THE FIRST BOOKE OF SONGES AYRES OF foure parts with Tableture for the Lute So made that all the parts together or either of them severally may be song to the Lute Orpherian or Viol de Gambo Composed by Robert Iones Quae prosunt singula multa iuuant Printed by Peter Short with the assent of Thomas Morley and are to be sold at the signe of the Starre on Bredstreet hill 1600. TO THE HONOURABLE AND VERTVOVS GENTLEMAN SIR ROBERT SIDNEY KNIGHT GOUERNOUR VNDER HER MAIESTIE OF THE TOWNE OF VLUSHING AND THE CASTLE OF THE Ramekins IN THE LOW COUNTRIES AND OF the forts of the same appendant with the garrison therein placed as well of horse as foote YOUR great loue and fauour Honorable Syr euer manifested to all worthy Sciences hath imboldened me to offer vppe at your Lordships Shryne these the vnworthie labours of my musicall trauels And though in respect of their weakenes they may perhaps seeme vntimely brought forth and therefore the vnlikelier to prosper yet doubt I not but if tenderd by you they shall happelie find gentle cherishing which may be a meane to make them more stronger or else miscarrying to encourage my endeuours to beget a better for as no arts wincks at fewer errors than musicke so none greater enimies to their owne profession then musicians who whilst in their own singularitie they condemne euery mans workes as some waie faulty they are the cause the art is the lesse esteemed and they themselues reputed as selfe-commenders and men most fantasticall Wherefore if this one censuring infirmitie were remoued these my ayres free I dare say from grosse errours would finde euery where more gratious entertainement But since euen those who are best seene in this art cannot vaunt themselues free from such detractours I the lesse regard it being so well accompanied Howsoeuer if herein I may gaine your Honors good allowance I shall thinke I have attained to the better ende of my labours which with my self and the best of my seruice restes euer more at your Lordships imploiment Your Lordships deuoted in all dutifull seruice ROBERT IONES TO THE READER GENTLEMEN since my desire is your eares shoulde be my indifferent iudges I cannot thinke it necessary to make my trauels or my bringing vp arguments to perswade you that I haue a good opinion of my selfe only thus much will I saie That I may preuent the rash iudgments of such as know me not Euer since I practised speaking I haue practised singing hauing had noe other qualitie to hinder me from the perfect knowledge of this faculty I haue been incouraged by the warrant of diuers good iudgments that my paines herein shall at the least procure good liking if not delight which yet for mine owne part I must needes feare as much as I desire especially when I consider the ripenes of this industrious age wherein all men endeuour to knowe all thinges I confesse I was not vnwilling to embrace the conceits of such gentlemen as were earnest to haue me apparel these ditties for them which though they intended for their priuate recreation neuer meaning they should come into the light were yet content vpon intreaty to make the incouragements of this my first adventure whereuppon I was almost glad to make my small skill knowne to the world presuming that if my cunning failed me in the Musicke yet the words might speake for themselues howsoeuer it pleaseth them to account better of that then of those Of purpose as it should seeme to make me belieue I can do something my only hope is that seeing neither my cold ayres not their idle ditties as they will needes haue me call them have hitherto beene sounded in the eares of manie they maie chance to finde such entertainment as commonlie newes doth in the world which if I may be so happie to beare I will not saie my next shall be better but I will promise to take more paines to shew more points of musicke which now I could not do because my chiefest care was to fit the Note to the Word till when I must be as well content with each mans lawfull censure as I shall be glad of some mens vndeserued favours R. J. A Table of all the Songs contained in this Booke A Womans Lookes I. Fond wanton youths II. Shee whose matchlesse beauty III. Once did I loue IIII. Led by a strong desire V. Lie downe poore heart VI. Where lingring feare VII Hero care not though VIII When loue and time IX Sweete come away X. Women what are they XI Farewell deere loue XII O my poore eies XIII If fathers knew XIIII Life is a Poets phable XV. Sweete Philomell XVI That heart XVII VVhat if I seeke XVIII My mistris XIX Perplexed XX. Can modest plaine desire XXI I. CANTVS A Womans looks are barbed hooks that catch by art the strongest hart when yet they spend no breath but let them speake sighing break forth into teares their words are speares that wound our souls to death 2 The rarest wit Is made forget And like a child Is oft beguild With loues sweete seeming baite Loue with his rod So like a God Commands the mind VVe cannot find Faire shewes hide fowle deceit 3 Time that all thinges In order bringes Hath taught me now To be more slow In giuing faith to speech Since womens wordes No truth affordes And when they kisse They thinke by this Vs men to ouer-reach ALTVS A Womans looks are barbed hookes that catch by art the strongest hart when yet they spend no breath but let them speake and sighing breake forth into teares their words are speares that wound our soules to death BASSVS A Womans lookes are barbed hookes that catch by art the strongest hart vvhen yet they spend no breath but let them speake and sighing breake forth into teares their wordes are speares that vvound our soules to death TENOR A Womans lookes are barbed hookes that catch by art the strongest hart when yet they spend no breath but let them speake and sighing breake forth into teares their vvordes are speares that wound our soules to death II. CANTVS FOnd wanton youths fond wanton youths make loue a God which after proueth ages rod their youth their time their wit their arte they spend in seeking of their smarte and which of follies is the chiefe they wooe their woe they wooe their woe they wedde their griefe 2 All finde it so who wedded are Loues sweetes they finde enfold sowre care His pleasures pleasingst in the eie Which tasted once with lothing die They find of follies t is the chiefe Their woe to wooe to wedde their griefe 3 If for their owne content they choose Forthwith their kindreds loue they loose And if their kindred they content For euer after they repent O t is of all our follies chiefe Our woe to wooe to wedde our griefe 4 In bed vvhat strifes are bred by day Our puling vviues doe open lay None friendes none foes vve must esteeme But
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
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
you light doth now decline set to you to others riseth shee who would sooner die then change not fearing death delights to range and now now O now ii.ii. my loue despiseth now now O now ii.ii. my loue despiseth TENOR O my poore eies that sunne whose shine late gaue you light doth now de cline and set to you to others riseth she who would soo ner die then change not fearing death delights to range and now O now ii my loue de spiseth and now O now ii my loue de spiseth XIIII CANTVS IF fathers knew but how to leaue their children wit as they do wealth could constraine them to receiue that physicke which brings perfect health the world would not admiring stand a womans face a womās face and womans hand 2 Women confesse they must obey We men will needes be seruants still We kisse their hands and what they say We must commend bee 't neuer so ill Thus we like fooles admiring stand Her pretty foote and pretty hand 3 We blame their pride which we increase By making mountaines of a mouse We praise because we know we please Poore women are too credulous To thinke that we admiring stand Or foote or face or foolish hand ALTVS IF fathers knew but how to leaue their children wit as they doe wealth and could constraine them to receiue that physicke which brings perfect health the world would not admiring stand ii a womans face ii and womans hand BASSVS IF fathers knew but how to leaue their children wit as they do vvealth and could constraine them to receiue that physicke vvhich brings perfect health the vvorld would not admiring stand ii a vvomans face ii and vvomans hand TENOR IF fathers knew but how to leaue their children wit as they do vvealth and could constraine them to receiue that physicke vvhich brings perfect health the vvorld vvould not admiring stand a vvomans face ii.ii. and vvomans hand XV. CANTVS LIfe is a Poets fable al her daies are lies stolne from deaths reckoning table for I die for I die as I speake death times the notes that I doe breake 2 Childhood doth die in youth And youth in old age dies I thought I liu'd in truth But I die ii now I see Each age of death makes one degree 3 Farewell the doting score Of worlds arithmeticke Life I le trust thee no more Till I die ii for thy sake I le go by deaths new almanacke 4 This instant of my song A thousand men lie sicke A thousand knels are rong And I die as they sing They are but dead and I dying 5 Death is but lifes decay Life time time wastes away Then reason bids me say That I die though my breath Prolongs this space of lingring death ALTVS LIfe is a Poets fable and all her daies are lies stolne from deaths reckning table ii for I die as I speake death times the noates which I doe breake which I doe breake BASSVS LIfe is a Poets fable and all her daies are lies stolne frō deaths reckning ta ble for I die as I speake death times the noates ii which I doe breake TENOR LIfe is a Poets fable and all her daies are lies stolne from deaths reckning table for I die for I die for I die as I speake ii death times the noates which I doe breake XVI CANTVS SWeet Philomell in groaues and desarts haunting oft glads my hart and eares with her sweet chaunting but then her tunes delight me best when pearcht with prick against her breast against her breast shee sings fie fie fie fie fie fie fie fie fie as if shee suffred wrong till seeming pleas'd sweete sweete ii.ii. sweete ii ii sweete sweete concludes her song 2 Sweete Iinny singes and talkes and sweetly smileth And with her wanton mirth my griefes beguileth But then me thinkes shee pleaseth best When while my hands moue loues request Shee cries phy phy ii and seeming loath gainsaies Till better pleas'd sweete sweete content bewraies ALTVS SWeet Philomel sweet Philomel in groaues desarts haunting oft glads my hart eares with her sweet chaunting but then her tunes delight me best delight me best when pearcht with prick against her breast against her breast she sings fie ii fie fie fie fie as if she suffered wrong til seeming pleasd ii sweet sweet sweet ii till seeming pleasd sweet sweet sweet ii sweet sweet concludes her song BASSVS SWeet Philomel in groues desarts hāting oft glads my hart and eares with her sweet chanting but then her tunes delight delight me best when percht with pricke against her breast against her breast she sings fie fie fie fie she ii as if she suffred wrong till seeming pleasd sweet s. s. s. till seeming pleasd sweete s. s. s. sweet sweet ii.ii. sweete sweete sweet concludes her song TENOR SWeet Philomel sweet Philomel in groaues de sarts haunting oft glads my hart eares with her sweet chaunting but then her tunes delight me best delight me best when percht with prick against her breast against her breast she sings fie ii fie fie fie fie fie as if she suffred wrong till seeming pleasd sweet sweet sweet sweet ii till seeming pleasd sweet sweet sweet ii ii.ii sweet sweet concludes her song XVII CANTVS THat hart wherein all sorrowes doth abound lies in this breast and cries alowd for death O blame not her when I am vnder ground that scor ning wisht ii that scor ning wisht t' out liue my panting breath O doe not her despise but let my death suffice ii to make all young men wise 2 My louing hopes prolongd my lothed life Till that my life grew lothsome to my lou'd Then death and I were at no longer strife And I was glad my death her wish approu'd O let not her be shent Yet let my president Make womans harts relent ALTVS THat hart wherein all sorrowes doth abound lies in this breast this breast and cries alowd for death O blame not her when I am vnder ground vnder ground that scor ning wisht ii that scor ning wisht t'outliue my panting breath O doe not her despise O doe not her despise but let my death suffice ii to make all young men wise BASSVS THat hart wherein all sorrowes doth abound lies in this breast and cries alowd for death O blame not her when I am vnder ground that scor ning wisht ii.ii. that scor ning wisht t'outliue my panting breath O doe not her despise but let my death suffice to make all young men wise TENOR THat hart wherein all sorrowes doth abound lies in this breast ii and cries alowd for death O blame not her when I am vn der ground ii that scor ning wisht ii.ii. t'outliue my panting breath O doe not her despise but let my death let my death but let my death suffice to make all young men wise XVIII CANTVS WHat if I seeke for loue of thee shall I find beauty kind to de-sert But if I sue and