer driues And he O he the market marreth ALTVS O my poore eies that sunne whose shine late gaue you light doth now decline and set to you to others riseth shee who would sooner die then change not fearing death delights to range and now O now ii my loue despiseth and now O now ii my loue despiseth BASSVS O my poore eies that sun whose shine late gaue