CANTVS. OF THOMAS MO …

CANTVS. OF THOMAS MORLEY THE FIRST BOOKE OF BALLETTS TO FIVE VOYCES.

IN LONDON BY THOMAS ESTE.

M. D. XC. V.

TO THE RIGHT HO­ norable SIR ROBERT CECILL KNIGHT, ONE OF HER MAIESTIES HO­ norable PRIVIE COVNCELL.

RIGHT HO­ norable

AMong so many braue and excellent qualities which haue enriched that vertuous minde of yours, knowing the same also to be much delighted with that of Musicke, which peraduenture no lesse then any of the rest hath beene to it as a ladder to the intelligence of higher things: Lo here vppon I haue presumed to make offer to the fame of these simple Compositions of mine! Imitating (Right Honorable) in this, the custome of that olde world, who wanting incense to offer vp to their Gods, made shift in steade thereof to honour them with Milke. Or as those who beeing not able to present a torch vnto the hollie Alters; in signe of their deuotion, did light a little candle, and gaue vp the same. In which notwithstanding did shine more cleerely the affection of the giuer then the worth or value of the guift it selfe. May it so therefore please your Honor to accept of this smal present with that good intention wher­with I offer it. Beeseeching therwithall the Almightie to graunt you the accomplishment of all your honorable desires. London the xij. of October. 1595.

Your Honors deuoted in all dutie.
Thomas Morley.

M.r. M. D. TO THE AVTHOR.

SVch was old Orpheus cunning,
That sencelesse things drew neere him,
And heards of beasts to heare him,
The stock, the stone, the Oxe, the Asse came running.
MORLEY! but this enchaunting
To thee, to be the Musick-God is wanting.
And yet thou needst not feare him;
Draw thou the Shepherds still and Bonny-lasses,
And enuie him not stocks, stones, Oxen, Asses.

I.

CANTVS.

[...]DAinty fine sweet Nimph de- lightfull, While the Sunne a- loft is [...]mounting, Sit we heere our loues recounting. Fa la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la. Dainty [...]fine sweet Nimph de- lightfull, while the Sun a- loft is mounting, Sit wee heere our [...]loues recounting. Fa la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la. With sugred gloses, A­mong [...]these Roses. Fa la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la. [...]Fa la la la la la la la la la la. With sugred gloses, Among these Roses. Fa la la la [...]la la. Fa la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la la la la la.

Why alas are you so spightfull,
Dainty Nimph but O too cruell,
Wilt thou kill thy deerest lewell. Fa la la la.
Kill then and blisse mee,
But first come kisse mee. Fa la la la,

II.

CANTVS.

[...]SHoote false loue I care not, spend thy shafts, and spare not, Fa la la la la la [...]la. Fa la la la. Fa la la la la la la. Shoot false loue I care not, spend thy shafts and spare [...]not. Fa la la la la la la. Fa la la la. Fa la la la la la la. I feare not I thy might, and [...]lesse I way thy spight, All naked I vnarme me, if thou canst now shoot and harme me, So [...]lightly I esteeme thee, As now a Childe I deeme thee, Fa la la la la la la la la la. Fa [...]la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la la la la la la la la. I [...]feare not I thy might, and lesse I way thy spight, All naked I vnarme mee, if thou canst [...]now shoot and harme me, So lightly I esteeme thee, As now a Childe I deeme thee, Fa [Page] [...]la la la la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la la. Fa la la la la [...]la la la la la la la la la.

Long thy bow did feare mee,
While thy pomp did bleare mee. Fa la la la.
But now I doe perceiue,
Thy art is to deceiue,
And euery simple louer,
All thy falsehood can discouer,
Then weepe loue and be sorie,
For thou hast lost thy glory. Fa la la la.

III.

CANTVS.

[...]NOw is the month of Maying, When merry lads are playing. Fa la [...]la la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la. Now is the month of Maying, When merry [...]lads are playing, Fa la la la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la. Each with his bonny [...]lasse, vpon the greeny grasse, Fa la la la la. Fa la la la la la la la. Fa la la la. Each [...]with his bon-ny lasse, vpon the greeny grasse. Fa la la la la. Fa la la la la la la [...]la. Fa la la la.

The spring clad all in gladnesse,
Doth laugh at winters sadnesse. Fa la la.
And to the Bagpips sound,
The Nimphs tread out their ground. Fa la la.
Fye then why sit wee musing,
Youths sweet delight refusing. Fa la la.
Say daintie Nimphs and speake,
Shall wee play barly breake. Fa la la la.

IIII.

CANTVS.

[...]SIng wee and chaunt it, While loue doth graunt it. Fa la la la la [...]la la la. Fa la la la. Sing we and chaunt it, While loue doth graunt it. Fa la la la la [...]la la la. Fa la la la. Not long youth lasteth, And old age hasteth, Now is best leysure, [...]To take our pleasure. Fa la la la la la. Fa la la la la. Not long youth lasteth, [...]And olde age hasteth, Now is best leysure, To take our pleasure. Fa la la la la [...]la. Fa la la la la.

All things inuite vs,
Now to delight vs. Fa la la la.
Hence care be packing,
No mirth bee lacking,
Let spare no treasure,
To liue in pleasure. Fa la la la.

V.

CANTVS.

[...]SInging alone sat my sweet Ama-ril-lis, (repeat) [...]Fa la la la la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la la. Singing alone sat my [...]sweet Ama-ril-lis. (repeat) Fa la la la la la la la la la. Fa [...]la la la la la la la. The Satyres daunced, The Satyres daun­ced, [...]All with Ioy surprised, (repeat) Was neuer yet such [...]dainty sport de-ui-sed, Fa la la la. Fa la la la la la la. Fa la la la. [...]Fa la la la la. The Satyres daunced, The Satyres daun­ced, [...]All with Ioy surprised, (repeat) Was neuer yet such dainty sport [Page] [...]De-ui-sed. Fa la la la. Fa la la la la la la. Fa la la la. Fa la la la la.

Come loue againe (soung shee) to thy beloued. Fa la la la.
Alas what fearst thou? will I not perseuer,
Yes thou art mine, and I am thine for euer. Fa la la la.

VI.

CANTVS.

[...]NO no no no Nigilla, Let who list proue thee, I cannot loue thee. [...]Fa la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la. Fa la la la la. Fa la la la la la la. No no no [...]no Nigella, Let who list proue thee, I cannot loue thee. Fa la la la la la la la la la la la la la [...]la la la la. Fa la la la la. Fa la la la la la la. Haue I deserued, thus to be serued, wel then [...]content thee, if thou repent thee. Fa la la la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la. Fa la [...]la la la la la la la la la la. Fa la la la la. Haue I deserued, thus to bee serued, [...]well then content thee, If thou repent thee. Fa la la la la la la la la. Fa la la la la [...]la. Fa la la la la la la la la la la la. Fa la la la la. Fa la la la la la.

No no no no Nigella,
In signe I spite thee,
Loe I requite thee, Fa la la.
Hence foorth complayning,
Thy loues disdayning,
Sit thy hands wrihging,
Whilst I goe singing. Fa la la.

VII.

CANTVS.

[...]MY bonny lasse shee smyleth, When shee my heart beguileth. [...]Fa la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la. My bonny lasse shee [...]smyleth, When shee my heart beguileth. Fa la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la. Fa [...]la la la la la la. Smyle lesse deere loue therefore. And you shall loue mee [...]more. Fa la la la la la. Fa la la la. Fa la la la la la la la la. Smyle [...]lesse deere loue therefore. And you shall loue mee more. Fa la la la la. [...]la. Fa la la la. Fa la la la la la la la la.

When shee her sweet eye turneth,
O how my heart it burneth. Fa la la la.
Deere loue call in their light,
Or els you burne mee quite, Fa la la la.

VIII.

CANTVS.

[...]I Saw my louely Phil- lis, (repeat) [...]I saw my louely Phillis. Laid on a banck of Lil- lies. [...]Fa la la la la. Fa la la la la. Fa la la. Fa la la. I saw my louely [...]Phil- lis, (repeat) I saw my louely Phil­lis. [...]Laide on a banck of Lil- lies. Fa la la la la. Fa la la la la. Fa [...]la la. Fa la la. But when her selfe alone shee there e- spieth. On [...]mee shee smyleth, On mee shee smy- leth, And home away shee [...]flyeth, shee fly- eth. Fa la la la la la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la [Page] [...]la la la. Fa la la la la la la la la la la la. But when her selfe a­lone [...]she there e- spyeth. On mee she smyleth, On mee she smy- leth, [...]and home away shee flyeth. shee fly- eth. Fa la la la la la la la la la [...]la. Fa la la la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la la la la la la.

Why flyes my best beloued,
From mee her loue approued. Fa la la.
See see what I haue heere, fine sweet Musk Roses,
To deck that bosome, where loue her selfe reposes. Fa la la.

IX.

CANTVS.

[...]WWat saith my daintie darling, shall I now your loue obtaine. [...]Fa la la la la. Fa la la la la la la la. What saith my daintie darling, shall I [...]now your loue obtaine. Fa la la la la. Fa la la la la la la la. Long time I sude for [...]grace, And grace you graunted mee, When time should serue and place, can [...]a-ny fitter bee. Fa la la la la la. Fa la la la. Fa la la la la. Long [...]time I sude for grace, And grace you graunted mee, when time should serue and [...]place, can a-ny fitter bee. Fa la la la la la. Fa la la la. Fa la la la la la.

This Christall running Fountaine,
In his language saith come Loue.
The Birds, the Trees, the Feilds,
Els none can vs behold,
This bank soft lying yeelds,
And saith nice fooles be bould. Fa la.

X.

CANTVS.

[...]THus saith my Ga-la-te-a, (repeat) Loue [...]long hath beene de-luded, When shall it bee concluded? Loue long hath bene de­luded, [...]When shall it bee concluded? Fa la la la. Fa la la la. Fa la la [...]la la la la la la. Fa la la la la. Loue long hath bene de-luded, When [...]shall it bee concluded? Loue long hath bene de-luded, When shall it bee concluded. [...]Fa la la la. Fa la la la. Fa la la la la la la la la. Fa la la la la.

The young Nimphs all are wedded,
O then why doe I tarrie?
Or let mee dye or marry. Fa la la la.

XI.

CANTVS.

[...]ABout the May pole new, With glee and me- ri­ment, [...]With glee and meriment, While as the Bagpipe tooted it. Thirsis and Clo­ris, [...] (repeat) fine together footed it, Fa la la. Fa la la. Fa la la. [...]Fa la la la la la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la la. About the May pole [...]new, with glee and me- riment, with glee and meriment, while as the Bagpipe [...]tooted it. Thirsis and Cloris, (repeat) fine together footed it. [...]Fa la la. Fa la la. Fa la la. Fa la la la la la la la la la la. Fa la [...]la la la la la la. And to the wanton Instrument still they went toe and froe(both) [...]And finely flaunted it, And then both met againe, (repeat) and then [Page] [...]both met againe, And thus they chaunted it, (repeat) [...]Fa la la la la la la la la la la. Fa la la la la. Fa la la la la la la la la la la [...]la la la la. Fa la la la la. And to the wanton Instrument still they went toe and [...]froe (both) And finely flaunted it. And then both met againe, (repeat) [...]and then both met againe, And thus they chaunted it. (repeat) [...]Fa la la la la la la la la la la. Fa la la la la. Fa la la la la la la la la la la [...]la la la la. Fa la la la la.

The Shepherds and Nimphs them round enclosed had,
Wondring with what facilitie,
About they turnd them in such strange agilitie. Fa la la.
And still when they vnlosed had,
With words full of delight they gently kissed them,
And thus sweetly to sing they neuer missed them.

XII.

CANTVS.

[...]MY louely wanton Iewell, To mee at once both kind a-las [...]and cruell. Fa la la la la la la la. Fa la la la la. My louely wanton Iewell, [...]To mee at once both kinde a-las and cru-ell. Fa la la la la la la la. Fa [...]la la la la. My hopelesse wordes tormentes mee, And with my [...]lippes againe straight way contents mee, straight way contents mee. [...]Fa la la la la la la la la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la. Fa la la [...]la. Fa la la la la la la la la la la la. Fa la la. My hopelesse words torments [...]mee, And with my lips againe straight way contents mee, straight way contents [Page] [...]mee. Fa la la la la la la la la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la. Fa la la la. [...]Fa la la la la la la la la la la la. Fa la la.

If this you doe to kill mee,
Say cruell Nimphe, why kisse not you then still mee. Fa la la.
So shall you ease my crying,
And I could neuer wish a sweeter dying. Fa la la.

XIII.

CANTVS.

[...]YOu that wont to my pipes soūd, daintely to tread your groūd, Iolly [...]Shepherds & Nimphs sweet. Lirum lirum lirum. You ye wont to my pipes soūd, Dainte­ly [...]to tread your groūd, Iolly Shepherds & Nimphs sweet. Lirum lirum lirū. Here met to [...]gether, vnder the wether, Hand in hād vni-ting, The louely god come greet. Lirum lirum [...]lirum lirum lirum lirum lirum lirum lirum lirum. vnder the wether, Hand in hand v­niting, [...]The louely god come greet. Lirum lirum lirum lirum lirum lirum lirum lirum.

Lo triumphing braue comes hee,
All in pomp and Maiestie,
Monarch of the world and king. Lirum lirum.
Let who so list him,
Dare to resist him,
Wee our voyce vniting,
Of his high acts will Sing. Lirum lirum.

[...]la la la. Fa la la la la la la. Fa la la la.

XIIII.

CANTVS.

[...]FY-er fy-er, ij. ij. fy-er fy-er, my hart, ij. my hart. [...]Fa la la la la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la. Fy-er fy-er, ij. ij. ij. fy­er, [...]ij. ij. my hart, ij. my hart. Fa la la la la la la la la la. Fa la la [...]la la la. O help, ij. alas, O help, Ay me, Ay me, I sit and cry me, And call for [...]help alas but none comes ny me, ij. Fa la la la la la la. [...]Fa la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la. Fa la la [...]la la la la. Fa la la la la la. O help, O help alas O help, Ay me, Ay me, I sit and [...]cry me, And call for help a-las, but none comes ny me, Fa la la la la [...]la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la. Fa la la la. Fa la la.

XV.

CANTVS.

[...]Those dainty Daffadillies which gaue to mee sweet Phillis, Fa [...]la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la la. Those daintie Daffa­dillies [...]which gaue to me sweet Phillis. Fa la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la la. Fa [...]la la la la la la la. To mee a-las of life and soule depriued, My spirits [...]they haue reui- ued, Fa la la la la la. Fa la la la la. Fa la la la la la la. To [...]me a-las of life and soule depriued, My spirits they haue reui- ued. Fa la la la la. [...]la. Fa la la la la. Fa la la la la la la.

As there faire hew excelleth
In her so beautie dwelleth. Fa la la.
And euer to behold them they inuite mee,
So sweetly they delight mee. Fa la la.

XVI.

CANTVS.

[...]LAdie those Cherries plentie, Which grow on your lips daintie, which [...]grow on your lips daintie, Ladie those Cherries plentie, which grow on your lips daintie, [...]which grow on your lips daintie, Ere long will fade and languish, ij. [...]Then now, while yet they last them, O let me pull and tast them, ij. [...]O let me pull and tast them. ij. Then now, while yet they [...]last them. O let mee pull and tast them. ij. O let mee [...]pull and tast them. O let mee pull and tast them.

XVII.

CANTVS.

[...]I Loue a-las I loue thee, ij. my daintie [...]dar- ling, ij. I loue a-las I loue thee, ij. [...]my dainty dar- ling, ij. Come kisse mee then, ij. come kisse [...]mee, Amaril-lis, ij. more louely then sweet Phillis. ij. more [...]louely then sweet Phillis. ij. Come kisse mee then, ij. come [...]kisse mee, Amaril-lis, ij. more louely then sweet Phillis. ij. [...]more louely then sweet Phillis, more louely then sweet Phillis.

XVIII.

CANTVS.

[...]LO shee flyes, ij. Lo shee flyes, when I woe her, nor can I [...]get, nor can I get vnto her, ij. Lo shee [...]flyes, ij. Lo she flyes, whē I woe her, nor can I get vnto her, ij. [...]But why do I complain me, complaine me, Say if I dye, she hath vn­kindly [...]slaine mee, Say if I dye, I dye, she hath vnkindly, vnkind-ly [...]staine me. But why do I cōplaine me, cōplaine me, Say if I dye, she hath vnkindly [...]slaine mee, Say if I dye, I dye, shee hath vnkindly, vnkindly slaine mee.

XIX.

CANTVS.

[...]LEaue a. las this tormenting, ij. and strange [...]an- guish, Or kill my hart oppres- sed, A- las it skill not, ij. [...]For thus I will not, ij. Now contented. Then tor- mented, [...]Liue in loue & languish, ij. Liue in loue & lan- guish. [...]For thus I will not, ij. Now contented, Thē tor- mented, Liue in [...]loue & languish. ij. Liue in loue & lan- guish.

XX.

CANTVS.

[...]WHy weepes alas, my ladie loue and Mistres, why weep [...] a­ [...]las, my ladie loue and Mistres. Sweet hart O feare not, what though a while I [...]leaue thee? ij. My life may faite, but I will not de- ceiue [...]thee? ij. Sweet hart O feare not what [...]though a while I leaue thee? ij. My life may faile, but I will [...]not de- ceiue thee? But I will not, but I will not deceiue thee.

XXI.

A Dialogue to 7. voices Phillis Quier.

CANTVS.

[...]PHillis I faine: O to die what should mour thee, I loue thee but [...]plaine to make it, aske what thou wilt, ij. aske what thou wilt, ij. aske what thou [...]wilt & take it. This vnawares doth daunt me, doth daunt me, else what thou [...]wilt I graunt thee, ij. Else what thou wilt I graunt thee. O no no [...]no, I request thee, ij. O no no no, I request thee, to tarry but some fitter [...]time and lea- sure, some fitter time and lea- sure, No no no no, deere, No [...]no no no, deere, No no, deere, ij. No no no no, deere, doe not languish, [...]Temper this sadnesse, for time and loue with gladnesse, Once ere long will prouide for [...]this our anguish. Once ere long will prouide for this our anguish.

THE TABLE.

DAintie fine sweet Nimphes.I
Shoote false Loue.II
Now is the moneth of May­ing.III
Sing wee and chaunt it.IIII
Singing alone.V
No, no, no, Nigella.VI
My bonny lasse.VII
I saw my louely Phillis.VIII
What saith my daintie darling.IX
Thus saith my Gallatea.X
About the May-pole.XI
My louely wanton Iewell.XII
You that wont.XIII
Fyer, fyer.XIIII
Those daintie Daffadillies.XV
Ladie those Cherries plentie.XVI
I loue alas I loue thee.XVII
Loe, shee flyes.XVIII
Leaue alas this tormenting.XIX
Why weepes alas.XX
Phillis. A Dialogue of 7. voc.XXI
FINIS.
QVINTVS. OF THOMAS M …

QVINTVS. OF THOMAS MORLEY THE FIRST BOOKE OF BALLETTS TO FIVE VOYCES.

IN LONDON BY THOMAS ESTE.

M. D. XC. V.

TO THE RIGHT HO­ norable SIR ROBERT CECILL KNIGHT, ONE OF HER MAIESTIES HO­ norable PRIVIE COVNCELL.

RIGHT HO­ norable

AMong so many braue and excellent qualities which haue enriched that vertuous minde of yours, knowing the same also to be much delighted with that of Musicke, which peraduenture no lesse then any of the rest hath beene to it as a ladder to the intelligence of higher things: Lo here vppon I haue presumed to make offer to the same of these simple Compositions of mine! Imitating (Right Honorable) in this, the custome of that olde world, who wanting incense to offer vp to their Godds, made shift in steade thereof to honour them with Milk. Or as those who beeing not able to present a torch vnto the hollie Alters; in signe of their deuotion, did light a little candle, and gaue vp the same. In which notwithstanding did shine more cleerely the affection of the giuer then the worth or value of the guift it selfe. May it so therefore please your Honor to accept of this smal present with that good intention wher­with I offer it. Beeseeching therwithall the Almightie to graunt you the accomplishment of all your honorable desires. London, the xij. of October. 1595.

Your Honors deuoted in all dutie.
Thomas Morley.

M.r. M. D. TO THE AVTHOR.

SVch was old Orpheus cunning,
That sencelesse things drew neere him,
And heards of beasts to heare him,
The stock, the stone, the Oxe, the Asse came running.
MORLEY! but this enchaunting
To thee, to be the Musick. God is wanting.
And yet thou needst not feare him;
Draw thou the Shepherds still and Bonny-lasses,
And enuie him not stocks, stones, Oxen, Asses.

I.

QVINTVS.

[...]DAinty fine sweet Nimph delightfull, While the Sunne aloft is moun­ting, [...]Sit we heere our loues recounting. Fa la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la. Dainty [...]fine sweet Nimph delightfull, while the Sun aloft is mounting, Sit we heere our loues re­counting. [...]Fa la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la. With sugred gloses, Among these [...]Ro-ses. Fa la la la la la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la la la la la. Fa la la la [...]la la la la la la la la la With sugred gloses, Among these Ro-ses. Fa la la la la la la [...]la la la la. Fa la la la la la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la la la la la la la.

Why alas are you so spightfull,
Dainty Nimph but O too cruell,
Wilt thou kill thy deerest lewell. Fa la la la.
Kill then and blisse mee,
But first come kisse mee. Fa la la la.

II.

QVINTVS.

[...]SHoote false loue I care not, spend thy shafts, and spare not, Fa la la la la la [...]la. Fa la la la. Fa la la la la la. Shoot false loue I care not, spend thy shafts and spare [...]not. Fa la la la la la la. Fa la la la. Fa la la la la la. I feare not I thy might, and [...]lesse I way thy spight, All naked I vnarme mee, if thou canst now shoot and harme [...]mee, So lightly I esteeme thee, As now a Childe I deeme thee, Fa la la la. Fa la [...]la la la la. Fa la la la. Fa la la la la la. I feare not I thy might, [...]and lesse I way thy spight, All naked I vnarme mee, if thou canst now shoot and [...]harme me, So lightly I esteeme thee, As now a Childe I deeme thee, Fa la la la. Fa la [Page] [...]la la la la. Fa la la la. Fa la la la la la.

Long thy bow did feare mee,
While thy pomp did bleare mee. Fa la la la.
But now I doe perceiue,
Thy art is to deceiue,
And euery simple louer,
All thy falsehood can discouer,
Then weepe loue and be sorie,
For thou hast lost thy glory. Fa la la la.

III.

QVINTVS.

[...]NOw is the month of Maying, When merry lads are playing. Fa la [...]la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la. Now is the month of Maying, When merry lads are [...]playing, Fa la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la. Each with his bonny lasse, vpon the [...]greeny grasse. Fa la la la la. Fa la la la. Fa la la la la. Fa la la la. Each with his bonny [...]lasse, vpon the greeny grasse. Fa la la la la. Fa la la la. Fa la la la la. Fa la la la.

The spring clad all in gladnesse,
Doth laugh at winters sadnesse. Fa la la.
And to the Bagpips sound,
The Nimphs tread out their ground. Fa la la.
Fye then why sit wee musing,
Youths sweet delight refusing Fa la la.
Say daintie Nimphs and speake,
Shall wee play barly breake. Fa la la la.

IIII.

QVINTVS.

[...]SIng wee and chaunt it, While loue doth graunt it. Fa la la la la [...]la la la la la la. Sing wee and chaunt it, While loue doth graunt it. Fa la la [...]la la la la la la la la. Not long youth lasteth, And old age hasteth, Now is best [...]leysure, To take our pleasure. Fa la la la la la la la. Fa la la la. Fa la la la [...]Not long youth lasteth, And olde age hasteth, Now is best leysure, To take our pleasure. [...]Fa la la la la la la la. Fa la la la. Fa la la la.

All things inuite vs,
Now to delight vs. Fa la la la.
Hence care be packing,
No mirth bee lacking,
Let spare no treasure,
To liue in pleasure. Fa la la la.

V.

QVINTVS.

[...]SInging alone sat my sweet Amaril- lis, Singing alone sat my sweet [...]Ama- ril-lis. Fa la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la la la. Singing alone sat [...]my sweet Amaril- lis. Singing alone sat my sweet Ama-ril-lis. Fa la la la la la. [...]Fa la la la la la la la la. The Satyres daunced, (repeat) The Satyres [...]daunced, (repeat) All with Ioy surprised, (repeat) All with ioy sur­pri-sed, [...]Was neuer yet such dainty sport deuised, Fa la la la la la la la. Fa [...]la la la. Fa la la la la la la la la. Fa la la la. Fa la la la la la. The Satyres [...]daunced, (repeat) The Satyres daunced, All with Ioy surpri- sed, (repeat) [Page] [...]Was neuer yet such dainty sport de-ui-sed. Fa la la la. [...]Fa la la la la la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la la la la la la.

Come loue againe (soung shee) to thy beloued, Fa la la la.
Alas what fearst thou? will I not perseuer,
Yes thou art mine, and I am thine for euer. Fa la la la.

VI.

QVINTVS.

[...]NO no no no Nigella, Let who list proue thee, I cannot loue thee. [...]Fa la la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la la la la la. [...]No no no no Nigella, Let who list proue thee, I cannot loue thee. Fa la la la la la la [...]la. Fa la la la la la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la la la la la. Haue I de-ser-ued, [...]thus to be serued, well then content thee, if thou repent thee. Fa la la la la la [...]la la. Fa la la la. Fa la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la. Haue I de-ser-ued [...]thus to be serued, well then content thee, If thou repent thee. Fa la la la la la la [...]la. Fa la la la. Fa la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la. Fa la la la la.

No no no no Nigella,
In signe I spite thee,
Loe I requite thee. Fa la la.
Hence foorth complayning,
Thy loues disdayning,
Sit thy hands wringing,
Whilst I goe singing. Fa la la.

VII.

QVINTVS.

[...]MY bonny lasse shee smyleth, When shee my heart bee-guileth. [...]Fa la la la la la la. Fa la la la. Fa la la la la. Fa la la la la la. My bonny lasse she [...]smyleth, When she my heart beguileth. Fa la la la la la la. Fa la la la. Fa la la la [...]la. Fa la la la la la. Smyle lesse deere loue therfore. And you shall loue me more. Fa la [...]la. Fa la la la. Fa la la. Fa la la la la la la la la la la la la la la. Smyle [...]lesse deere loue therefore. And you shall loue mee more. Fa la la. Fa la la [...]la. Fa la la. Fa la la la la la la la la la la la la la la.

When shee her sweet eye turneth,
O how my heart it burneth. Fa la la la.
Deere loue call in their light.
Or els you burne mee quite, Fa la la la.

VIII.

QVINTVS.

[...]I Saw my louely Phillis, (repeat) I saw my louely Phil­lis, [...]Laid on a banck of Lil- lies. Fa la la la la la. Fa la la la la la. [...]I saw my louely Phillis, (repeat) I saw my louely Phillis. Laid [...]on a banck of Lil- lies. Fa la la la la la. Fa la la la la la. [...]But when her selfe alone shee there espieth, On mee shee smyleth, On mee she [...]smy- leth, And home away she fly'th, she flieth, (repeat) [...]Fa la la la la la la la la la la. Fa la la la. Fa la la la. Fa la la la la la la. Fa [...]la la la la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la. But when her selfe alone shee [...]there es-pi-eth, On mee shee smileth, On mee shee smy- leth, And [Page] [...]home away shee fli'th, fhee flieth. (repeat) Fa la la [...]la la la la la la la la. Fa la la la. Fa la la la. Fa la la la la la. Fa la la la [...]la la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la.

Why flyes my best beloued,
From mee her loue approued. Fa la la.
See see what I haue heere, fine sweet Musk Roses,
To deck that bosome, where loue her selfe reposes. Fa la la.

IX.

QVINTVS.

[...]WHat saith my daintie darling, shall I now your loue obtaine. [...]Fa la la la la. Fa la la la la la la la la la la la la. What saith my daintie [...]darling, shall I now your loue obtaine. Fa la la la la. Fa la la la la la la la [...]la la la la la. Long time I sude for grace, And grace you graunted mee, (repeat) [...]When time should serue and place, can a-ny fitter bee. Fa la la la la [...]la. Fa la la la. Fa la la la la la la. Long time I sude for grace, And grace you [...]graunted mee, ij. when time should serue and place, can any fitter be. [...]Fa la la la la la. Fa la la la. Fa la. Fa la la la la la.

This Christall running Fountaine,
In his language saith come Loue.
The Birds, the Trees, the Felds,
Els none can vs behold,
This bank soft lying yeelds,
And saith nice fooles be bould. Fa la.

X.

QVINTVS.

[...]THus saith my Ga-la- te-a, Ga-la-te- a, Thus saith my Ga-la-te­a, [...]Loue long hath beene de-lu-ded, When shall it bee con-cluded? Loue [...]long hath beene delu- ded, When shall it bee concluded? Fa la la la la la la la [...]la. Fa la la la la la la. Fa la la la. Fa la la la la. Loue long hath beene de­lu-ded, [...]When shall it bee con-cluded? Loue long hath beene de-lu- ded, When [...]shall it bee concluded. Fa la la la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la. Fa [...]la la la. Fa la la la la.

The young Nimphs all are wedded,
O then why doe I tarrie?
Or let mee dye or marry. Fa la la la.

XI.

QVINTVS.

[...]ABout the May pole new, With glee and merriment, With [...]glee and mer-riment, While as the Bagpipe tooted it. Thirsis and Cloris, (repeat) [...]fine together footed it, Fa la la la la la. Fa la. Fa la. Fa la la la la [...]la la la la la. Fa la. Fa la la la la la. About the May pole new, with glee and [...]merriment, with glee & mer-riment, while as the Bagpipe tooted it. Thirsis & Cloris [...] (repeat) fine together footed it. Fa la la la la la. Fa la. Fa la. Fa la la la la [...]la la la la la. Fa la. Fa la la la la la. And to the wanton Instrument [...]still they met to and froe (both) (repeat) And finely flaunted it, And then [...]both met againe, againe, (repeat) both met againe. And thus they chaunted it. [Page] [...] (repeat) Fa la la la la la la la la. Fa la la la. Fa la la la. [...]Fa la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la. And to the wanton Instrument [...]still they went too and froe (both) (repeat) And finely flaunted it, And then both met againe, againe, (repeat) both met againe, And thus they chaunted it. [...] (repeat) Fa la la la la la la la la. Fa la la la. Fa la la la. [...]Fa la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la.

The Shepherds and Nimphs them round enclosed had,
Wondring with what facilitie,
About they turnd t [...]em in such strange agili [...]e. Fa la la,
And still when they vnlosed had,
With words full of delight they gently kissed them,
And thus sweetly to sing they neuer missed them.

XII.

QVINTVS.

[...]MY louely wanton Iew-ell, To mee at once both kind a­las [...]and cru-ell. Fa la la la la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la la la. My [...]louely wanton Iow-ell, To mee at once both kinde a- las and cru-ell. Fa [...]la la la la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la la la. My hopelesse words tor­ments [...]mee, (repeat) And with her lips againe straight way con­tents [...]mee, straight way contents mee. Fa la la la la la la la la la la [...]la. Fa la la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la. My [...]hopelesse words torm [...]nts mee, (repeat) And with hir lips a­gaine [Page] [...]straight way contentes mee, straight way contents mee. ij, contents [...]mee, Fa la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la la la la. Fa la la [...]la la la la la la la la la.

If this you doe to kill mee,
Say cruell Nimphe, why kisse not you then still mee. Fa la la.
So shall you ease my crying,
And I could neuer wish a sweeter dying. Fa la la.

XIII.

QVINTVS.

[...]YOu that wont to my pipes soūd, daintely to tread your groūd, Iolly [...]Shepherds & Nimphs sweet. Lirum lirum lirum. You ye wont to my pipes soūd, Dainte­ly [...]to tread your groūd, Iolly Shepherds & Nimphs sweet. Lirum lirum lirum. vnder the [...]wether, Hand in hād vniting, The louely god come greet. Lirum lirum lirum lirum lirum [...]lirum lirum li-rum. Heere met together, vnder the wether, Hand in hand vni-ting. The [...]louely god come greet. Lirum lirum lirum lirum lirum lirum lirum lirum lirum lirum.

Lo triumphing braue comes hee,
All in pomp and Maiestie,
Monarch of the world and king. Lirum lirum.
Let who so list him,
Dare to resist him,
Wee our voyce vniting.
Of his high acts will Sing. Lirum lirum.

XIIII.

QVINTVS.

[...]FYer fyer, ij. ij. fyer fyer, my hart, ij. my hart. Fa la la la la [...]la la la la la. Fa la la la la la. Fyer fyer, ij. ij. fyer fyer, ij. ij. my hart, ij. [...]my hart, Fa la la la la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la. O help, ij. alas, ô help, [...]Ay me, Ay me, I sit & cry me. And cal for help alas but none comes ny me, Fa la [...]la la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la la la la la la la la la. Fa la la la. Fa la la la la [...]la. Fa la la la la la la. Fa la la la. O help, O help alas O help, Ay me, Ay me, I sit and [...]cry me, and cal for help alas, but none coms ny me, ij. Fa la [...]la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la la la la la [...]la. Fa la la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la la la la la la.

XV.

QVINTVS.

[...]THose dainty Daffadillies which gaue to mee sweet Phillis, Fa [...]la la la la la la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la la la. Those daintie Daffadil­lies [...]which gaue to me sweet Phillis. Fa la la la la la la la la la la la. Fa la la la la [...]la la la la. To me a-las of life and soule depri- ued, My spirits they haue reui­ued, [...]Fa la. Fa la la la la la la la la la. To me a-las of life and soule depri- ued, [...]My spirits they haue reui- ued. Fa la. Fa la la la la la la la la la.

As there faire hew excelleth
In her so beautie dwelleth. Fa la la.
And euer to behold them they inuite mee,
So sweetly they delight mee. Fa la la.

XVI.

QVINTVS.

[...]LAdie: Which grow on your lips daintie, on your lips daintie, ij. [...]Which grow on your lips daintie, on your lips daintie, ij. [...]Ere long will fade and languish, ij. Then now, [...]while yet they last them, O let me pull and tast them, and tast them, ij. [...]O let me pull and tast them. ij. Then now, while yet they last them, [...]ij. O let mee pull and tast them. ij. O let me [...]pull and tast them. ij. O let mee pull and tast them.

XVII.

QVINTVS.

[...]I Loue a-las I loue thee, ij. my dainty darling, ij. [...]I loue a-las I loue thee, ij. my daintie darling, ij. [...]Come kisse mee then, come kisse mee, Amaril- lis, ij. more [...]louely then sweet Phillis. ij. more louely then sweet Phillis. ij. [...]Come kisse mee then come kisse mee, Amaril- lis, ij. [...]more louely then sweet Phillis. ij. more louely then sweet [...]Phillis, more louely then sweet Phil- lis.

XVIII.

QVINTVS.

[...]LO shee flyes, ij. Lo shee flyes, when I woe her, nor can I [...]get vnto her, ij. Lo shee flyes, ij. Lo she flyes, [...]when I woe her, nor can I get, nor can I get vnto her, ij. [...]But why doe I complaine mee, ij. Say [...]if I dye, shee hath vnkindly slaine mee, Say if I dye, I die, say if I [...]dye, shee hath vnkindly slaine mee. But why doe I complaine mee, ij. [...]Say if I dye, shee hath vnkindly slaine mee. Say if [...]I dye, I dye, Say if I dye, shee hath vnkindely slaine mee.

XIX.

QVINTVS.

[...]LEaue a- las this tormen- ting, tormen- ting, Leaue a-las this [...]tormenting, & strange anguish, Leaue a-las this tormēting, tormen- ting, and [...]strange anguish, Or kill my hart opprest, Or kill my hart oppres- sed, a-las it skill not [...]ij. For thus I will not, ij. Now contented, Then tor­mented, [...]Liue in loue & languish, ij. Liue in loue & languish, [...]and languish, For thus I will not, ij. Now contented, [...]Then tor- mented, Liue in loue & languish, ij. Liue in [...]loue and languish, and languish.

XX.

QVINTVS.

[...]WHy weepes a-las, my ladie loue & Mistres, Why weepes a-las, [...]ij. my ladie loue and Mistres, Sweet hart O feare not, ij. [...]what though a while I leaue thee? ij. My life may faile, but [...]I will not de- ceiue thee? My life may faile, but I will not deceiue thee. [...]Sweet hart O feare not, ij. what though a while I leaue thee? [...]ij. My life may faile, but I will not de- ceiue thee? My [...]life may faile, but I will not deceiue thee.

XXI.

A Dialogue, to 7. voices. Phillis Quier.

QVINTVS.

[...]PHillis I faine: O to die what should moue thee, I loue thee, but [...]plaine to make it, aske what thou wilt, ij. aske what thou wilt, ij. aske [...]what thou wilt & take it. This vnawares doth daūt me, else what thou wilt, I [...]graūt thee. ij. Else what thou wilt, I graūt, I graūt thee. O no no [...]no, I request thee, ij. O no no no, I request thee, to tar-ry but some fitter [...]time & leasure, some fitter time and lea- sure, No no no no, deere, [...]No no no no, deere, No no, deere, ij. No no no no, deere, [...]doe not lāguish, temper, temper this sad- nesse, for time & loue with gladnes, Once ere [...]long will prouide for this our anguish. Once ere long will prouide for this our anguish.

THE TABLE.

DAintie fine sweet Nimphes.I
Shoote false Loue.II
Now is the moneth of May­ing.III
Sing wee and chaunt it.IIII
Singing alone.V
No, no, no, Nigella.VI
My bonny lasse.VII
I saw my louely Phillis.VIII
What saith my daintie darling.IX
Thus saith my Gallatea.X
About the May-pole.XI
My louely wanton Iewell.XII
You that wont.XIII
Fyer, fyer.XIIII
Those daintie Daffadillies.XV
Ladie those Cherries plentie.XVI
I loue alas I loue thee.XVII
Loe, shee flyes.XVIII
Leaue alas this tormenting.XIX
Why weepes alas.XX
Phillis. A Dialogue of 7. voc.XXI
FINIS.
TO THE RIGHT HO …

TO THE RIGHT HO­ norable SIR ROBERT CECILL KNIGHT, ONE OF HER MAIESTIES HO­ norable PRIVIE COVNCELL.

RIGHT HO­ norable

AMong so many braue and excellent qualities which haue enriched that vertuous minde of yours, knowing the same also to be much delighted with that of Musicke, which peraduenture no lesse then any of the rest hath beene to it as a ladder to the intelligence of higher things: Lo here vppon I haue presumed to make offer to the same of these simple Compositions of mine! Imitating (Right Honorable) in this, the custome of that olde world, who wanting incense to offer vp to their Godds, made shift in steade thereof to honour them with Milk. Or as those who beeing not able to present a torch vnto the hollie Alters; in signe of their deuotion, did light a little candle, and gaue vp the same. In which notwithstanding did shine more cleerely the affection of the giuer then the worth or value of the guift it selfe. May it so therefore please your Honor to accept of this smal present with that good intention wher­with I offer it. Beeseeching therwithall the Almightie to graunt you the accomplishment of all your honorable desires. London the xij. of October. 1595.

Your Honors deuoted in all dutie.
Thomas Morley.

M.r. M. D. TO THE AVTHOR.

SVch was old Orpheus cunning,
That sencelesse things drew neere him,
And heards of beasts to heare him,
The stock, the stone, the Oxe, the Asse came running.
MORLEY! but this enchaunting
To thee, to be the Musick God is wanting.
And yet thou needst not feare him;
Draw thou the Shepherds still and Bonny-lasses,
And enuie him not stocks, stones, Oxen, Asses.

I.

ALTVS.

[...]DAinty fine sweet Nimph delightfull, While the Sunne a-loft is [...]mounting, Sit we heere our loues recounting. Fa la la la. Fa la la la la la la la la. Dainty [...]fine sweet Nimph delightfull, while the Sun aloft is mounting, Sit we heere our loues re­counting [...]Fa la la la. Fa la la la la la la la la. With sugred gloses, Among these [...]Roses. Fa la la la. Fa la la la la la. Fa la la la. Fa la la la la. Fa la la la la. Fa la [...]la la la. With sugred gloses, Among these Roses. Fa la la la. Fa la la la la la. Fa la [...]la la. Fa la la la la. Fa la la la la. Fa la la la la.

Why alas are you so spightfull,
Dainty Nimph but O too cruell,
Wilt thou kill thy deerest Iewell. Fa la la la.
Kill then and blisse mee,
But first come kisse mee. Fa la la la.

II.

ALTVS.

[...]SHoote false loue I care not, spend thy shafts, and spare not, Fa la la. Fa la [...]la. Fa la la la la la. Shoote false loue I care not, spend thy shafts and spare not. Fa [...]la la. Fa la la. Fa la la la la la. I feare not I thy might, and lesse I way thy spight, [...]All naked I vnarme me, if thou canst now shoot and harme me, So lightly I esteeme [...]thee, As now a Childe I deeme thee, Fa la la la la. Fa la la la la la. Fa la la la la [...]la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la. I feare not I thy might, [...]and lesse I way thy spight, All naked I vnarme me, if thou canst now shoot and harme [...]mee, So lightly I esteeme thee, As now a Childe I deeme thee, Fa la la la [Page] [...]la. Fa la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la. Fa la la [...]la la la la.

Long thy bow did feare mee,
While thy pomp did bleare mee. Fa la la la.
But now I doe perceiue,
Thy art is to deceiue,
And euery simple louer,
All thy falsehood can discouer,
Then weepe loue and be sorie,
For thou hast lost thy glory. Fa la la la.

III.

ALTVS.

[...]NOw is the month of Maying, When merry lads are playing. Fa la [...]la la la la la. Fala la. Fa la la la la la la. Now is the month of Maying. When [...]mer- ry lads are playing, Fa la la la la la la. Fa la la. Fa la la la la la la. Each [...]with his bonny lasse, vpon the greeny grasse. Fala la la la. Fa la la la la. Fa la la la [...]la la la. Each with his bonny lasse, vpon the greeny grasse. Fa la la la la. Fa la [...]la la la. Fa la la la la la la.

The spring clad all in gladnesse,
Doth laugh at winters sadnesse. Fa la la.
And to the Bagpips sound,
The Nimphs tread out their ground. Fa la la.
Fye then why sit wee musing,
Youths sweet delight refusing. Fa la la.
Say daintie Nimphs and speake,
Shall wee play barly breake. Fa la la la.

IIII.

ALTVS.

[...]SIng wee and chaunt it, While loue doth graunt it. Fa la la la la la. [...]Fa la la la. Sing Wee and chaunt it, While loue doth graunt it. Fa la la la la la. [...]Fa la la la. Not long youth lasteth, And old age hasteth, Now is best leasure, [...]To take our pleasure, Fa la la la. Fa la la la la la la la. Fa la la la la. [...]Not long youth lasteth, And old age hasteth, Now is best leasure, To take our pleasure. [...]Fa la la la. Fa la la la la la la la. Fa la la la la.

All things inuite vs,
Now to delight vs. Fa la la la.
Hence care be packing,
No mirth bee lacking,
Let spare no treasure,
To liue in pleasure. Fa la la la.

V.

ALTVS.

[...]SInging alone sat my sweet Amaril-lis, my sweet A- ma- ril-lis. [...]Fa la la la la la la la la. Fa la. Singing alone sat my sweet Amarillis, my sweet [...]A-ma- ril-lis. Fa la la la la la la la la. Fa la. The Satyres daunced, [...] (repeat) The Satyres daunced, All with Ioy surpri-sed, (repeat) [...]Was neuer yet such dainty sport de- ui-sed, Fa la la la. [...]Fa la la la la la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la la la la la la. The Satyres [...]daunced, The Satyres daunced, The Satyres daunced, (repeat) All with Ioy sur­prised, [...] (repeat)All with Ioy surpri- sed, Was neuer yet such dainty sport de­uised. [Page] [...]Fa la la la la la la la. Fa la la la. Fa la la la la la la la la. Fa la la [...]la. Fa la la la la la.

Come loue againe (soung shee) to thy beloued, Fa la la la.
Alas what fearst thou? will I not perseuer,
Yes thou art mine, and I am thine for euer. Fa la la la.

VI.

ALTVS.

[...]NO no no no Ni-gel-la, Let who list proue thee, I cannot loue thee. [...]Fa la la la la. Fa la la la Fa la la la la. Fa la la la la. Fa la la la la. Fa la la la la. No no no [...]no Ni-gel-la, Let who list proue thee, I cannot loue thee. Fa la la la la. Fa la la la. Fa la la [...]la la. Fa la la la la. Fa la la la la. Fa la la la la. Haue I deserued, thus to be serued, well [...]then content thee, if thou repent thee. Fa la la la la la la la. Fa la la la la. Fa la [...]la la la. Fa la la la la la la la la la. Fa la la la la. Haue I deserued, thus to be serued, well [...]then content thee, If thou repent thee. Fa la la la la la la la. Fa la la la la. Fa la [...]la la la. Fa la la la la la la la la la. Fa la la la la. Fa la la la la la.

No no no no Nigella,
In signe I spite thee,
Loe I requite thee. Fa la la.
Hence foorth complayning,
Thy loues disdayning,
Sit thy hands wringing,
Whilst I goe singing. Fa la la.

VII.

ALTVS.

[...]MY bonny lasse shee smyleth, When shee my heart beguileth. Fa la [...]la la la la la la la. Fa la la la. Fa la la la. My bonny lasse she smyleth, When she my [...]heart beguileth. Fa la la la la la la la la. Fa la la la Fa la la la. Smyle lesse deere [...]loue therfore. And you shall loue mee more. Fa la la la la la la la. Fa la la [...]la la la la la la la la. Smyle lesse deere loue therefore And you shall loue mee [...]more. Fa la la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la la la la la.

When shee her sweet eye turneth,
O how my heart it burneth. Fa la la la.
Deere loue call in their light,
Or els you burne mee quite, Fa la la la.

VIII.

ALTVS.

[...]I Saw my louely Phil- lis, (repeat) I saw my [...]louely Phillis, Laid on a banck of Lil- lies. Fa la la la la la la la. Fa la [...]la la la la. I saw my louely Phil- lis, (repeat) [...]I saw my louely Phillis. Laid on a banck of Lil- lies. Fa la la la la [...]la la la. Fa la la la la la. But when her selfe alone shee there espieth, But [...]when her selfe alone shee there espi- eth, On mee shee smyleth, And [...]home away shee flyeth, (repeat) And home away shee fli- eth, [...]Fa la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la. Fa la la la. Fa la la la la [...]la. Fa la la la la la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la. But when her selfe alone she [Page] [...]there espyeth. But when her selfe alone she there espi- eth, On mee she smi­leth, [...]And home away shee flyeth. (repeat) And home a­way [...]shee fly- eth. Fa la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la. Fa la la [...]la. Fa la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la.

Why flyes my best beloued,
From mee her loue approued. Fa la la.
See see what I haue heere, fine sweet Musk Roses,
To deck that bosome, where loue her selfe reposes. Fa la la.

IX.

ALTVS.

[...]WHat saith my daintie darling, shall I now your loue obtaine. Fa la [...]la la la la la la. Fa la la la la. What saith my daintie darling, shall I now your loue [...]obtaine. Fa la la la la la la la. Fa la la la la. Long time I sude for grace, And [...]grace you graunted mee, When time should serue and place, can a-ny fitter bee. [...]Fa la la la la la. Fa la la la. Fa la la la la la. Long time I sude for grace, [...]And grace you graunted mee, when time should serue and place, can a-ny fitter [...]bee. Fa la la la la la. Fa la la la. Fa la la la la la.

This Christall running Fountaine,
In his language saith come Loue.
The Birds, the Trees, the Felds,
Els none can vs behold,
This bank soft lying yeelds,
And saith nice fooles be bould. Fa la.

X.

ALTVS.

[...]THus saith my Ga-la-te- a, Ga-la-te-a, (repeat) [...]Loue long hath beene de-luded, When shall it be concluded? Loue long hath [...]beene de-lu-ded, When shall it bee concluded? Fa la la la la la la la la la [...]la. Fa la la la la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la. Loue long hath [...]beene de-luded, When shall it bee concluded? Loue long hath beene de-luded, When [...]shall it be concluded. Fa la la la la la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la la la [...]la. Fa la la la la la la.

The young Nimphs all are wedded,
O then why doe I tarrie?
Or let mee dye or marry. Fa la la la.

XI.

ALTVS.

[...]ABout the May pole new, With glee and me- ri­ment, [...]With glee and meriment, While as the Bagpipe tooted it. Thirsis and [...]Cloris, (repeat) fine together footed. it, Fa la la. Fa la la. Fa la la. [...]Fa la la la la. Fa la la la la la la la la. About the May pole new, with [...]glee and me- riment, with glee and meriment, while as the Bagpipe tooted it. [...]Thirsis and Cloris, (repeat) fine together footed it. Fa la la. Fa la la. [...]Fa la la. Fa la la la la. Fa la la la la la la la la. And to the wanton [...]Instrument still they met to and froe (both) (repeat) And finely flaunted it, [...]And then both met againe, (repeat) And thus they chaunted it. (repeat) [Page] [...]Fa la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la [...]la la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la la. And to the wanton Instrument [...]still they went too and froe (both) (repeat) And finely flaunted it. And then [...]both met againe, (repeat) And thus they chaunted it. (repeat) [...]Fa la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la [...]la. Fa la la la la la la la.

The Shepherds and Nimphs them round enclosed had,
Wondring with what facilitie,
About they turnd them in such strange agilitie. Fa la la.
And still when they vnlosed had,
With words full of delight they gently kissed them,
And thus sweetly to sing they neuer missed them.

XII.

ALTVS.

[...]MY louely wanton Iewell, To mee at once both kind a-las and [...]cru- ell. Fa la la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la. Fa la la la la la. My [...]louely wanton Iewell, To mee at once both kinde a-las and cru- ell. Fa [...]la la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la. Fa la la la la la. My hopelesse words tor­ments [...]mee, (repeat) And with her lips againe straight way con- tents [...]me, straight way contents mee. Fa la la la la la la la la la la la la la. Fa la la [...]la la la. Fa la la la la. Fa la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la. Fa la la la la. My [...]hopelesse words torments mee, (repeat) And with hir lips a­gaine [Page] [...]straight way contents mee, straight way contents mee. Fa la la la [...]la la la la la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la. Fa la la la la. Fa la la la la la la. [...]Fa la la la la la. la la la la la.

If this you doe to kill mee,
Say cruell Nimphe, why kisse not you then still mee. Fa la la.
So shall you ease my crying,
And I could neuer wish a sweeter dying. Fa la la.

XIII.

ALTVS.

[...]YOu that wont to my pipes soūd, daintely to tread your groūd, Iolly, [...]Shepherds & Nimphs sweet. Lirum lirum lirum. You yt wont to my pipes soūd, Dainte­ly [...]to tread your groūd, Iolly shepherds & Nimphs sweet. Lirum lirum lirū. Here met to [...]gether, vnder the wether, Hand in hād v-niting, The louely god come greet. Lirum lirum [...]lirum lirum lirum lirum lirum. Heere met together, vnder the wether, Hand in hand v­niting, [...]The louely god come greet. Lirum lirum lirum lirum lirum lirum lirum.

Lo triumphing braue comes hee,
All in pomp and Maiestie,
Monarch of the world and king. Lirum lirum.
Let who so list him,
Dare to resist him,
Wee our voyce vniting,
Of his high acts will Sing. Lirum lirum.

[...]Fa la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la la la la la la.

XIIII.

ALTVS.

[...]FYer fyer, ij. ij. fyer fyer, my hart, ij. ij. Fa la la la la. Fa la la [...]la la la la. Fa la la la la la. Fyer fyer, ij. ij. ij. fyer, my hart, ij. ij. [...]Fa la la la la. Fa la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la. O help, ij. alas, ô help, Ay me, [...]Ay me, I sit & cry me, and cal for help alas but none comes ny me, and &c. [...]but none coms ny me, Fa la la la la la la la la. Fa la la. Fa la la la la [...]la la la la la la la. Fa la la la. Fa la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la la. Fa la [...]la la la la la. O help, O help alas O help, Ay me, Ay me, I sit and cry me, and cal for [...]help alas, but none coms ny me, and &c. but none comes ny [...]me. Fa la la la la la la la la. Fa la la. Fa la la la la la la la la la la la. Fa la la la.

XV.

ALTVS.

[...]THose dainty Daffadillies which gaue to mee sweet Phillis, Fa [...]la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la la la la. Those [...]daintie Daffadillies which gaue to me sweet Phillis. Fa la la la la la la la la la la [...]la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la la la la. To me a-las of life and soule depriued, [...]My spirits they haue reui- ued, Fa la la la la la. Fa la la la la. Fa la la [...]la la la. To me a-las of life and soule depriued, My spirits they haue reui-ued. Fa [...]la la la la la. Fa la la la la. Fa la la la la la.

As there faire hew excelleth
In her so beautie dwelleth. Fa la la.
And euer to behold them they inuite mee,
So sweetly they delight mee. Fa la la.

XVI.

ALTVS.

[...]LAdie those Cher- ris plen- tie, Which grow on your lips [...]dain- tie, ij. Ladie those Cher- ris plen- tie, [...]Which grow on your lips dain. tie, ij. Ere long will [...]fade and languish, ij. Then now, while yet they last them, [...]ij. O let me pull and tast them, ij. O let me pull and [...]tast them, ij. and tast them. Then now, while yet they last [...]them. O let mee pull and tast them. and tast them. O let me pull and tast them. [...]ij. O let mee pull and tast them. and tast them.

XVII.

ALTVS.

[...]I Loue a-las I loue thee, ij. my daintie darling, [...]ij. I loue a-las I loue thee, ij. my [...]dainty darling, ij. Come kisse mee then, come kisse mee, ij. [...]Ama-ril-lis, ij. more louely then sweet Phillis. ij. [...]more louely then sweet Phillis. ij. Come kisse mee then come [...]kisse mee, ij. Amarillis, ij. more louely then sweet [...]Phillis. ij. more louely then sweet Phillis, more louely then sweet [...]Phil- lis.

XVIII.

ALTVS.

[...]LO shee flyes, ij. Lo shee flyes, when I woe her, nor can I [...]get vnto her, ij. Lo shee flyes, ij. Lo she flyes, whē I woe [...]her, nor can I get vnto her, ij. But why do I complaine [...]mee, ij. Say if I dye, shee hath vnkindly slaine mee. vnkind-ly slaine [...]mee. Say if I dye, I dye, she hath vnkindly slaine mee. But why do I com­plaine [...]mee, ij. Say if I dye, shee hath vnkindly slaine mee, vnkind-ly [...]slaine mee. Say if I dye, I dye, shee hath vnkindly slaine mee.

XIX.

ALTVS.

[...]LEaue alas this tormenting, ij. and strange anguish, [...]Leaue alas this tormenting, ij. and strange an- guish, Or kill my [...]hart oppres- sed, ij. A-las it skill not, ij. [...]For thus I will not, Now contented, Then tor-mented, Liue in loue & lan­guish, [...]ij. Liue in loue & languish, For thus I will not, [...]Now con-ten-ted, Then tor- mented, Liue in loue & languish, ij. [...]Liue in loue and languish.

XX.

ALTVS.

[...]WHy weepes a-las, ij. my ladie loue & Mistres, Why [...]weepes a-las, ij. my ladie loue & Mistres, Sweet hart O feare not, what [...]though a while I leaue thee? ij. My life may faile, but I will not de­ceiue [...]thee? ij. My life may faile, but I will [...]not deceiue thee. Sweet hart O feare not, what though a while I leaue thee? ij. [...]My life may faile, but I will not deceiue thee? ij. [...]My life may faile, but I will not deceiue thee.

XXI.

A Dialogue, to 7. voices. Phillis Quier.

ALTVS.

[...]PHillis I faine: O to die what should moue thee, I loue thee, but plaine to [...]make it aske what thou wilt, aske: ij. aske what thou wilt, aske: ij. & take it. [...]This vnawares doth daūt mee, else what thou wilt, I graūt thee. ij. else [...]what thou wilt, I graunt thee. O no no no, I request thee, I. ij. O no no no, I [...]request thee, to tar-ry but some fitter time & leasure, some fitter time & leasure, [...]No no no no, deere, No no no no, deere, No no, deere, ij. [...]No no no no, deere, doe not languish, Temper, temper this sad- nesse, for [...]time and loue with gladnesse, Once ere long will prouide for this our anguish. [...]Once ere long will prouide for this our an- guish.

THE TABLE.

DAintie fine sweet Nimphes.I
Shoote false Loue.II
Now is the moneth of May­ing.III
Sing wee and chaunt it.IIII
Singing alone.V
No, no, no, Nigella.VI
My bonny lasse.VII
I saw my louely Phillis.VIII
What saith my daintie darling.IX
Thus saith my Gallatea.X
About the May-pole.XI
My louely wanton Iewell.XII
You that wont.XIII
Fyer, fyer.XIIII
Those daintie Daffadillies.XV
Ladie those Cherries plentie.XVI
I loue alas i loue thee.XVII
Loe, shee flyes.XVIII
Leaue alas this tormenting.XIX
Why weepes alas.XX
Phillis. A Dialogue of 7. voc.XXI
FINIS.
TENOR. OF THOMAS MOR …

TENOR. OF THOMAS MORLEY THE FIRST BOOKE OF BALLETTS TO FIVE VOYCES.

IN LONDON BY THOMAS ESTE.

M. D. XC. V.

TO THE RIGHT HO­ norable SIR ROBERT CECILL KNIGHT, ONE OF HER MAIESTIES HO­ norable PRIVIE COVNCELL.

RIGHT HO­ norable

AMong so many braue and excellent qualities which haue enriched that vertuous minde of yours, knowing the same also to be much delighted with that of Musicke, which peraduenture no lesse then any of the rest hath beene to it as a ladder to the intelligence of higher things: Lo here vppon I haue presumed to make offer to the same of these simple Compositions of mine! Imitating (Right Honorable) in this, the custome of that olde world, who wanting incense to offer vp to their Godds, made shift in steade thereof to honour them with Milk. Or as those who beeing not able to present a torch vnto the hollie Alters; in signe of their deuotion, did light a little candle, and gaue vp the same. In which notwithstanding did shine more cleerely the affection of the giuer then the worth or value of the guift it selfe. May it so therefore please your Honor to accept of this smal present with that good intention wher­with I offer it. Beeseeching therwithall the Almightie to graunt you the accomplishment of all your honorable desires. London the xij. of October. 1595.

Your Honors deuoted in all dutie.
Thomas Morley.

M.r. M. D. TO THE AVTHOR.

SVch was old Orpheus cunning,
That sencelesse things drew neere him,
And heards of beasts to heare him,
The stock, the stone, the Oxe, the Asse came running.
MORLEY! but this enchaunting
To thee, to be the Musick God is wanting.
And yet thou needst not feare him;
Draw thou the Shepherds still and Bonny-lasses,
And enuie him not stocks, stones, Oxen, Asses.

I.

TENOR.

[...]DAinty fine sweet Nimph delightfull, While the Sunne a-loft is [...]mounting, Sit we heere our loues recounting. Fa la la la la la la la la. Fa la la la. Fa la la la [...]la. Dainty fine sweet Nimph delightfull, while the Sun aloft is mounting, Sit wee [...]heere our loues recounting. Fa la la la la la la la la. Fa la la la. Fa la la la la. [...]With sugred gloses, Among these Roses. Fa la la la. Fa la la la la la. Fa la la la [...]la. Fa la la la la. Fa la la la la. Fa la la la la la la la. Fa la la la la. With sugred [...]gloses, Among these Roses. Fa la la la. Fa la la la la la. Fa la la la la. Fa la la la. [...]la. Fa la la la la. Fa la la la la la la la. Fa la la la la.

Why alas are you so spightfull,
Dainty Nimph but O too cruell,
Wilt thou kill thy deerest Iewell. Fa la la la.
Kill then and blisse mee,
But first come kisse mee. Fa la la la.

II.

TENOR.

[...]SHoote false loue I care not, spend thy shafts, and spare not, Fa la la [...]la la la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la. Shoot false loue I care not, spend thy shafts and [...]spare not. Fa la la la la la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la. I feare not I thy might, [...]and lesse I way thy spight, All naked I vnarme me, if thou canst now shoot and harme [...]me, So lightly I esteeme thee, As now a Childe I deeme thee, Fa la la la la. Fa la la [...]la la la la la la la. Fa la la. Fa la la la la la la la la la la la. I feare not I thy [...]might, and lesse I way thy spight, All naked I vnarme me, if thou canst now shoot and [...]harme mee, So lightly I esteeme thee, As now a Childe I deeme thee, Fa la la la [Page] [...]la. Fa la la la la la la la la la. Fa la la. Fa la la la la la la la la la la la.

Long thy bow did feare mee,
While thy pomp did bleare mee. Fa la la la.
But now I doe perceiue,
Thy art is to deceiue,
And euery simple louer,
All thy falsehood can discouer,
Then weepe loue and be sorie,
For thou hast lost thy glory. Fa la la la.

III.

TENOR.

[...]NOw is the month of Maying, When merry lads are playing. Fa la [...]la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la. Now is the month of Maying, When merry lads are [...]playing, Fa la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la. Each with his bonny lasse, vpon the [...]greeny grasse. Fa la la la la. Fa la la la la la. Fa la. Each with his bonny lasse, [...]vpon the greeny grasse. Fa la la la la. Fa la la la la la. Fa la.

The spring clad all in gladnesse,
Doth laugh at winters sadnesse. Fa la la.
And to the Bagpips sound,
The Nimphs tread out their ground. Fa la la.
Fye then why sit wee musing,
Youths sweet delight refusing. Fa la la.
Say daintie Nimphs and speake,
Shall wee play barly breake. Fa la la la.

IIII.

TENOR.

[...]SIng wee and chaunt it, While loue doth graunt it. Fa la la la la. [...]Fa la la la. Sing we and chaunt it, While loue doth graunt it. Fa la la la la. Fa la la la. [...]Not long youth lasteth, And old age hasteth, Now is best leasure, To take our pleasure. [...]Fa la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la. Fa la la la la. Not long youth lasteth, [...]And olde age hasteth, Now is best leasure, To take our pleasure. Fa la la la la [...]la. Fa la la la la la la. Fa la la la la.

All things inuite vs,
Now to delight vs. Fa la la la.
Hence care be packing,
No mirth bee lacking,
Let spare no treasure,
To liue-in pleasure. Fa la la la.

V.

TENOR.

[...]SInging alone sat my sweet Amaril- lis, Singing alone sat my [...]sweet, my sweet Amaril- lis. Fa la la la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la. [...]Singing alone sat my sweet Amaril- lis. Singing alone sat my sweet my sweet [...]A-ma-rillis. Fa la la la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la. The Satyres [...]daunced, (repeat) The Satyres daun-ced, (repeat) All with [...]Ioy surprised, (repeat) Was neuer yet such dainty sport deuised, Fa la la [...]la la la. Fa la la la la la la. Fa la la la. Fa la la la la. Fa la la la la la la la. Fa [...]la la la la. Fa la la la la. The Satyres daunced, (repeat) The Satyres [Page] [...]daun- ced, (repeat) All with Ioy surprised, (repeat) Was [...]neuer yet such dainty sport deuised. Fa la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la. Fa la la [...]la. Fa la la la la. Fa la la la la la la la. Fa la la la la. Fa la la la la.

Come loue againe (soung shee) to thy beloued. Fa la la la.
Alas what fearst thou? will I not perseuer,
Yes thou art mine, and I am thine for euer. Fa la la la.

VI.

TENOR.

[...]NO no no no Ni-gel-la, Let who list proue thee, I cannot loue thee. [...]Fa la la la la la la. Fa la la la. Fa la la. Fa la la la. Fa la la la la la la. Fa la la. [...]No no no no Nigel-la, Let who list proue thee, I cannot loue thee. Fa la la la la la [...]la. Fa la la la. Fa la la. Fa la la la. Fa la la la la la la. Fa la la. Haue I de­serued, [...]thus to be serued, well then content thee, if thou repent thee: Fa la la la. Fa la [...]la la. Fa la la la la la la la la la la la. Fa la la la la. Haue I deser­ued, [...]thus to be serued, well then content thee, If thou repent thee. Fa la la la. Fa la [...]la la. Fa la la la la la la la la la la la. Fa la la la la. Fa la la la la.

No no no no Nigella,
In signe I spite thee,
Loe I requite thee. Fa la la.
Hence foorth complaying,
Thy loues disdayning,
Sit thy hands wringing,
Whilst I goe singing. Fa la la.

VII.

TENOR.

[...]MY bonny lasse she smyleth, When she my hart beguileth. Fa la la la [...]la la. Fa la la la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la. My bonny lasse she smyleth, [...]When she my hart beguileth. Fa la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la la la. Fa la la la [...]la la la. Smyle lesse deere loue therfore. And you shall louemee more. Fa la la la [...]la la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la. Smyle lesse deere loue therefore. [...]And you shall loue me more. Fa la la la la la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la.

When shee her sweet eye turneth,
O how my heart it burneth. Fa la la la.
Deere loue call in their light,
Or els you burne mee quite, Fa la la la.

VIII.

TENOR.

[...]I Saw my louely Phillis, (repeat) I saw my louely Phil­lis, [...]Phil. lis, Laid on a banck of Lil- lies. Fa la la la la la la la la [...]la la. Fa la la la la la la la. I saw my louely Phillis, (repeat) [...]I saw my louely Phillis, Phil- lis, Laid on a banck of Lil- lies. [...]Fa la la la la la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la la. But when her selfe a­lone [...]she there espi- eth, But when her selfe alone shee there espieth, On me she smy­leth, [...]On mee shee smyleth, And home away she flieth, (repeat) [...]Fa la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la la la [...]la. Fa la la la la la la la la. But when her selfe alone shee there espi­eth, [Page] [...]But when her selfe alone shee there espieth, On mee shee smileth, ij. [...]And home away she flieth. (repeat) Fa la la la la [...]la la la la la la la la la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la la la la. Fa [...]la la la la la la la la.

Why flyes my best beloued,
From mee her loue approued. Fa la la.
See see what I haue heere, fine sweet Musk Roses,
To deck that bosome, where loue her selfe reposes. Fa la la.

IX.

TENOR.

[...]WHat saith my daintie darling, shall I now your loue ob-taine. Fa la [...]la la la la. Fa la la la la. Fa la la la la la la la. What saith my daintie dar­ling, [...]shall I now your loue ob-taine. Fa la la la la la. Fa la la la la. Fa la la la la la [...]la la. Long time I sude for grace, And grace you graunted me, you graunted mee, [...]When time should serue and place, can a-ny fitter bee. Fa la la la la la. Fa la la la [...]la la. Fa la la la la la la la la la. Long time I sude for grace, And grace you [...]graunted mee, you graunted me, when time should serue and place, can any fitter bee. Fa [...]la la la la la. Fa la la la la la. Fa la la la. Fa la la la.

This Christall running Fountaine,
In his language saith come Loue.
The Birds, the Trees, the Felds,
Els none can vs behold,
This bank soft lying yeelds,
And saith nice fooles be bould. Fa la.

X.

TENOR.

[...]THus saith my Ga-la-te-a, Ga-la- te-a, Thus saith my Ga-la-te­a, [...]Loue long hath beene de-lu-ded, When shall it bee con-clu-ded? Loue [...]long hath beene de-lu-ded, When shall it bee concluded? Fa la la la la la la [...]la. Fa la la la la. Fa la la. Fa la la. Loue long hath beene de-lu-ded, When [...]shall it bee concluded? Loue long hath beene de-luded, When shall it be concluded. [...]Fa la la la la la la la. Fa la la la la. Fa la la. Fa la la.

The young Nimphs all are wedded,
O then why doe I tarrie?
Or let mee dye or marry. Fa la la la.

XI.

TENOR.

[...]ABout the May pole new, With glee and merriment, With [...]glee and mer-riment, While as the Bagpipe tooted it. Thirsis and Cloris, [...] (repeat) fine together footed it, Fa la la. Fa la. Fa la. Fa la. [...]Fa la. Fa la la la la. Fa la la la la. About the May pole new, with glee and [...]meriment, with glee & meriment, while as the Bagpipe tooted it. Thirsis & Cloris, [...] (repeat) fine together footed it. Fa la la. Fa la. Fa la. Fa la. Fa [...]la. Fa la la la la. Fa la la la la. And to the wanton Instrument, still they [...]went to and fro (both) (repeat) And finely flaunted it, And then both met a­ga ne, [...] (repeat) both met againe. And thus they chaunted it. (repeat) [Page] [...]Fa la la la la la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la la. Fa la la la la [...]la la la la la la la la la. Fa la la la. And to the wanton Instrument [...]still they went too and fro (both) (repeat) And finely flaunted it, [...]And then both met againe, (repeat) both met againe, And thus they [...]chaunted it. (repeat) Fa la la la la la la la la la la. Fa la la [...]la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la la la la la la la la. Fa la la la.

The Shepherds and Nimphs them round enclosed had,
Wondring with what facilitie,
About they turnd them in such strange agilitie. Fa la la.
And still when they vnlosed had,
With words full of delight they gently kissed them,
And thus sweetly to sing they neuer missed them,

XII.

TENOR.

[...]MY loue-ly wanton IeweH, To mee at once both kind a-las and [...]cru- ell. Fa la la la la. Fa la la la la la la. Fa [...]la la la la. My loue- ly wanton Iew-ell, To mee at once both kinde a­las [...]and cru- ell. Fa la la la la. Fa la la la la la la. Fa [...]la la la la. My hopelesse words torments mee, (repeat) [...]And with her lippes againe straight way contents mee, straight way con-tents mee. [...] (repeat) contents mee. Fa la la la la la la. Fa la [...]la la la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la la la la la la. My hopelesse [Page] [...]words torments mee. ij. And with her lips againe straight way con­ten- [...]tes mee, straight way cōtents mee. Fa la la la la la la la la la la [...]la. Fa la la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la.

If this you doe to kill mee,
Say cruell Nimphe, why kisse not you then still mee. Fa la la.
So shall you ease my crying,
And I could neuer wish a sweeter dying. Fa lu la.

XIII

TENOR.

[...]YOu that wont to my pipes sound, Daintely to tread your groūd, Iolly [...]Shepherds & Nimphs sweet. Lirum lirum lirum. You ye wont to my pipes soūd, Dainte­ly [...]to tread your groūd, Iolly Shepherds & Nimphs sweet. Lirum lirum lirum. [...]Heere met together, vnder ye wether, Hand in hand vniting, The louely God come greet. [...]Lirum lirum lirum lirum lirum lirum lirum lirum lirum, Heere met together, [...]vnder the wether, Hand in hand vniting. The louely God come greet. Lirum lirum [...]lirum lirum lirum lirum lirum lirum lirum.

[...]la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la. Fa la [...]la la la. Fa la la la la la. Fa la la la la.

XIIII.

TENOR.

[...]FYer fyer, ij. ij. fyer fyer, my hart, ij. my hart. Fa la la la la la la [...]la la la. Fa la la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la. Fyer fyer, ij. ij. fyer fyer, my [...]hart, ij. my hart, Fa la la la la la la la la la. Fa la la la la. Fa la la la la la [...]la la la. O help, ô help alas, ô help, Ay mee, Ay mee, I sit and cry me, and call for [...]help alas but none comes ny me, ij. Fa la la la [...]la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la la la la la. Fa [...]la. Fa la la la la. Fa la la la la. Fa la la la la la la la. O help, O help alas O [...]help, Ay me, Ay me, I sit and cry me, and cal for help alas, but none coms ny me, ij. [...]Fa la la la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la

XV.

TENOR.

[...]THose daintie Daffadillies which gaue to mee sweet Phillis. [...]Fa la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la la la. Fa la la la. Those daintie Daffa­dillies [...]which gaue to mee sweet Phillis. Fa la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la la [...]la. Fa la la la. To me a-las of life and soule depriued, my spirits they haue reui­ued, [...]reui- ued. Fa la la la la la la. Fa la la la. Fa la la la la la. To me a-las of [...]life and soule depriued, My spirits they haue reui- ued, reui- ued, Fa la la la la [...]la la. Fa la la la. Fa la la la la la.

As there faire hew excelleth
In her so beautie dwelleth. Fa la la.
And euer to behold them they inuite mee,
So sweetly they delight mee. Fa la la.

XVI.

TENOR.

[...]LAdie those Cher- ries plenty, which grow on your lips daintie, [...]ij. Which grow on your lips, on your lips daintie, Ladie those [...]Cher- ries plentie, which grow on your lips daintie, ij. which [...]grow on your lips, on your lips daintie, Ere long will fade and languish, Then now, [...]while yet they last them. ij. O let me pull and tast them, ij. [...]O let mee pull and tast them. ij. O let mee pull and [...]tast them. Then now, while yet they last them, ij. O let mee [...]pull and tast them ij. O let mee pull and tast them. [...]ij. O let mee pull and tast them.

XVII.

TENOR.

[...]I Loue a-las I loue thee, ij. my dainty darling, ij. [...]I loue a-las I loue thee, ij. my daintie dar­ling, [...]ij. Come kisse mee then come kisse mee, ij. [...]Amaril- lis, more louely then sweet Phillis. ij. more louely [...]then sweet Phillis. ij. Come kisse mee th [...] come kisse mee, ij. [...]Amaril- lis, more louely then sweet Phillis. ij. [...]more louely then sweet Phillis, more louely then sweet Phil- lis.

XVIII.

TENOR.

[...]LO shee flyes, ij. Lo shee flyes, when I woe her, nor [...]can I get vnto her, vnto her, Lo shee flyes, ij. Lo shee flees, whē I woe her, [...]nor can I get vnto her, vnto her, But why do I complaine me, Say if I [...]dye, shee hath vnkindly slaine mee. ij. shee hath vn­kindly, [...]vnkindly slaine mee. But why do I complaine mee, Say if I dye, shee hath [...]vnkindly slaine mee. ij. shee hath vnkindely, vn­kindly [...]slaine mee.

XIX.

TENOR.

[...]LEaue a-las this tormenting, ij. and [...]strange anguish, ij. Leaue a-las this tormēting, tormenting, & strange an­guish, [...]Or kill my hart oppressed, Or kill my hart opprest, a-las a-las it skill not, ij. [...]For thus I will not, ij. I will not, Now contented, [...]Thē tor-mented, Liue in loue & languish, ij. Liue in loue & languish, [...]For thus I will not, ij. I will not, Now contēted, Then tor- mented, [...]Liue in loue & languish, ij. Liue in loue and languish.

XX.

TENOR.

[...]WHy weepes a-las, ij. my ladie loue and Mistres, Why [...]weeps a- las my ladie loue and Mistres, Sweet hart O feare not, ij. what [...]though a while I leaue thee, ij. My life may faile, but I will [...]not deceiue thee. ij. My life may faile, but I will [...]not deceiue thee. Sweet hart O feare not, ij. what though a while I leaue [...]thee, ij. My life may faile, but I will not deceiue thee. ij. [...]My life may faile, but I will not deceiue thee.

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TENOR.

[...]PHillis, I faine wold die now, ij. I faine wold die now, [...]for yt you do, you do not loue me, O sweet thē this I craue thee, ij. since [...]you to loue will haue me, giue me in my tormenting, ij. One kisse for [...]my contēting. Ah Phil- lis, well I see then, my death thy ioy will be then, [...]ij. my death thy ioy will be then, A-las, a-las death will arest [...]me, death will a-rest me, you know before I shall possesse this treasure, No no no [...]no, deere, ij. No no deere, No no no no, deere, doe not lan­guish, [...]Temper, temper this sadnesse, for time and loue with gladnesse, Once ere long [...]will prouide for this our anguish. Once ere long will prouide for this our anguish.

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A Dialogue, to 7. voices. Amintas Quier.

SEPTIMVS.

[...]PHillis, I faine wold die now, I faine wold die, I faine wold die now, [...]for yt you do not loue me. O sweet thē this I craue thee, ij. since [...]you to loue wil haue me, giue me in my tormēting. ij. One kisse for [...]my contenting. Ah Phillis, wel I see then, my death thy ioy wil be then, My [...]death thy ioy will bee, will be then, A-las death will arest mee, death will a-rest [...]mee, you know before I shall possesse this treasure, No no no no, deere, No [...]no no no, deere, No no, deere, No no no no, deere, doe not languish, tem­per, [...]temper this sadnesse, for time and loue, and loue with gladnesse, Once ere long [...]will prouide for this our an- guish. Once ere long will prouide for this our anguish.

THE TABLE.

DAintie fine sweet Nimphes.I
Shoote false Loue.II
Now is the moneth of May­ing.III
Sing wee and chaunt it.IIII
Singing alone.V
No, no, no, Nigella.VI
My bonny lasse.VII
I saw my louely Phillis.VIII
What saith my daintie darling.IX
Thus saith my Gallatea.X
About the May-pole.XI
My louely wanton Iewell.XII
You that wont.XIII
Fyer, fyer.XIIII
Those daintie Daffadillies.XV
Ladie those Cherries plentie.XVI
I loue alas I loue thee.XVII
Loe, shee flyes.XVIII
Leaue alas this tormenting.XIX
Why weepes alas.XX
Phillis. A Dialogue of 7. voc.XXI
FINIS.
BASSVS. OF THOMAS MO …

BASSVS. OF THOMAS MORLEY THE FIRST BOOKE OF BALLETTS TO FIVE VOYCES.

IN LONDON BY THOMAS ESTE.

M. D. XC. V.

TO THE RIGHT HO­ norable SIR ROBERT CECILL KNIGHT, ONE OF HER MAIESTIES HO­ norable PRIVIE COVNCELL.

RIGHT HO­ norable

AMong so many braue and excellent qualities which haue enriched that vertuous minde of yours, knowing the same also to be much delighted with that of Musicke, which peraduenture no lesse then any of the rest hath beene to it as a ladder to the intelligence of higher things: Lo here vppon I haue presumed to make offer to the same of these simple Compositions of mine! Imitating (Right Honorable) in this, the custome of that olde world, who wanting incense to offer vp to their Godds, made shift in steade thereof to honour them with Milk. Or as those who beeing not able to present a torch vnto the hollie Alters; in signe of their deuotion, did light a little candle, and gaue vp the same. In which notwithstanding did shine more cleerely the affection of the giuer then the worth or value of the guift it selfe. May it so therefore please your Honor to accept of this smal present with that good intention wher­with I offer it. Beeseeching therwithall the Almightie to graunt you the accomplishment of all your honorable desires. London the xij. of October. 1595.

Your Honors deuoted in all dutie.
Thomas Morley.

M.r. M. D. TO THE AVTHOR.

SVch was old Orpheus cunning,
That sencelesse things drew neere him,
And heards of beasts to heare him,
The stock, the stone, the Oxe, the Asse came running.
MORLEY! but this enchaunting
To thee, to be the Musick-God is wanting.
And yet thou needst not feare him;
Draw thou the Shepherds still and Bonny-lasses,
And enuie him not stocks, stones, Oxen, Asses.

I.

BASSVS.

[...]DAinty fine sweet Nimph delightfull, While the Sunne a-loft is mount­ing, [...]Sit we heere our loues recounting. Fa la la la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la. Fa la la la [...]la. Dainty fine sweet Nimph delightfull, while the Sun a- loft is mounting, Sit wee [...]heere our loues recounting. Fa la la la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la. Fa la la la la. With [...]sugred gloses, Among these Roses. Fa la la. Fa la la la la. Fa la la la la la la la [...]la la. Fa la la la. Fa la la la la la la la. Fa la la la la. With sugred gloses, A­mong [...]these Roses. Fa la la. Fa la la la la. Fa la la la la la la la la la. Fa la la [...]la. Fa la la la la la la la. Fa la la la la.

Why alas are you so spightfull,
Dainty Nimph but O too cruell,
Wilt thou kill thy deerest Iewell. Fa la la la.
Kill then and blisse mee,
But first come kisse mee. Fa la la la.

II.

BASSVS.

[...]SHoote false loue I care not, spend thy shafts, and spare not, Fa la la [...]la la la la la. Fa la la la. Fa la la la la la. Shoot false loue I care not, [...]spend thy shafts and spare not. Fa la la la la la la la. Fa la la la. Fa la la la la [...]la. I feare not I thy might, and lesse I way thy spight, So lightly I e­steeme [...]thee, As now a Childe I deeme thee, Fa la la la la la [...]la la la. Fa la la la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la. I [...]feare not I thy might, and lesse I way thy spight, So lightly I e­steeme [...]thee, As now a Childe I deeme thee, Fa la la la la la la la [Page] [...]la. Fa la la la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la.

Long thy bow did feare mee,
While thy pomp did bleare mee. Fa la la la.
But now I doe perceiue,
Thy art is to deceiue,
And euery simple louer,
All thy falsehood can discouer,
Then weepe loue and be sorie,
For thou hast lost thy glory. Fa la la la.

III.

BASSVS.

[...]NOw is the month of Maying, When merry lads are playing. Fa la [...]la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la. Now is the month of Maying, When merry lads are [...]playing, Fa la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la. Each with his bonny lasse, vpon the [...]greeny grasse. Fa la la la la. Fa la la la la la. Fa la la la la la. Each with his bonny [...]lasse, vpon the greeny grasse. Fa la la la la. Fa la la la la la. Fa la la la la la.

The spring clad all in gladnesse,
Doth laugh at winters sadnesse. Fa la la.
And to the Bagpips sound,
The Nimphs tread out their ground. Fa la la.
Fye then why sit wee musing,
Youths sweet delight refusing. Fa la la.
Say daintie Nimphs and speake,
Shall wee play barly breake. Fa la la la.

IIII.

BASSVS.

[...]SIng wee and chaunt it, While loue doth graunt it. Fa la la la la [...]la. Fa la la la la la. Sing we and chaunt it, While loue doth graunt it. Fa la la la la [...]la. Fa la la la la la. Not long youth lasteth. And old age hasteth, Now is bestleasure, [...]To take our pleasure. Fa la la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la la la. Not long youth [...]lasteth, And olde age hasteth, Now is best leasure, To take our pleasure. Fa la [...]la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la la la.

All things inuite vs,
Now to delight vs. Fa la la la.
Hence care be packing,
No mirth bee lacking,
Let spare no treasure,
To liue in pleasure. Fa la la la.

V.

BASSVS.

[...]SInging alone sat my sweet A- maril-lis, [...]Fa la la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la. Singing a-lone sat my sweet [...]A. marillis. Fa la la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la. The Satyres daunced, [...] (repeat) The Satyres daunced, All with Ioy surprised, (repeat) [...]Was neuer yet such dainty sport de- uised, Fa la la la la la Fa la la la [...]la. Fa la la la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la la la. Fa la la la la. [...]The Satyres daunced, The Satyres daun- ced, The [...]Satyres daunced, All with Ioy surprised, (repeat) Was neuer yet such dainty [Page] [...]sport deui- sed. Fa la la la la la. Fa la la la la. Fa la la la la la la la. [...]la. Fa la la la la la la la la. Fa la la la la.

Come loue againe (soung shee) to thy beloued, Fa la la la.
Alas what fearst thou? will I not perseuer,
Yes thou art mine, and I am thine for euer. Fa la la la.

VI.

BASSVS.

[...]NO no no no Nigella, Let who list proue thee, I cannot loue thee. [...]Fa la la la la. Fa la la la la la la la. Fa la la la. Fa la la la la la. No no no [...]no Nigella, Let who list proue thee, I cannot loue thee. Fa la la la la. Fa la la la la la la [...]la. Fa la la la. Fa la la la la la. Well then content thee, if thou repent thee. [...]Fa la la la la. Fa la la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la la Fa la la la la. [...]Well then content thee, If thou repent thee. Fa la la la la. Fa la la la la la la [...]la. Fa la la la la la la la. Fa la la la la. Fa la la la la.

No no no no Nigella,
In signe I spite thee,
Lo [...] I requite thee. Fa la la.
Hence foorth complayning,
Thy loues disdayning,
Sit thy hands wringing,
Whilst I goe singing. Fa la la.

VII.

BASSVS.

[...]MY bonny lasse shee smyleth, When shee my heart beguileth. [...]Fa la la la la la la. Fa la la la. Fa la la la la. Fa la la la la. My bonny [...]lasse she smyleth, When she my hart beguileth. Fa la la la la la la. Fa la la la. Fa [...]la la la la. Fa la la la la. And you shall loue mee more. Fa la la la la la [...]la la la la. Fa la la la la la la la la la la. And you shall loue me more. [...]Fa la la la la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la la la la la.

When shee her sweet eye turneth,
O how my heart it burneth. Fa la la la.
Deere loue call in their light,
Or els you burne mee quite, Fa la la la.

VIII.

BASSVS.

[...]I Saw my louely Phillis, ij. Laid on a [...]banck of Lil- lies. Fa la la la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la la. I [...]saw my louely Phillis, ij. Laid on a banck of Lil- lies. [...]Fa la la la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la la. But whē her selfe alone she [...]ther espieth, On me she smyleth, On mee shee smyleth, And home away she [...]flieth, Fa la la la la la la la. Fa la la. Fa la la la. Fa la la la la [...]la la la la la la la la. But when her selfe alone shee there espieth, On [...]mee shee smileth, On mee shee smileth, And home away she flyeth, [Page] [...]Fa la la la la la la la. Fa la la. Fa la la la, Fa la la la la [...]la la la la la la la la.

Why flyes my best beloued,
From mee her loue approued. Fa la la.
See see what I haue heere, fine sweet Musk Roses,
To deck that bosome, where loue her selfe reposes. Fa la la.

IX.

BASSVS.

[...]WHat saith my daintie darling, shall I now your loue obtaine. [...]Fa la la la la. Fa la la la la la. Fa la la la la la. What saith my daintie dar­ling, [...]shall I now your loue ob-taine. Fa la la la la. Fa la la la la la. Fa la la la la [...]la. Long time I sude for grace, And grace you graunted mee, ij. When [...]time should serue and place, Can a-ny fitter bee. Fa la la la la la. Fa la la la la [...]la. Fa la lala. Fa la la la la la. Long time I sude for grace, And grace you graunted [...]mee, ij. when time should serue and place, Can any fitter bee. Fa [...]la la la la la. Fa la la la la la. Fa la la la. Fa la la la la la.

This Christall running Fountaine,
In his language saith come Loue.
The Birds, the Trees, the Felds,
Els none can vs behold,
This bank soft lying yeelds,
And saith nice fooles be bould. Fa la.

X.

BASSVS.

[...]THus saith my: Ga-la-te-a, Thus saith my Ga-la-te- a, Loue [...]long hath been de-lu-ded, Whē shal it be cōcluded. Fa la la la la la la la la [...]la. Fala la la la la la. Fa la la la. Fa la la la. Loue long hath been de­luded, [...]When shall it be concluded. Fa la la la la la la la la la. Fa la la la [...]la la la. Fa la la la. Fa la la la.

The young Nimphs all are wedded,
O then why doe I tarrie?
Or let mee dye or marry. Fa la la la.

XI.

BASSVS.

[...]ABout the May pole new, With glee and merriment, With [...]glee and mer-riment, While as the Bagpipe tooted it. Thirsis and Cloris, [...]ij. fine together footed it, Fa la la. Fa la la. Fa la [...]la. Fa la la la la. Fa la Fa la la la la la. About the May pole new, with [...]glee and meriment, with glee and meriment, while as the Bagpipe tooted it, [...]Thirsis & Cloris, ij. fine together footed it. Fa la la. Fa la [...]la. Fa la la. Fa la la la la. Fa la. Fa la la la la la. And to the wanton [...]Instrument, still they went to and fro (both) And finely flaunted it, And then [...]both met againe, ij. And thus they chaunted it. ij. [Page] [...]Fa la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la. Fa la la la la. Fa la la. [...]Fa la la. Fa la la la la la la la la la la la la la. And to the wanton Instrument [...]still they went too and fro (both) And finely footed it, And then both met a­gaine, [...] (repeat) And thus they chaunted it. (repeat) [...]Fa la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la. Fa la la la la. Fa la la. Fa la la. [...]Fa la la la la la la la la la la la la la.

The Shepherds and Nimphs them round enclosed had,
Wondring with what facilitie,
About they turnd them in such strange agilitie. Fa la la.
And still when they vnlosed had,
With words full of delight they gently kissed them,
And thus sweetly to sing they neuer missed them.

XII.

BASSVS.

[...]MY louely wanton Iewell, To mee at once both kind a-las and [...]cru-ell. Fa la la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la. Fa la la la. My loue­ly [...]wanton Iew-ell, To mee at once both kinde a-las and cru-ell. Fa [...]la la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la. Fa la la la. My hopelesse [...]words torments torments mee, And with her lippes againe straight way con­ten- [...]tes mee, straight way contents mee. Fa la la [...]la la la la. Fa la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la la la. My hopelesse words torments torments me, And with her lips again straight way con| [Page] [...]ten- tes mee, straight way contents mee. Fa la la la la [...]la la. Fa la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la la la. My [...] hopelesse words torments me, And with her lips again straight way con| ten- tes mee,straight way contents mee. Fa la la la la [...] la la. Fa la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la la la.

If this you doe to kill mee,
Say cruell Nimphe, why kisse not you then still mee. Fa la la.
So shall you ease my crying,
And I could neuer wish a sweeter dying. Fa lu la.

XIII.

BASSVS.

[...]YOu that wont to my pipes sound, Daintely to tread your [...]ground, Iolly Shepherds and Nimphes sweet. Lirum lirum lirum. You that wont to [...]my pipes soūd, Daintely to tread your groūd, Iolly Shepherds & Nimphs sweet. Lirum [...]lirum lirum. Heere met together, Hand in hand vniting, The louely God come greet. [...]Lirum lirum lirum lirum lirum lirum lirum lirum lirum lirum, Heere met together, [...]Hand in hand vniting, The louely God come greet. Lirum lirum lirum lirum lirum [...]lirum lirum lirum lirum lirum.

Lo triumphing braue comes hee,
All in pomp and Maiestie,
Monarch of the world and king. Lirum lirum.
Let who so list him,
Dare to resist him,
Wee our voyce vniting,
Of his high acts will Sing. Lirum lirum.

XIIII.

BASSVS.

[...]FYer fyer, ij. ij. fy-er fyer, my hart, ij. my hart. Fa [...]la la la la la la la la la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la. Fyer fyer, ij. ij. [...]fyer fyer, my hart, ij. my hart, Fa la la la la la la la la la la la la la [...]la. Fa la la la la la. Ay me, Ay me, I sit and cry me, and call for help alas but [...]none comes ny me, but: ij Fa la la la la la la la la la la. Fa la la la [...]la la la. Fa la la la la la la la la. Fa la la la la. Fa la la la. Ay me, Ay me, I sit and [...]cry me, and cal for help alas, but none coms ny me, but: ij. Fa la la la la la [...]la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la la la. Fa la la la la. Fa la la la.

O I burne mee, alas, Fa la la.
I burne, I burne, alas I burne;
Aye mee, will none come quench mee?
O cast cast water on alas and drench mee. Fa la la.

XV.

BASSVS.

[...]THose daintie Daffadillies which gaue to mee sweet Phillis. [...]Fa la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la la la la. Fa la la la la. Those daintie [...]Daffadillies which gaue to mee sweet Phillis. Fa la la la la la. Fa la la la la [...]la la la la la. Fa la la la la. To me a- las of life and soule depriued, my spirits they [...]haue reuiued, they haue reuiued. Fa la la la la la. Fa la la la la. To me a- las of [...]life and soule depriued, My spirits they haue reuiued, they haue reuiued. Fa la la [...]la la la. Fa la la la la.

As there faire hew excelleth
In her so beautie dwelleth. Fa la la.
And euer to behold them they inuite mee,
So sweetly they delight mee. Fa la la.

XVI.

BASSVS.

[...]LAdie: Which grow on your lips daintie, (repeat) Which [...]grow on your lips daintie, (repeat) Ere long will fade and languish, [...]Then now, while yet they last them. O let mee pull and tast them, (repeat) [...]O let mee pull and tast them. (repeat) Then now, while yet they last them, [...]O let mee pull and tast them. (repeat) O let mee pull and tast them. [...]O let mee pull and tast them.

XVII.

BASSVS.

[...]I Loue a-las I loue thee, ij. my dainty darling, [...]ij. I loue a-las I loue thee, ij. my [...]daintie darling, ij. Come kisse mee then come kisse mee, ij. [...]Ama-ril-lis, more louely then sweet Phil-lis. more louely [...]then sweet Phillis. ij. Come kisse mee then come kisse mee, ij. [...]Amarillis, more louely then sweet Phillis. more louely [...]then sweet Phillis, more louely then sweet Phillis.

XVIII.

BASSVS.

[...]LO shee flyes, ij. Lo shee flyes, when I woe her, nor [...]can I get vnto her, Lo shee flyes, ij. Lo shee flees, when I woe her, nor [...]can I get vnto her: But why doe I complaine mee, Say if I dye, shee hath vn­kindly [...]slaine mee. Say if I die, shee hath vnkindly slaine mee. But why do [...]I complaine mee, Say if I dye, shee hath vnkindly slaine mee. Say if I [...]dye, shee hath vnkindely slaine mee.

XIX.

BASSVS.

[...]LEaue alas this tormenting, and strange anguish, ij. [...]Leaue a-las this tormen- ting, & strange anguish, Or kill my hart opprest, a­las [...]it skils not, ij. For thus I will not, ij. [...]Now contented, Then tor- mented, Liue in loue & languish, ij. [...]Liue in loue & an-guish, For thus I will not, ij. Now con­tented, [...]Then tor- mented, Liue in loue & languish, ij. Liue in [...]loue and languish.

XX.

BASSVS.

[...]WHy weepes a-las, my ladie loue & Mistres, Why weepes a-las, [...]my ladie loue & Mistres, Sweet hart O feare not, ij. what though a [...]while I leaue thee? My life may faile, but I will not deceiue thee? My life may [...]faile, but I will not deceiue thee, Sweet hart O feare not, ij. what [...]though a while I leaue thee? My life may faile, but I will not deceiue thee. My [...]life may faile, but I will not deceiue thee.

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BASSVS.

[...]PHillis, I faine wold die now, ij. I faine wold die now, [...]for ye you doe not loue mee, O sweet then this I craue thee, ij. since [...]you to loue will haue me, giue me in my tormenting, ij. One kisse for [...]my con- tenting. Ah Phillis, well I see then, my death thy ioy will bee [...]then, ij. A- las death will arest me, death will a rest mee, you [...]know before I shall possesse this treasure, No no no no, deere, ij. No [...]no deere, No no no no, dcere, doe not languish, Temper, temper this sadnesse, [...]for time & loue with gladnesse, Once ere long will prouide for this our anguish. [...]Once ere long will prouide for this our anguish.

XXI.

A Dialogue, to 7. voices. Amintas Quier.

SEXTVS.

[...]PHillis, I faine wold die now, ij. I faine wold dy now, [...]for ye you do not loue me. O sweet thē this I craue thee, ij. since [...]you to loue, to loue wil haue me, giue me in my tormēting. ij. tormēting, [...]One kisse for my contenting. Ah Phil- lis, wel I see thē, my death my ioy [...]wil be thē, ij. Alas, death wil arest me, death will a­rest [...]me, you know before I shal possesse this trea- sure, No no no no, deere, [...]No no no no, deere, No no, deere, No no no no, deere, doe not languish, [...]temper, tēper this sad- nesse, for time & loue with gladnesse, Once ere long wil pro­uide [...]for this our anguish. Once ere long will prouide for this our anguish.

THE TABLE.

DAintie fine sweet Nimphes.I
Shoote false Loue.II
Now is the moneth of May­ing.III
Sing wee and chaunt it.IIII
Singing alone.V
No, no, no, Nigella.VI
My bonny lasse.VII
I saw my louely Phillis.VIII
What saith my daintie darling.IX
Thus saith my Gallatea.X
About the May-pole.XI
My louely wanton Iewell.XII
You that wont.XIII
Fyer, fyer.XIIII
Those daintie Daffadillies.XV
Ladie those Cherries plentie.XVI
I loue alas I loue thee.XVII
Loe, shee flyes.XVIII
Leaue alas this tormenting.XIX
Why weepes alas.XX
Phillis. A Dialogue of 7. voc.XXI
FINIS.

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