CANTUS. BALLETTS AND MADRIGALS TO five voices, with one to 6. voices: newly published BY Thomas Weelkes. IN LONDON PRINTED BY THOMAS ESTE, the assign of William Barley. 1608. To the right worshipful his Master Edward Darcye Esquire, Groom of her majesties privy Chamber, Thomas Weelkes wisheth all heavenly joys whatsoever. RIght worshipful, it is no small comfort the Music professors conceive, when they consider the ever misdeeming multitude to brand them with infamy, whom the most Honourable spirits have always honoured: and although poverty hath debarred them their fellow arts mens company, yet nature hath set their better part at liberty, to delight them that love Music. Among so many worthy men daily labouring to call home again the banished Philomele, whose purest blood the impure Minstrelsy hath stained, I must presume to remember one of your worships lest labours, (your greater deeds greater men must seek to requited) the entertaining into your service the lest proficient in Music, who with all dutiful observancy, humbly commend my poor labours to your worship's protection. My years yet unripened, and this work not a little hastened, cannot promise' any choice notes of Music, yet notwithstanding I presume that gentleness which accepts my service, will never reject the labours of his servant: Thus humbly taking my leave, I leave these to your worship's favours, and you to the keeping of him that best can keep you. Your worship's servant. Thomas Weelkes. The Table of all the Ballets and Madrigales contained in these books ¶ Too 5. Voices. ALL at once well met fair Ladies. I To shorten winter's sadness. TWO Sweet love, I will no more abuse thee. III Whilst youthful sports are lasting. FOUR On the plains Fairy trains. V Sweet heart arise, why do you sleep. VI Give me my heart and I will go. VII Hark all ye lovely saints above. VIII Say dainty dames shall we go play. IX Phillis go take thy pleasure. X In pride of May, the fields are gay. XI Sing we at pleasure, content is our treasure. XII Now is the bridals of fair Choralis. XIII Sing shepherds after me. XIIII Welcome sweet pleasure, my wealth and treasure. XV Lady, your eye my love enforced. XVI We shepherds sing, we pipe, we play. XVII I love, and have my love regarded. XVIII Come clap thy hands thou shepherd's swain. The first part XIX Phillis hath sworn she loves the man. The second part. XX Farewell my joy adieu my love and pleasure. XXI Now is my Cloris fresh as May. XXII Unto our flocks sweet Corolus. XXIII ¶ To 6. Voices. Cease now delight, give sorrow leave to speak. XXIIII ¶ FINIS. I ALL at once well met fair Ladies, sing we now, we now, ij. sing we now, we now, ij. our love repaid is, Fa la la la la la la la la la la la la la. All at once well met fair Ladies, sing we now we now, ij. ij. we now, ij. our love repaid is. Fa la la la la la la la la la la la la la. Sweet hearts do not forsake us, till night to sleep betake us, ij. Fa la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la. Sweet heart's do not forsake us, till night to sleep betake us, ij. Fa la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la. Cytherea shall requited you, With delight lest sorrow fright you. Fa la. Than help ye dainty Ladies, To sing our loves repaid is. Fa la. II TO shorten Winter's sadness, See where the Nymphs with glad- nesse, Fa la la la la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la la la. To shorten winters sad- nesse, See where the Nymphs with gladness, Fa la la la la la la la la la. Fa la la la la. Fa la la la, Disguised all are coming, Right wanton a mumming, Fa lafoy lafoy la la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la la la la la la la. Dis-guised all are com-ming, Right wanton a mumming. Fa la la la la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la la la la la la la. III SWeet love, I will no more abuse thee, ij. no more abuse thee, Nor with my voice accuse thee, ij. But tune my notes unto thy praise, ij. and tell the world love near decay, ij. ij. ij. ij. decays: Sweet love, doth concord ever cherish, what wanteth concord soon doth perish. what wanteth concord, concord, what wanteth concord soon doth pe - rish. FOUR WHilst youthful sports are lasting, to feasting turn our fasting. Fa la la la la. Fa la la la la la la la la la la la la. Whilst youthful sports are lasting, to feasting turn our fasting. Fa la la la la la la la la la la la la la. Fa lafoy lafoy la. With revels and with wassails, make grief & care our vassals. 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 la la la la la la la la la la la la. With revels and with wassals make grief and care our vassals. 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 la la la la la la la la la la la. For youth it well beseemeth, That pleasure he esteemeth. Fa la la. And sullen age is hated, That mirth would have abated. Fa la la. V ON the plains, Fairy trains, were a treading measures, ij. Satyrs played, Fairies stayed, at the stops set lesures. Fa la. Fa la. Fa la. Fa la. Fa la la la la la. On the plains, Fairy trains, were a treading measures, ij. Satyrs played, Fairies stayed, at the stops set leisures, Fa la. Fa la. Fa la. Fa la la la la la la la. Nymphs be- gi'en to come in quickly, thick & three- fold, Now they dance, now they prance, ij. present there to behold, ij. 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. Nymphs begin to come in quickly, thick & three- fold, Now they dance, now they prance, ij. present there to behold. ij. 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 la la la la la la la la la la la la la. VI Sweet heart arise, why do you sleep, why do you sleep, ij. ij. ij. why do you sleep, When lovers wanton sports do keep ij. ij. The Sun doth shine, the Birds do sing, do sing, the birds do, sing▪ ij. do sing, the birds do sing, ij. do sing, and May delight & joy doth bring, & joy doth bring. Than join we hands and dance till night, 'tis pity love should want his right. want his right. 'tis pity love should want his right. ij. VII. Give me my heart, & I will go, and I will go, ij. or else forsake your wont no no no no not not not not not not not not, Give me my heart and I will go, give me my heart, my heart, give me my heart, or else forsake your wont no not not not not not not not not not not not not, But since my dear doth doubt me, doubt me, with no no no i'll flout thee, ij. with no not no I mean to flout thee, not no not not not not not not not not not not not, But since my dear doth doubt me, With no no not I mean to flout thee, with no not not, With no no not I mean to flout, to flout thee, not no not not not not not not not not not not no. Now is there hope we shall agreed, When double no imparteth yea, not no no If that be so my dearest, With no no no, my heart thou cheerest. not no. VIII. Hark all ye lovely saints above, Diana hath agreed with love, ij. his fiery weapon to remove, to remove, Fa la la la la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la la la la la. Hark all ye lovely saints above, Diana hath agreed with love, ij. his fiery weapon to remove, to remove. Fa la la la la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la la la la la. Do you not see how they agreed, them cease fair Ladies, why weep ye, ij. Fa la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la Fa la la la la la. la la la la. Do you not see how they agreed, then cease fair ladies, why weep ye, ij. Fa la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la la la la. See, see your Mistress bids you cease, And welcome love, with loves increase, Diana hath procured your peace. Fa la la. Cupid hath sworn his bow forlorn, To break & burn, ere Ladies mourn Fa lafoy la. IX. SAy dainty dames shall we go play, go play, And run among the flowers gay, the flowers gay, about the valies ij. & high hills, ij. which Flora with her glow- ry fils. Fa la la la la la la la la la la la la. Say dainty dames shall we go play, go play, And run among y● flowers gay, the flowers gay, about the va- lies, ij. and high hills, ij. which Flora with her glow- ry fils. Fa la la la la la la la la la la la la. The gentle heart will soon be won, to dance & sport, till day by don. ij. Fa la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la. The gentle heart will soon be won, to dance and sport till day be done. ij. Fa la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la lafoy▪ X. PHillis go take thy pleasure, ij. go take thy plea- sure, my heart thou hast now broken, ij. hast bro-ken, Go frolic there sans measure, ij. ij. those wounds thy looks laid open, laid open, ij. Engraven there Phillis may find, ij. may find, Phillis is fair, but too unkind, ij. unkind, ij. but too unkind, ij. but too un- kind. XI. IN pride of May, the fields are gay, ij. ij. the fields are gay, The birds do sing, do sweetly sing, Fa la la la la la la. Fa lafoy lafoy Fa la la la. Fa la la la la la la. In pride of May, the fields are gay, ij. the fields are gay, the birds do sing, ij. do sweetly sing, Fa la la la la la la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la. Fa la la la la. So nature would, that all things should, with joy begin the spring, ij. Fa la la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la la la. So nature would, that all things should, with joy begin the spring. ij. Fa la la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la la la la la la la. Than Lady dear, do you appear, in beauty like the spring. Fa la la. I well dare say, the birds that day, more cheerfully will sing. Fa lafoy lafoy▪ XII. SIng we at pleasure, at pleasure, Content is our treasure, ij. Fa la la la la. Fa la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la. Sing we at pleasure, at pleasure, Content is our treasure, ij. Fa la la la la. Fa la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la. Sweet love shall keep the ground, whilst we his praises sound, ij. his praises sound, all shepherds in a ring, shall dancing ever sing, ij. ever sing. 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 la la. Sweet love shall keep the ground, whilst we his praises sound, ij. his praises sound, all shepherds in a ring, in a ring, shall dancing ever sing. ij. 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 la la. XIII. NOw is the bridals of fair Choralis, Where every shepherd tunes his roundelays, his roundelays, ij. Where every shepherd tunes his roundelays, his roundelays, And I, ij. in honour of my Thoralis, ij. ij. my Thoralis, Will not forget to sing her gentle praise, For ere the Sun his journey doth renew, Sweet love shall act, that now I wish, that now I wish, ij. ij. ij. were true. Sweet love shall act, that now I wish, ij. were true. Sweet love shall act, that now I wish were true. XIIII. SIng shepherds after me, ij. ij. our heart's do never, ij. ij. disagree, Fa 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. Sing shepherds after me, after me, ij. ij. our hearts do never disagree, ij. Fa la la la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la. Fa la la la la. No war can spoil us of our store, our wealth is ease, we wish no more, black are our looks, we go not brave, we go not brave, a merry heart is all we have, ij. Fa la la la la la. Fa la la la la la. Fa la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la la la. No war can spoil us of our store, our wealth is ease, we wish no more, black are our looks, we go not brave, ij. a merry heart is all we have. ij. Fa la la la la la la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la la la. XU. WElcome sweet pleasure, my wealth and treasure, To hast our playing, there's no delaying, no not not not not not not not not not no. Welcome sweet pleasure, my wealth and treasure, To hast our playing there's no delaying, no not not not not not not no no not not, This mirth delights me, When sorrows frights me. Than sing we all. Fa la la la la. This mirth delights me, When sorrows frights me, Than sing we all, Fa la la la la la. Than sing we all, Fa la la la la. Sorrow content thee, mirth must prevent thee though much thou grievest, thou none releevest, no not, joy come delight me, though sorrow spite me. Grief is disdainful, sottish and painful, then wait on pleasure, and lose no leisure, no not, Hearts ease it dareth, and comfort sendeth. XVI. LAdy, your eye my love enforced, your eye my love enforced, ij. And your proud look my heart divorced Fairfield la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la. Lady, your eye my love enforced, your eye my love enforced, ij. And your proud look my heart divorced. Fa la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la. That now I laugh, ij. ij. ij. and now I cry, and thus I sing, before I die, ii I die Fairfield 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 la la la. Fa lafoy lafoy la. That now I laugh, ij. ij. ij. and now I cry, & thus I sing, before I die, ij. I die. Fa la la la la. Fa la la la la. Fa la la la la la. Fa la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la la. Fa lafoy lafoy la. XVII. We shepherds sing, we pipe, we play, with pretty sport we pass the day, ij. Fa la la la la la la la la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la la la la. We shepherds sing, we pipe, we play, with pretty sport we pass the day, ij. Fa la la la la la la la la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la la la la. We care for no gold, ij. but with our fold, we dance and prance as pleasure would, ij. as plea- sure would. 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 la la. We care for no gold, ij. but with our sold, we dance and prance as pleasure would. ij. as plea- sure would. 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 la la la la la la. XVIII. I Love, I love, and have my love regar- dead, I love, and have my love regarded, & sport with sport, as well rewarded, Fa lafoy lafoy la. Fa la la la la la la. Fa la la la la. I love, I love, and have my love regarded, I love, and have my love regarded, & sport with sport, as well rewarded. Fa la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la. which makes me always laugh, which makes me laugh, ij. when others weep, ij. and play with love, ij. when others sleep. Fa la. Fa la. Fa la. Fa la la la la la. Fa lafoy lafoy la la la. Fa lafoy la. Fa lafoy la. Fa lafoy la. Fa la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la la la la la. which makes me laugh, which makes me always laugh, ij. when others weep, ij. ij and play with love, ij. when others sleep. Fa la, Fa lafoy, Fa lafoy, Fa la la la la la. Fa la la la la la, Fa la la. Fa lafoy la. Fa la la. Fa la la la la la. Fa la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la la la la la. The first part. XIX. COme clap thy hands thou shepherd's swain, ij. Come clap thy hands, come clap thy hands thou shepherd's swain, Phillis doth love thee once again, ij. ij, a- gain, If thou a- 'gree, then sing with me, ij. Phillis my choice of choice shall be. ij. ij. ij. ij. ij. of choice shall be. The second part. XX. PHillis hath sworn she loves the man, ij. ij. ij. she loves the man, Phillis hath sworn she loves the man, the man, that knows what's love, and love her can, ij. ij. Philemon than must needs agreed, ij. Phillis my choice of choice shall be. ij, Phillis my choice of choice shall be. ij. Phillis my choice of choice shall be. ij. XXI. FArewell my joy, ij. ij. farewell adieu my love & pleasure, ij. to sport and toy, we have no longer leisure, ij. no longer leisure, Fa la la 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 la. Farewell my joy, ij. Farewell adieu my love and pleasure, ij. to sport and toy, we have no longer leisure, ij. no longer leisure, Fa la la 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 la. Farewell, ij. a- due, a- due, a- due, unto our next consorting, ij. Sweet love be true, and thus we end our sporting. ij. our sporting. 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 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 la la la la la la la la. XXII. NOw is my Cloris fresh as May, all clad in green & flowers gay, Fa la la la Fa la la. Fa la la la la la la la la la la. Now is my Cloris fresh as May, all clad in green, & flowers gay, Fa la la la. Fa la la la, Fa la la la la la la la la la, that harvest joy might soon appear. Fa la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la. Fa la la la. Fa lafoy lafoy la. Fa la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la. that harvest joy might soon appear. Fa la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la. Fa lafoy lafoy la. Fa la la la, Fa la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la. But she keeps May throughout the year, And August never comes the near, Yet will I hope though she be May, August will come an other day. Fa la la. XXIII. Unto our flocks sweet Corolus, ij. our bagpipe song now carol thus. Fa la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la la la la la. Unto our flocks sweet Corolus, ij. our bagpipe song now carol thus. Fa la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la la la la la. Whilst flocks & herds be grazing, let us our rest be prai- sing. Fa la la la la la la la la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la la la la la. Whilst flocks & herds be, grazing, let us our rest be prai- sing. Fa la la la la la la la la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la. To teach oar flocks their wont bounds, On Bagpipes play the shepherds grounds. The tender Lambs with bleating, Will help our joyful meeting. An Elegy in remembrance of the Ho: the Lord Borough. 24. CEase now delight, ij. ij. ij. give sorrow leave to speak, In floods of tears, ij. bewailing his decease, bewailing his decease, ij. ij. Whose timeless death, ij. a-stony heart would break, would break, ij. would break: Sweet Boroughs life, was Musics life increase: Borough is dead, Borough is dead, ij. Borough is dead, ij. great Lord, of greater fame, of greater fame, Live still on earth, by virtue of thy name of thy name. Live still on earth by virtue of thy name, by virtue of thy name. ij. of thy name. FINIS. ALTUS. BALLETTS AND MADRIGALS TO five voices, with one to 6. voices: newly published BY Thomas Weelkes. IN LONDON PRINTED BY THOMAS ESTE, the assign of William Barley. 1608. To the right worshipful his Master Edward Darcye Esquire, Groom of her majesties privy Chamber, Thomas Weelkes wisheth all heavenly joys whatsoever. RIght worshipful, it is no small comfort the Music professors conceive, when they consider the ever misdeeming multitude to brand them with infamy, whom the most Honourable spirits have always honoured: and although poverty hath debarred them their fellow arts mens company, yet nature hath set their better part at liberty, to delight them that love Music. Among so many worthy men daily labouring to call home again the banished Philomele, whose purest blood the impure Minstrelsy hath stained, I must presume to remember one of your worships lest labours, (your greater deeds greater men must seek to requited) the entertaining into your service the lest proficient in Music, who with all dutiful observancy, humbly commend my poor labours to your worship's protection. My years yet unripened, and this work not a little hastened, cannot promise' any choice notes of Music, yet notwithstanding I presume that gentleness which accepts my service, will never reject the labours of his servant: Thus humbly taking my leave, I leave these to your worship's favours, and you to the keeping of him that best can keep you. Your worship's servant. Thomas Weelkes. The Table of all the Ballets and Madrigales contained in these books ¶ Too 5. Voices. ALL at once well met fair Ladies. I To shorten winter's sadness. TWO Sweet love, I will no more abuse thee. III Whilst youthful sports are lasting. FOUR On the plains Fairy trains. V Sweet heart arise, why do you sleep. VI Give me my heart and I will go. VII Hark all ye lovely saints above. VIII Say dainty dames shall we go play. IX Phillis go take thy pleasure. X In pride of May, the fields are gay. XI Sing we at pleasure, content is our treasure. XII Now is the bridals of fair Choralis. XIII Sing shepherds after me. XIIII Welcome sweet pleasure, my wealth and treasure. XV Lady, your eye my love enforced. XVI We shepherds sing, we pipe, we play. XVII I love, and have my love regarded. XVIII Come clap thy hands thou shepherd's swain. The first part XIX Phillis hath sworn she loves the man. The second part. XX Farewell my joy adieu my love and pleasure. XXI Now is my Cloris fresh as May. XXII Unto our flocks sweet Corolus. XXIII ¶ To 6. Voices. Cease now delight, give sorrow leave to speak. XXIIII ¶ FINIS. I ALL at once well met fair Ladies, sing we now, sing we now our love, ij. repaid is, ij. Fa la la la la la la la. Fa la la. All at once well met fair Ladies, sing we now, sing we now our love, ij. repaid is. ij. Fa la la la la la la la la la la. Sweet hearts do not for- sake us, till night to sleep betake us, ij. Fa la la la la la la la. Fa lafoy la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la la. Sweet hearts do not forsake us, till night to sleep betake us, ij. Fa la la la 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 la la la. Cytherea shall requited you, With delight lest sorrow fright you. Fa la. Than help ye dainty Ladies, To sing our loves repaid is. Fa la. II TO shorten Winter's sadness, See where the Nymphs with gladness, Fa la la la 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 la la la la la la. To shorten winter's sadness, See where the Nymphs with glad- nesse, Fa la la la 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 la la la la la la. Disguised all are coming, Right wanton a mumming, Fa la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la. Disguised all are coming, Right wanton- lie a mumming. Fa la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la. III SWeet love: I will no more abuse thee, abuse the, Sweet love, I will no more abuse thee, ij. ij. Nor with my voice accuse thee, ij. accuse thee, But tune my notes unto thy praise, ij. and tell the world love near decay, and tell the world, ij. love near decay, and tell the world love near decays: Sweet love, doth concord ever cherish, what wanteth concord soon doth perish, soon doth pe-rish. what wanteth concord, what wanteth concord soon doth perish. FOUR WHilst youthful sports are lasting, to feasting turn our fasting. Fa la la la la. Fa la la la la la la la la la. Whilst youthful sports are lasting, to feasting turn our fasting. Fa la la la la la la la la la la la la la la. With revels and with wassails, make grief & care our vassals. 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 la la la, With revels and with wassals make grief & care our vassals. 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 la la la. For youth it well beseemeth, That pleasure he esteemeth. Fa la la. And sullen age is hated, That mirth would have abated. Fa la la. V ON the plains, Fairy trains, were a treading measures, ij. Satyrs played, Fairies stayed, at the stops set lesures. Fa la, Fa la. Fa la. Fa lafoy la la. On the plains, Fairy trains, were a treading measures, ij. Satire's played, Fairies stayed, at the stops set leisures, Fa la. Fa la. Fa la. Fa lafoy lafoy la. Nymphs be- gi'en to come in quickly, thick and three- fold, Now they dance, now they prance, ij. present there to behold, ij. Fa la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la. Nymphs begin to come in quickly, thick & three- fold, Now they dance, now they prance, ij. present there to behold. ij. Fa 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 la la. VI SWeet heart arise, why do you sleep, why do you sleep, ij. Sweet heart arise, ij. why do you sleep, ij. When lovers wanton sports do keep. ij. when lovers wanton sports do keep, do keep: The Sun doth shine, the Birds do sing, ij. do sing, do sing, the birds do sing, ij. ij. ij. ij. and May delight light and joy doth bring, ij. Than join we hands and dance till night, 'tis pity love should want his right. should want his right. ij. 'tis pity love should want his right. VII. Give me my heart, and I will go, and I will go, ij. or else forsake your wont no, your wont no no no no not not not not not not not not not, Give me my heart and I will go, and I will go, ij. or else forsake your wont no, your wont no no no no not not not not not not not not not, But since my dear doth doubt me, ij. With no no not, I mean to flout thee, ij. ij. With no no no no not not not not, But since my dear doth doubt me, ij. With no no not I mean to flout thee, ij. With no no no i'll flout thee, not no not not not not not not no. Now is there hope we shall agreed, When double no imparteth yea, not no no If that be so my dearest, With no no no, my heart thou cheerest. not no. VIII. Hark all ye lovely saints above, Diego- ana hath agreed with love, ij. his fiery weapon to remove, Fa la la la la la la la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la la la la. Hark all ye lovely saints above, Diego- ana hath agreed with love, ij. his fiery weapon to remove, Fa la la la la la la la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la la la la. Do you not see how they agreed, them cease fair ladies, why weep ye, ij. Fa la la la la lafoy▪ Fa lafoy la la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la Fa la la la la la la la la la. Do you not see how they agreed, then cease fair ladies, why weep ye, ij. Fa la la la la la. 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. See, see your Mistress bids you cease, And welcome love, with loves increase, Diana hath procured your peace. Fa la la. Cupid hath sworn his bow forlorn, To break & burn, ere Ladies mourn. Fa la la. IX. SAy dainty dames shall we go play, And run among the flowers gay, ij▪ about the va- lies, ij. and high hills, high hills, which Flora with her glory fils. Fa la la la la Fa la la la. Say dainty dames shall we, go play, And run among the flowers gay, ij. about the va- lies, ij. and high hills, high hills, which Flora with her glory fills. Fa la la la la. Fa lafoy lafoy la. The gentle heart will soon be won, to dance and sport till day be done. ij. Fa la la la la la la la la la la la la la la. The gentle heart will soon be won, to dance and sport, till day be done. ij. Fa la la la la la la la la la la la la la la. X. PHillis go take thy pleasure, go take thy pleasure, ij. my heart thou now hast broken, ij. ij. Go frolic there sans measures, ij. ij. Those wounds thy looks laid open, ij. ij. laid open, In- graven there Phillis may find, ij. Phillis is fair, but too un- kind. but too un- kind. ij. ij. ij but too unkind, ij. XI. IN pride of May, the fields are gay, ij. are gay, in pride of May▪ the fields are gay, The birds do sing, do sweetly sing, Fa la la la la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la. In pride of May, the fields are gay, ij. are gay, In pride of May, the fields are gay, The birds do sing, do sweetly sing, Fa la la la la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la. So nature would, that all things should, that all things should, with joy begin the spring, with joy begin the spring, Fa la la la. Fa lafoy lafoy la. Fa lafoy lafoy la. Fa lafoy la la la la. So nature would, that all things should, that all things should, with joy be- gi'en the spring. ij. Fa la la la. Fa lafoy lafoy la. Fa lafoy lafoy la. Fa la la la la la. Than Lady dear, do you appear, in beauty like the spring. Fa la la. I well dare say, the birds that day, more cheerfully will sing. Fa lafoy lafoy▪ XII. SIng we at pleasure, at pleasure, Content is our treasure, ij. treasure, 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 la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la. Sing we at pleasure, at pleasure, Content is our treasure, ij. trea- sure, 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 la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la. Sweet love shall keep the ground, shall keep the ground, whilst we his praises sound, ij. all shepherds in a ring, shall dancing ever sing, ij. ij. Fa la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la. Sweet love shall keep the ground, keep the ground, whilst we his praises sound, ij. all shepherds in a ring, shall dancing ever sing. ij. ij. Fa la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la. XIII. NOw is the bridals of fair Chora- lis, Where every shepherd tunes his roundelays, ij. ij. And I, ij. in honour of my Thoralis, ij. Thoralis, ij. Will not forget to sing her gentle praise, For ere the Sun, ij. his journey doth renew , renew, Sweet love shall act, ij. that now I wish were true. were true. that now I wish, were true. Sweet love shall act, that now I wish were true. Sweet love shall act, that now I wish were true. were true. XIIII. SIng shepherds after me, ij. sing after me, our heart's do never disagree, ij. disa- 'gree Fairfield la la la la la la la la la la. Fa lafoy lafoy la la la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la la la la la. Sing shepherds after me, ij. sing after me, our hearts do never disagree, ij. disa- 'gree. 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. Not war can spoil us of our store, black is our look, we go not brave, ij. a merry heart is all we have, is all we have. Fa la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la. Not war can spoil us of our store, black is our look, we go not brave, ij. a merry heart is all we have. is all we have. Fa la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la. XU. WElcome sweet pleasure, my wealth and treasure, To hast our playing, there's no delaying, no not not not not not not no. Welcome sweet pleasure, my wealth and treasure, To hast our playing, there's no delaying, no not not not not not not no. This mirth delights me, when sorrows frights me. Than sing we all. Fa la la la la la. This mirth de-lights me, When sorrows frights me, Than sing we all. Fa la la la la la la. Than sing we all, Fa la la la la. Sorrow content thee, mirth must prevent thee though much thou grievest, thou none releevest, no not, joy come delight me, though sorrow spite me. Grief is disdainful, sottish and painful, then wait on pleasure, and lose no leisure, no not, Hearts ease it dareth, and comfort sendeth. XVI. LAdy, your eye my love enforced, enforced ij. And your proud look my heart divorced. Fa la la la. Fa la la la la la la la la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la. Lady, your eye my love enforced, en- forced ij. And your proud look my heart divorced. Fa la la la. Fa la la la la la la la la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la la la la la la la, Fa la la la la la la. That now I laugh, ij. ij. I laugh, & now I cry, I cry & thus I sing, before I die. ij. Fa la la la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la la la la la la la la la. That now I laugh, ij. ij. I laugh and now I cry, I cry, and thus I sing, before I die. ij. Fa la la la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la la la la la la la la la. XVII. We shepherds sing, we pipe, we play, with pretty sport we pass the day, ij. 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 la la la la. We shepherds sing, we pipe, we play, with pretty sport we pass the day, ij. 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 la la la la. We care for no gold, ij. but with our fold, we dance and prance as pleasure would. ij. as pleasure would. Fa la la la la la la la la la la la. We care for no gold, ij. but with our fold, we dance and prance as pleasure would. ij. as pleasure would. Fa la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la. XVIII. I Love, I love, and have my love regarded, ij. and sport with sport, as well rewarded. Fa la la la la la. Fa la la la la. Fa la la la la la la la la. I love, I love, and have my love regarded, ij. & sport with sport, as well rewarded, Fa la la la la la. Fa la la la la. Fa la la la la la la la la. Which makes me laugh, which makes me always laugh, ij. when others weep, ij. and play with love, ij. when others sleep. Fa la. Fa la. Fa la. Fa la. Fa lafoy lafoy▪ Fa lafoy la. Fa la la. Fa la la la. Fa la la la la la. Fa la la la la la. Fa la la la la. Which makes me laugh, which makes me always laugh, which makes me laugh, when others weep, ij. and play with love, ij. when others sleep. Fa la. Fa la. Fa la. Fa la. Fa la la. Fa lafoy la. Fa lafoy la. Fa lafoy lafoy la. Fa la la la la la Fa la la la la la. Fa la la la la. The first part. XIX. COme clap thy hands thou shepherd's swain, ij. ij. ij. thou shepherds swain, Phillis doth love thee, ij. once again, a- gain, If thou agreed, then sing with me, ij. Phillis my choice, of choice shall be. ij. ij. ij. ij. Phillis my choice of choice, Phillis my choice of choice shall he. The second part. XX. PHillis hath sworn she loves the man, Phillis hath sworn, ij. ij. ij. she loves the man, Phillis hath sworn, ij. she loves the man, That knows what's love, and love her can, ij. Philemon than must needs agreed, ij. Phillis my choice of choice shall be. ij, Phillis my choice of choice shall be. ij. Phillis my choice of choice shall be. ij. of choice, of choice shall be. XXI. FArewell my joy, ij. farewell, adieu my love and pleasure, ij. To sport and toy, we have no longer leisure, Fa la la la la la la la lafoy, Fa la la la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la, Farewell my joy, ij. Farewell, a- adieu my love and pleasure, ij. To sport and toy, we have no longer lee- sure, Fa la la la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la la la, Fa la la la la la. Farewell, ij. a- due, a- due, adieu, ij. until our next consorting, Sweet love be true, and thus we end our sporting. ij. ij. ij. 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. Fa la la 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 la la la la la la la la la la. XXII. NOw is my Cloris fresh as May, all clad in green and flowers▪ gay, Fa la la la la la la, Fa la la la la la la la la la la. Now is my Cloris fresh as May, all clad in green and flowers gay, Fa la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la la la la la. O might I think August were near, that harvest joy might soon appear. Fa la la la lafoy, Fa la la la la la la la la la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la la la la la. la la la la la. O might I think August were near, that harvest joy might soon appear . Fa la la la la, Fa la la la la la la la la la la la la. Fa la. Fa lafoy lafoy la la la la la la la la la la la la la. But she keeps May throughout the year, And August never comes the near, Yet will I hope though she be May, August will come an other day. Fa la la. XXIII. Unto our flocks, ij. sweet Coro- lus, unto our flocks sweet Corolus, our bagpipe song now ca-rol thus. Fa la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la. Unto our flocks, ij. sweet Corolus, unto our flocks sweet Corolus, our bagpipe song now carol thus. Fa la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la. Whilst flocks and herds be grazing, let us our rest be praising. 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 la la. Whilst flocks and herds be grazing, let us our rest be praising. 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 la la la la la. To teach our flocks their wont bounds, On Bagpipes play the shepherds grounds. The tender Lambs with bleating, Will help our joyful meeting. An Elegy in remembrance of the Ho: the Lord Borough. 24. CEase now delight, ij. ij. ij. give sorrow▪ leave to speak, to speak ij. In floods of tears, ij. bewailing his de- cease, beway-ling his decease, ij. bewailing his decease, ij. Whose timeless death, ij. a stony heart would break, ij. ij. a stony heart would break: Sweet Boroughs life, ij. was Musics life's increase: Borough is dead, ij. Borough is dead, ij. great Lord, of greater fame, of greater fame, Live still on earth, by virtue of thy name. thy name. by virtue of thy name. Live still on earth by virtue of thy name. by virtue of thy name. ij. ij. ij. FINIS. TENOR. BALLETTS AND MADRIGALS TO five voices, with one to 6. voices: newly published BY Thomas Weelkes. IN LONDON PRINTED BY THOMAS ESTE, the assign of William Barley. 1608. To the right worshipful his Master Edward Darcye Esquire, Groom of her majesties privy Chamber, Thomas Weelkes wisheth all heavenly joys whatsoever. RIght worshipful, it is no small comfort the Music professors conceive, when they consider the ever misdeeming multitude to brand them with infamy, whom the most Honourable spirits have always honoured: and although poverty hath debarred them their fellow arts mens company, yet nature hath set their better part at liberty, to delight them that love Music. Among so many worthy men daily labouring to call home again the banished Philomele, whose purest blood the impure Minstrelsy hath stained, I must presume to remember one of your worships lest labours, (your greater deeds greater men must seek to requited) the entertaining into your service the lest proficient in Music, who with all dutiful observancy, humbly commend my poor labours to your worship's protection. My years yet unripened, and this work not a little hastened, cannot promise' any choice notes of Music, yet notwithstanding I presume that gentleness which accepts my service, will never reject the labours of his servant: Thus humbly taking my leave, I leave these to your worship's favours, and you to the keeping of him that best can keep you. Your worship's servant. Thomas Weelkes. The Table of all the Ballets and Madrigales contained in these books ¶ Too 5. Voices. ALL at once well met fair Ladies. I To shorten winter's sadness. TWO Sweet love, I will no more abuse thee. III Whilst youthful sports are lasting. FOUR On the plains Fairy trains. V Sweet heart arise, why do you sleep. VI Give me my heart and I will go. VII Hark all ye lovely saints above. VIII Say dainty dames shall we go play. IX Phillis go take thy pleasure. X In pride of May, the fields are gay. XI Sing we at pleasure, content is our treasure. XII Now is the bridals of fair Choralis. XIII Sing shepherds after me. XIIII Welcome sweet pleasure, my wealth and treasure. XV Lady, your eye my love enforced. XVI We shepherds sing, we pipe, we play. XVII I love, and have my love regarded. XVIII Come clap thy hands thou shepherd's swain. The first part XIX Phillis hath sworn she loves the man. The second part. XX Farewell my joy adieu my love and pleasure. XXI Now is my Cloris fresh as May. XXII Unto our flocks sweet Corolus. XXIII ¶ To 6. Voices. Cease now delight, give sorrow leave to speak. XXIIII ¶ FINIS. I ALL at once well met fair Ladies, fair Ladies, sing we now our love repaid is, ij. ij. Fa la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la. All at once well met fair Ladies, fair Ladies, sing we now, our love repaid is, ij. ij. Fa la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la. Sweet hearts do not forsake us, till night to sleep betake us, betake us, Fa la la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la la la la la la. Fa lafoy lafoy la. Sweet hearts do not forsake us, till night to sleep betake us, betake us. Fairfield la la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la la la la la la. Fa lafoy lafoy la. II TO shorten Winter's sadness, See where the Nymphs with gladness, Fa 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 la la la la la la la la la la. To shorten winter's sadness, See where the Nymphs with gladness, Fa 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 la la la la la la la la la la. Disguised all are coming, Right wanton a mumming, Fa la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la. Disguised all are coming, Right wanton a mumming. Fa la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la. Though masks incloud their beauty, Yet give the eye her duty. Fa la la. When Heaven is dark it shineth, And unto love inclineth. Fa la la. III SWeet love: I will no more abuse thee, ij. a- buse thee, ij. ij. Nor with my voice accuse thee, ij. But tune my notes unto thy praise, ij. and tell the world love near decay, ij. ij. ij. Sweet love, doth concord ever cherish, what wanteth concord soon doth perish. soon doth perish. what wanteth concord soon doth perish. FOUR WHilst youthful sports are lasting, to feasting turn our fasting. Fa la la la la la. Fa la la la la. Fa la la la la la la la la. Whilst youthful sports are lasting, to feasting turn our fasting. Fa la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la la la la la la la la. With revels and with wassals, make grief and care our vassals. Fa la la 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 la. With revels and with wassals, make grief and care our vassals. Fa la la 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 la. For youth it well beseemeth, That pleasure he esteemeth. Fa la la. And sullen age is hated, That mirth would have abated. Fa la la. V ON the plains, Fairy trains, were a treading measures, ij▪ Satyrs played, Fairies stayed, at the stops set leisures. Fa la. Fa la. Fa la. Fa la la la la la la la. On the plains, Fairy trains, were a treading measures, ij. Satyrs played, Fairies stayed, at the stops set leisures, Fa la. Fa la. Fa la. Fa la la la la la la la. Nymphs begin, to come in, quickly thick and three- fold, Now they dance, now they prance, ij. Present there to behold, ij. Fa la la la la la la la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la la la la la. Nymphs begin, to come in, quickly thick and three- fold, Now they dance, now they prance, ij. Present there to behold. ij. Fa la la 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. VI SWeet heart arise, why do you sleep, ij. why do you sleep, ij. When lovers wanton sports do keep. ij. ij. do keep, The Sun doth shine, the Birds do sing, the birds do sing, do sing, the Birds do sing▪ do sing, and May delight and joy doth bring, ij. Than join we hands and dance till night, 'tis pity love should want his right. ij. his right. 'tis pity love should want his right should want his right. VII. Give me my heart, and I will go, and I will go, ij. or else forsake your wont no no no no not not not not not not not not not not not not not not not no no not not, Give me my heart and I will go, and I will go. ij. or else forsake your wont no no no no not not not not not not not not not not not not not not no no not not not, But since my dear doth doubt me, doth doubt me, With no no no I'll flout, With no no no I mean to flout thee, With no no not, ij. I mean to flout thee, not no not not not not not not not, But since my dear doth doubt me, doth doubt me, With no no no i'll flout, With no no no I mean to flout thee, With no no not ij. I mean to flout thee. not no not not not not not not no. VIII. Hark all ye lovely saints above, Diana hath a- greed with love, ij. his fiery weapon to remove, Fa la la la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la la. Fa lafoy lafoy la la la la la la la la. Hark all ye lovely saints above, Diana hath a- greed with love, ij. his fiery weapon to remove, Fa 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. Do you not see how they agreed, then cease fair Lafoy- dies why weep ye, ij. Fa 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 la la la. Do you not see how they agreed, then cease fair la- dies, why weep ye, ij. Fa la la la la la la la la la la la la la. la la. Fa la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la la la. IX. SAy dainty dames shall we go play, And run among the flowers gay, flowers gay, ij. about the va- lies, & high hills, and high hills, which Flora with her glory fills. Fa la la la la la la la la la la la la. Say dainty dames shall we go play, And run among the flowers gay, flowers gay, ij. about the va- lies & high hills, ij. which Flora with her glory fills. Fa la la la la la la la la la la la la. The gentle heart will soon be won, will soon be won, to dance and sport till day be done. till day be done, Fa la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la. The gentle heart will soon be won, will soon be won, to dance and sport, till day be done. till day be done. Fa la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la. X. PHillis go take thy pleasure, ij. go take thy plea- sure, my heart thou now hast bro-ken, my heart, my heart thou now hast bro-ken, Go frolic there sans measure, ij. ij. Those wounds thy looks laid open, ij. Engraven there Phillis may find, ij. may find, Phillis is fair, but too unkind but too unkind. ij. ij but too unkind, ij. ij. but too unkind. XI. IN pride of May, ij. the fields are gay, ij. ij. are gay, The birds do sweetly sing, Fa la la la la la la la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la. In pride of May, ij. the fields are gay, ij. ij. are gay, The birds do sweetly sing, Fa la la la la la la la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la, So nature would, that all things should, with joy begin the spring, ij. Fa la la la la la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la la la la la la la la. So nature would that all things should, with joy begin the spring, ij. Fa la la la la la la la la la la. Fa lafoy lafoy la la la la la la la la la la la. XII. SIng we at pleasure, at pleasure, Content is our treasure, ij. our treasure, Fa la la la la la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la. Fa lafoy lafoy la la la la la la la la la la. Sing we at pleasure, at pleasure, content is our treasure, ij. our treasure, Fa la la la la la la la la la la. 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 la la la, Sweet love shall keep the ground, whilst we his praises sound, ij. ij. his prai-ses sound, all shepherds in a ring, shall dancing ever sing, ij. ever sing. Fa la la la la la 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 la la la, Sweet love shall keep the ground, whilst we his praises sound, ij. ij. his praises sound, all shepherds in a ring, shall dancing ever sing. ij. ever sing. Fa la la la la la 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 la la la. XIII. NOw is the: Where every shepherd tunes his roundelays, his roundelays, ij. And I, ij. in honour of my Thoralis, ij. ij. Will not forget to sing her gentle praise, For ere the Sun his journey doth renew, Sweet love shall act, that now I wish, ij. were true. Sweet love shall act, that now I wish, ij. ij. were true. Sweet love shall act, ij. that now I wish were true. XIIII. SIng shepherds after me, ij. after me, our hearts do. never disagree, disagree, ij. disa- gree, Fa 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 la. Fa la la la la la la la la la la. Sing shepherds after me, ij. after me, our hearts do never disagree, disagree, ij. disa- gree. Fa 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 la. Fa la la la la la la la la la la. Not war can spoil us of our store, we go not brave, a merry heart is all we have ij. Fa la la la la la la la la la la, Fa la la la la la. No war can spoil us of our store, we go not brave, a merry heart is all we have, ij. Fa la la la la la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la. XU. WElcome sweet pleasure, my wealth & treasure, To hast our playing, there's no delaying, no not not not not not not no. Welcome sweet pleasure, my wealth and treasure, To hast our playing, there's no delaying, no not not not not not not no. This mirth delights me, when sorrows frights me. Than sing we all. Fa la la la la la. This mirth delights me, when sorrows frights me, Than sing we all. Fa la la la la la la. Than sing we all, Fa la la la la la. Sorrow content thee, mirth must prevent thee though much thou grievest, thou none releevest, no not, joy come delight me, though sorrow spite me. Grief is disdainful, sottish and painful, then wait on pleasure, and lose no leisure, no not, Hearts ease it dareth, and comfort sendeth. XVI. LAdy, your eye my love enforced, ij. And your proud look my heart divorced Fairfield la la la la la la la la. Fa la la la la. Fa lafoy la. Fa la la la la la la la la la la la. Fa lafoy lafoy la la la la la la la la la. Lady, your eye my love enforced, ij. And your proud look my heart divorced. Fa la la la la la la la la. Fa la la la la. Fa lafoy la. Fa la la la la la la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la la la la la la. That now I laugh, ij. ij. I laugh, and now I cry, & thus I sing I sing before I die, I die, before I die. Fa la 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. Fa la la la la la la la. That now I laugh, ij. ij. I laugh, & now I cry, & thus I sing, I sing, before I die. I die. before I die. Fa la 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. Fa la la la la la la la. XVII. We shepherds sing, we pipe, we play, with pretty sport we pass the day, ij. Fa la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la. Fa lafoy la la la la. We shepherds sing, we pipe, we play, with pretty sport we pass the day, 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. We care for no gold, ij. but with our fold, we dance and prance as plea- sure would. ij. as plea- sure would. Fa la la la la la la la la la la. Fa lafoy lafoy la la la la. Fa lafoy lafoy la. We care for no gold, ij. but with our fold, we dance and prance as plea- sure would. ij. as pleasure would. Fa la la la la la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la la la la la la la la la. XVIII. I Love, and have my love regarded, ij. and sport with sport, as well rewarded. Fa la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la. Fa la la la la. Fa lafoy lafoy la. I love, and have my love regarded, ij. and sport with sport, as well rewarded. Fa la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la. Fa la la la la. Fa lafoy lafoy la. Which makes me always laugh, which makes me laugh, ij. when others weep, ij. ij. and play with love, ij. when others sleep. Fa la. Fa la. Fa la. Fa la. Fa la. Fa la la la. Fa lafoy la. Fa la la la. Fa la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la la la la la. Which makes me always laugh, which makes me laugh, ij. when others weep, ij. ij. and play with love, ij. when others sleep. Fa la. Fa la. Fa la. Fa la. Fa la. Fa lafoy lafoy la. Fa lafoy la. Fa la la la. Fa la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la la la la la. The first part. XIX. COme clap thy hands thou shepherd's swain, ij. ij. ij. thou shepherds swain, ij. Phillis doth love thee once a- gain, ij. doth love thee once again, If thou agreed, then sing with me, ij. Phillis my choice, of choice shall be. ij. Phillis my choice, Phillis my choice of choice shall be. ij. ij. ij. of choice shall be. The second part. XX. PHillis hath sworn ij. ij. ij. she loves the man, ij. Phillis hath sworn, she loves the man, That knows what's love, and love her can, ij. and love her can, Philemon then must needs agreed, ij. Phillis my choice of choice shall be. ij, ij. Phillis my choice of choice shall be. ij. ij. ij. XXI. FArewell my joy, ij. adieu my love and pleasure, ij. ij. To sport and toy, we have no longer leisure, ij. no longer leisure. Fa la la la la la. Fa la la la la la. Fa la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la la la la la la. Farewell my joy, ij. adieu my love and pleasure, ij. ij. To sport and toy, we have no longer leisure, ij, not longer leisure, Fa la la la la la. Fa la la la la la. Fa la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la la la la la la. Adieu, ij. a- due, until our next consor-ting, consor- ting, Sweet love be true, and thus we end our sport. And thus we end our sporting. and thus we end our sport, and thus we end our sporting. Fa la la la la. Fa la 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 la la la la la la la. XXII. NOw is my Cloris fresh as May, all clad in green and flowers- gay, Fa la la la la la la, Fa la la la la la la, Fa la la la la la la la la. Now is my Cloris fresh as May, all clad in green and flowers gay, Fa la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la la la. O might I think August were near, that harvest joy might soon appear. 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. Fa la la la la la la la la la la la. O might I think August were near, that harvest joy might soon appear. 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. Fa la la la la la la la la la la la. But she keeps May throughout the year, And August never comes the near, Yet will I hope though she be May, August will come an other day. Fa la la. XXIII. Unto our flocks, ij. sweet Corolus, ij. our bagpipe song now carol thus. Fa la la la la la. Fa la la la la la. Fa la la la la la. Fa la la la la la. Unto our flocks, ij. sweet Corolus, ij. our bagpipe song now carol thus. Fa la la la la la. Fa la la la la la. Fa la la la la la. Fa la la la la la. Whilst flocks & herds be grazing, let us our rest be praising, be praising. Fa la la la. Fa 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. Whilst flocks and herds be grazing, let us our rest be praising, be praising. Fa la la la. Fa 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 la la la la la la. To teach our flocks their wont bounds, On Bagpipes play the shepherds grounds. The tender Lambs with bleating, Will help our joyful meeting. An Elegy in remembrance of the Ho: the Lord Borough. 24. CEase now delight, delight, ij. ij. give sorrow leave to speak, ij. In floods of tears, beway-ling his de- cease, ij. Whose timeless death, a stony heart would break, ij. ij. Sweet Boroughs life, ij. Sweet life, Sweet Boroughs life was Musics lives increase, increase: Borough is dead, ij. is dead, Borough is dead, ij. Borough is dead, great Lord, of greater fame, of greater fame, Live still on earth, by virtue of thy name. Live still on earth by virtue of thy name. by virtue of thy name. by virtue of thy name. of thy name. by virtue of thy name. thy name. FINIS. QVINTUS. BALLETTS AND MADRIGALS TO five voices, with one to 6. voices: newly published BY Thomas Weelkes. IN LONDON PRINTED BY THOMAS ESTE, the assign of William Barley. 1608. To the right worshipful his Master Edward Darcye Esquire, Groom of her majesties privy Chamber, Thomas Weelkes wisheth all heavenly joys whatsoever. RIght worshipful, it is no small comfort the Music professors conceive, when they consider the ever misdeeming multitude to brand them with infamy, whom the most Honourable spirits have always honoured: and although poverty hath debarred them their fellow arts mens company, yet nature hath set their better part at liberty, to delight them that love Music. Among so many worthy men daily labouring to call home again the banished Philomele, whose purest blood the impure Minstrelsy hath stained, I must presume to remember one of your worships lest labours, (your greater deeds greater men must seek to requited) the entertaining into your service the lest proficient in Music, who with all dutiful observancy, humbly commend my poor labours to your worship's protection. My years yet unripened, and this work not a little hastened, cannot promise' any choice notes of Music, yet notwithstanding I presume that gentleness which accepts my service, will never reject the labours of his servant: Thus humbly taking my leave, I leave these to your worship's favours, and you to the keeping of him that best can keep you. Your worship's servant. Thomas Weelkes. The Table of all the Ballets and Madrigales contained in these books ¶ Too 5. Voices. ALL at once well met fair Ladies. I To shorten winter's sadness. TWO Sweet love, I will no more abuse thee. III Whilst youthful sports are lasting. FOUR On the plains Fairy trains. V Sweet heart arise, why do you sleep. VI Give me my heart and I will go. VII Hark all ye lovely saints above. VIII Say dainty dames shall we go play. IX Phillis go take thy pleasure. X In pride of May, the fields are gay. XI Sing we at pleasure, content is our treasure. XII Now is the bridals of fair Choralis. XIII Sing shepherds after me. XIIII Welcome sweet pleasure, my wealth and treasure. XV Lady, your eye my love enforced. XVI We shepherds sing, we pipe, we play. XVII I love, and have my love regarded. XVIII Come clap thy hands thou shepherd's swain. The first part XIX Phillis hath sworn she loves the man. The second part. XX Farewell my joy adieu my love and pleasure. XXI Now is my Cloris fresh as May. XXII Unto our flocks sweet Corolus. XXIII ¶ To 6. Voices. Cease now delight, give sorrow leave to speak. XXIIII ¶ FINIS. I ALL at once well met fair Ladies, sing we now, we now, ij. ij. ij. our love repaid is, Fa la la la la la la la la la la la la la la. All at once well met fair Ladies, sing we now, we now, ij. ij. ij. our love repaid is, Fa la la la la la la la la la la la la la la. Sweet hearts do not forsake us, till night to sleep betake us, ij. Fa la la la la la la la. 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. Sweet hearts do not forsake us, till night to sleep be- take us, ij. Fa la la la la la la la. 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. II TO shorten Winter's sadness, See where the Nymphs with gladness, Fa la la la la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la la la. To shorten winter's sadness, See where the Nymphs with gladness, Fa la la la la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la la la. Disguised all are coming, Right wanton a mumming. Fa la la la la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la la la la la la la. Disguised all are coming, Right wanton a mumming. Fa la la la la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la la la la la la la. Though masks incloud their beauty, Yet give the eye her duty. Fa lafoy lafoy, When Heaven is dark it shineth, And unto love inclineth. Fa la la. III SWeet love, I will no more abuse thee, ij. ij. Sweet love, I will no more abuse thee, Nor with my voice accuse thee, ij. ij. But tune my notes unto thy praise, ij. and tell the world love near decay, ij. decay, ij. ij. love near decays : Sweet love, doth concord ever cherish, what wanteth concord soon doth pe- rish. what wanteth concord soon doth pe-rish. FOUR WHilst youthful sports are lasting, to feasting turn our fasting. Fa la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la. Whilst youthful sports are lasting, to feasting turn our fasting. Fa la la la la. Fa la la la la la la la la la la la la. With revels and with wassails, make grief and care our vassals. 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 la la la la la la la la la la la. With revels and with wassals, make grief and care our vassals. Fa la la la la la la la la. Fa lafoy lafoy 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. For youth it well beseemeth, That pleasure he esteemeth. Fa la la. And sullen age is hated, That mirth would have abated. Fa la la. V ON the plains, Fairy trains, were a treading measures, ij. Satyrs played, Fairies stayed, at the stops set leisures. Fa la. Fa la. Fa la. Fa la. Fa la la la la la la la. On the plains, Fairy trains, were a treading measures, ij. Satyrs played, Fairies stayed, at the stops set leisures, Fa la. Fa la. Fa la. Fa la. Fa la la la la la la la. Nymphs begin, To come in, quickly thick and three- fold, Now they dance, now they prance, ij. Present there to behold, ij. to behold, Fa la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la. Nymphs begin, To come in, quickly thick and three- fold, Now they dance, now they prance, ij. Present there to behold. ij. to behold. 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 la la la la la la la la la la la la la. V.I. SWeet heart arise, why do you sleep, ij. why do you sleep, Sweet heart arise, why do you sleep, ij. you sleep, When lovers wanton sports do keep. ij. do keep, The Sun doth shine, the Birds do sing, do sing, the birds do sing, the Birds do sing, ij. ij. and May delight and joy doth bring, ij. Than join we hands and dance till night, 'tis pity love should want his right. his right. 'tis pity love should want his right. VII. Give me my heart, and I will go, give me my heart, my heart, give me my heart, or else forsake your wont no no no no not not not not not not not not not, Give me my heart and I will go, and I will go. ij. or else forsake your wont no no not not not not not not not not not not, But since my dear doth doubt me, With no no not I mean to flout thee, With no no not, With no no no I mean to flout, to flout thee, not no not not not not not not not not not not not, But since my dear doth doubt me, doubt me, With no no no i'll flout thee, ij. With no no no I mean to flout thee, not no not not not not not not not not not not no. Now is there hope we shall agreed, When double no imparteth yea, not no no If that be so my dearest, With no no no, my heart thou cheerest▪ no no. VIII. Hark all ye lovely saints above, Diana hath agreed with love, ij. his fiery weapon to remove, Fa 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 la. Hark all ye lovely saints above, Diana hath agreed with love, ij. his fiery weapon to remove, Fa 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 la. Do you not see how they a- 'gree, then cease fair ladies why weep ye, ij. Fa la la la la la la la la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la la la la la la la la. Do you not see how they agreed, then cease fair Ladies, why weep ye. ij. Fa la la la la la la la la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la la la la la la la la. IX. SAy dainty dames shall we go play, go play, And run among the flowers gay, flowers gay, about the va- lies ij. and high hills, which Flora with her glow- ry fils. Fa la la la la la la la la la la. Say dainty dames shall we go play, go play, And run among the flowers gay, flowers gay, about the va- lies, ij. and hie hills, which Flora with her glory fills. Fa la la la la la la la la la la. The gentle heart will soon be won, to dance and sport till day be done. ij. Fa la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la. The gentle heart will soon be won, to dance and sport, till day be done. ij. Fa la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la. X. PHillis go take thy pleasure, go take thy plea- sure, my heart, my heart thou now hast broken, ij. Go frolic there sans measures, ij. ij. Those wounds thy looks laid open, laid oh- pen, ij. thy looks laid open, Engraven there Phillis may find, ij. Phillis may find, may find, Phillis is fair, ij. but too unkind. unkind. Phillis is fair, but too unkind, unkind, ij. ij. but too unkind. un- kind. XI. IN pride of May, the fields are gay, ij. ij. the fields are gay, The birds do sing, ij. do sweetly sing, Fa la la la la la la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la. Fa la la la la. In pride of May, the fields are gay, ij. ij. the fields are gay, the birds do sing, do sweetly sing, Fa la la la la la la. Fa lafoy la. Fa la la la. Fa la la la la la la. So nature would, that all things should, with joy begin the spring, ij. Fa la la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la la. Fa la la la la. So nature would, that all things should, with joy be- gi'en the spring. ij. Fa la la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la la la. XII. SIng we at pleasure, Content is our treasure, ij. Fa la la la la la la la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la. Sing we at pleasure, Content is our treasure, ij. Fa la la la la la la la la la la la la Fa la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la. Sweet love shall keep the ground, whilst we his praises sound, ij. his praises sound, all shepherds in a ring, in a ring, shall dancing ever sing, ij. 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 la la. Sweet love shall keep the ground, whilst we his praises sound, ij. his praises sound, all shepherds in a ring, shall dancing e- ver sing. ij. ever sing. 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 la la. XIII. NOw is the bridals of fair Chora- lis, Where every shepherd tunes his roundelays, ij. his round- lays, ij. And I, ij. in honour of my Thoralis, ij. ij. Will not for- get to sing her gentle praise, For ere the Sun his journey doth renew, Sweet love shall act, that now I wish were true. that now I wish, ij. were true. Sweet love shall act, that now I wish, that now I wish were true. Sweet love shall act, that now I wish ij. ij. ij. were true. XIIII. SIng shepherds after me, after me, ij. ij. our hearts do never disagree, ij. Fa la la la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la. Fa la la la la. Sing shepherds after me, ij. ij. our hearts do never, ij. ij. disagree, Fa 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. Not war can spoil us of our store, our wealth is ease, we wish no more, black is our look, we go not brave, we go not brave, a merry heart is all we have, ij. Fa la la la la la. Fa la la la la la. Fa la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la la la. No war can spoil us of our store, our wealth is ease, we wish no more, black is our look, we go not brave, we go not brave, a merry heart is all we have. ij. Fa la la la la la. Fa la la la la la. Fa la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la la la. XU. WElcome sweet pleasure, my wealth and treasure, To hast our playing, there's no delaying, no not not not not not not not not not no. Welcome sweet pleasure, my wealth and treasure, To hast our playing, there's no delaying, no not not not not not not not no no not, This mirth delights me, When sorrows frights me. Than sing we all. Fa la la la la. This mirth delights me, When sorrows frights me, Than sing we all. Fa la la la la la. Than sing we all, Fa la la la la. Sorrow content thee, mirth must prevent thee though much thou grievest, thou none releevest, no not, joy come delight me, though sorrow spite me. Grief is disdainful, sottish and painful, then wait on pleasure, and lose no leisure, no not, Hearts ease it dareth, and comfort sendeth. XVI. LAdy, your eye my love enforced, ij. ij. And your proud look my heart divorced Fairfield la la la la la la la la la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la la la la. Lady, your eye my love enforced, ij. ij. And your proud look my heart divorced. Fa la la la la la la la la la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la la la la. That now I laugh, ij. ij. ij. and now I cry, and thus I sing, before I dye, ij· ij. Fa la la 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. That now I laugh, ij. ij. ij. and now I cry, and thus I sing, before I die. ij. ij. Fa la la la la. Fa la la la la. Fa la la la la la. Fa lafoy lafoy la. Fa lafoy lafoy la. Fa la la la la la. XVII. We shepherds sing, we pipe, we play, with pretty sport we pass the day, ij. 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 la. We shepherds sing, we pipe, we play, with pretty sport we pass the day, ij. 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 la. We care for no gold, ij. but with our fold, we dance and prance as plea- sure would. ij. as plea- sure would. Fa la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la. We care for no gold, ij. but with our fold, we dance and prance as pleasure would. ij. as plea- sure would. 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 la la la la la la. XVIII. I Love, I love, and have my love regarded, I love. and have my love re-garded , & sport with sport, as well rewar-ded. Fa la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la la. Fa lafoy lafoy la la la la. I love, I love, and have my love regar- dead, I love, and have my love re-garded , & sport with sport, as well rewarded, Fa lafoy lafoy la. Fa la la la la la la. Fa la la la la. which makes me laugh, which makes me always laugh, ij. when others weep, ij. ij. and play with love, ij. when others sleep. Fa la, Fa lafoy, Fa lafoy, Fa la la la la la. Fa la la la la la, Fa la la. Fa lafoy la. Fa lafoy la. Fa la la la la la. Fa la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la la la la la. which makes me always laugh, which makes me laugh, ij. when others weep, ij. and play with love, ij. when others sleep. Fa la. Fa la. Fa la. Fa la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la la la. Fa la la. Fa lafoy la. Fa la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la la la la la. The first part. XIX. COme clap thy hands thou shepherd's swain, ij. ij. ij. ij. Phil-lis doth love thee once a- gain, ij. ij, If thou agreed, then sing with me, then sing with me, ij. Phillis my choice, of choice shall be. ij. ij. ij. ij. ij. of choice shall be. ij. The second part. XX. PHillis hath sworn she loves the man, ij. ij. ij. ij. ij. she loves the man, That knows what's love, and love her can, ij. Philemon then must needs agreed, ij. must needs agreed. Phillis my choice of choice shall be. ij, ij. ij. Phillis my choice of choice shall be. ij. of choice shall be. XXI. FArewell my joy, ij. adieu my love and pleasure, ij. To sport and toy, we have no longer leisure, ij. no longer lee- sure, Fa la la la la la la la la. Fa la la la la, Fa la la la la la la la, la▪ Fa lafoy la la la la la la la la la la la. Farewell my joy, ij. adieu my love and pleasure, ij. To sport and toy, we have no longer leisure, ij. no longer lee- sure, Fa la la la 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 la la la la. Farewell, ij. adieu, a- due, until our next consorting, ij. consorting, Sweet love be true, and thus we end our sporting. ij. ij. Fa 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. Fa la la la la la 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 la la la la la la la la la la la la la. XXII. NOw is my Cloris fresh as May, all clad in green & flowers gay, Fa la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la. Now is my Cloris fresh as May, all clad in green, & flowers gay, Fa la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la. O might I think August were near, that harvest joy might soon appear . Fa la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la. Fa lafoy lafoy la. Fa lafoy lafoy la. Fa la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la. O might I think August were near, that harvest joy might soon appear. Fa la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la. Fa lafoy lafoy la. Fa lafoy lafoy la, Fa la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la la la la la. But she keeps May throughout the year, And August never comes the near, Yet will I hope though she be May, August will come an other day. Fa la la. XXIII. Unto our flocks, ij. sweet Corolus, unto our flocks sweet Coro- lus, our bagpipe song now carol thus. Fa la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la la la la Unto our flocks ij. sweet Corolus, unto our flocks sweet Corolus, our bagpipe song now carol thus. Fa la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la la la la. Whilst flocks and herds be grazing, let us our rest be prai- sing. Fa la la la la. Fa la la la la la la la la la la. la la la la la la la la la la la la la. Whilst flocks and herds be, gra- zing, let us our rest be prai- sing. Fa la la la la. 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 la la la la la. To teach our flocks their wont bounds, On Bagpipes play the shepherds grounds. The tender Lambs with bleating, Will help our joyful meeting. An Elegy in remembrance of the Ho: the Lord Borough. 24. CEase now delight, ij. delight. ij. delight, Cease now delight, give sorrow leave to speak, ij. In floods of tears, ij. be- wailing his decease, bewailing his decease, ij. ij. Whose timeless death, ij. a stony heart would break, ij. ij. would break: Sweet Boroughs life, ij. was Musics lives en- crease: Borough is dead, Borough is dead, is dead, ij. ij. Borough is dead, great Lord, of greater fame, of greater fame, Live still on earth, by virtue of thy name. ij. by virtue of thy name. ij. ij. thy name. FINIS. An Elegy in remembrance of the Ho: the Lord Borough. SEXTUS. 24. CEase now delight, ij. now delight, Cease now delight, ij. delight. Give sorrow leave to speak, ij. In floods of tears, ij. bewailing his de- cease, beewayling his decease. ij. ij. his decease, Whose timeless death, ij. a stony heart would break, would break, a stony heart would break, ij. would break, Sweet Boroughs life, ij. was musics life en- crease, ij Borough is dead, ij. is dead, Borough is dead, great Lord, of greater fame, of greater fame. Live still on earth by virtue of thy name, Live still on earth by virtue of thy name. ij. ij. by virtue of thy name. ij. FINIS. BASSUS. BALLETTS AND MADRIGALS TO five voices, with one to 6. voices: newly published BY Thomas Weelkes. IN LONDON PRINTED BY THOMAS ESTE, the assign of William Barley. 1608. To the right worshipful his Master Edward Darcye Esquire, Groom of her majesties privy Chamber, Thomas Weelkes wisheth all heavenly joys whatsoever. RIght worshipful, it is no small comfort the Music professors conceive, when they consider the ever misdeeming multitude to brand them with infamy, whom the most Honourable spirits have always honoured: and although poverty hath debarred them their fellow arts mens company, yet nature hath set their better part at liberty, to delight them that love Music. Among so many worthy men daily labouring to call home again the banished Philomele, whose purest blood the impure Minstrelsy hath stained, I must presume to remember one of your worships lest labours, (your greater deeds greater men must seek to requited) the entertaining into your service the lest proficient in Music, who with all dutiful observancy, humbly commend my poor labours to your worship's protection. My years yet unripened, and this work not a little hastened, cannot promise' any choice notes of Music, yet notwithstanding I presume that gentleness which accepts my service, will never reject the labours of his servant: Thus humbly taking my leave, I leave these to your worship's favours, and you to the keeping of him that best can keep you. Your worship's servant. Thomas Weelkes. The Table of all the Ballets and Madrigales contained in these books ¶ Too 5. Voices. ALL at once well met fair Ladies. I To shorten winter's sadness. TWO Sweet love, I will no more abuse thee. III Whilst youthful sports are lasting. FOUR On the plains Fairy trains. V Sweet heart arise, why do you sleep. VI Give me my heart and I will go. VII Hark all ye lovely saints above. VIII Say dainty dames shall we go play. IX Phillis go take thy pleasure. X In pride of May, the fields are gay. XI Sing we at pleasure, content is our treasure. XII Now is the bridals of fair Choralis. XIII Sing shepherds after me. XIIII Welcome sweet pleasure, my wealth and treasure. XV Lady, your eye my love enforced. XVI We shepherds sing, we pipe, we play. XVII I love, and have my love regarded. XVIII Come clap thy hands thou shepherd's swain. The first part XIX Phillis hath sworn she loves the man. The second part. XX Farewell my joy adieu my love and pleasure. XXI Now is my Cloris fresh as May. XXII Unto our flocks sweet Corolus. XXIII ¶ To 6. Voices. Cease now delight, give sorrow leave to speak. XXIIII ¶ FINIS. ●. ALL at once well met fair Ladies, sing we now our love repaid is, ij. ij. Fa la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la la la la la la la la la. All at once well met fair Ladies, sing we now, our love repaid is, ij. ij. Fa la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la la la la la la la la la. Sweet hearts do not forsake us, till night to sleep betake us, to sleep betake us, Fa la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la la la la. Sweet hearts do not forsake us, till night to sleep betake us. to sleep betake us. Fairfield la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la la la la. Cytherea shall requited you, With delight lest sorrow fright you. Fa la. Than help ye dainty Ladies, To sing our loves repaid is. Fa la la. II TO shorten Winter's sadness, See where the Nymphs with gladness, Fa la la la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la. Fa lafoy Fa la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la. To shorten winter's sadness, See where the Nymphs with gladness, Fa la la la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la. Fa la. Fa la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la. Disguised all are coming, Right wanton a mumming, 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 la la. Disguised all are coming, Right wanton a mumming. 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 la la. Though masks incloud their beauty, Yet give the eye her duty. Fa la la. When Heaven is dark it shineth, And unto love inclineth. Fa la la. III SWeet love, ij. ij. I will no more abuse thee, Nor with my voice accuse thee, ij. But tune my notes unto thy praise, and tell the world love near decay, and tell the world, love near decays, love near decays, ij. Sweet love, doth concord ever cherish, what wanteth concord soon doth perish. what wanteth concord soon doth perish. FOUR WHilst youthful sports are lasting, to feasting turn our fasting. Fa la la la la la la la. Fa la la la la. Fa la la la la la la la la. Whilst youthful sports are lasting, to feasting turn our fasting. Fa la la la la la la la. Fa la la la la. Fa la la la la la la la la. With revels and with wassals, make grief and care our vassals. Fa la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la. With revels and with wassals, make grief and care our vassals. Fa la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la. For youth it well beseemeth, That pleasure he esteemeth. Fa la la. And sullen age is hated, That mirth would have abated. Fa la la. V ON the plains, Fairy trains, were a treading measures, ij. Satyrs played, Fairies stayed, at the stops set leisures. Fa la. Fa la. Fa la. Fa la la la la la. On the plains, Fairy trains, were a treading measures, ij. Satyrs played, Fairies stayed, at the stops set leisures, Fa la. Fa la. Fa la. Fa la la la la la. Nymphs begin to come in, quickly thick and three- fold, Now they dance, now they prance, ij. Present there to behold, Fa la la la. Fa lafoy la. Fa la la la. Fa la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la. Nymphs begin to come in, quickly thick and three- fold, Now they dance, now they prance, ij. Present there to behold. Fa la la la. Fa lafoy la. Fa la la la. 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 la la la la la la. VI SWeet heart arise, ij. why do you sleep, ij. The Sun doth shine, the Birds do sing, the birds do sing, do sing, the Birds do sing, do sing, and May delight and joy doth bring: Than join we hands and dance till night, 'tis pity love should want his right. should want his right. VII. Give me my heart, and I will go, ij. or else for- sake your wont no no no no not not not not not not not not no no not not not not not not not not, Give me my heart and I will go, ij. or else forsake your wont no no no no not not not not not not not not not not not not not not no no not not, But since my dear doth doubt me, With no no not I mean to flout thee, ij. not no not not not not not not not not not, But since my dear doth doubt me, With no no not I mean to flout thee, ij. no no not not not not not not not not no. Now is there hope we shall agreed, When double no imparteth yea, not no no If that be so my dearest, With no no no, my heart thou cheerest. not no. VIII. Hark all ye lovely Saints above, Diana hath agreed with love, his fiery weapon to remove, Fa la la la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la. Fa lafoy lafoy la la la la. Hark all ye lovely saints above, Diana hath agreed with love, his fiery weapon to remove, Fa la la la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la la. Fa lafoy la la la la. Do you not see how they agreed, then cease fair Lafoy- dies why weep ye, ij. Fa la la la la. Fa la la la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la la. Do you not see how they agreed, then cease fair Lafoy- dies, why weep ye, ij. Fa la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la la. See, see your Mistress bids you cease, And welcome love, with loves increase, Diana hath procured your peace. Fa la la. Cupid hath sworn his bow forlorn, To break & burn, ere Ladies mourn. Fa la la. IX. SAy dainty dames shall we go play, And run among the flowers gay, ij. about the va- lies, about the va- lies and high hills, which Flora with her glory fills. Fa la la la la la la la la la la. Say dainty dames shall we go play, And run among the flowers gay, ij. about the va- lies, about the va- lies and high hills, which Flora with her glory fills. Fa la la la la la la la la la la. The gentle heart will soon be won, to dance and sport till day be done. Fa la la la la la. Fa la la la la la. Fa la la la la la. Fa la la la la la. The gentle heart will soon be won, to dance and sport, till day be done. Fa la la la la la. Fa la la la la la. Fa la la la la la. Fa la la la la la. X. PHillis go take thy: My heart thou now hast broken, my heart, my heart thou now hast bro-ken, Go frolic there sans measure, ij. Those wounds thy looks laid open, thy looks laid open, Engraven there Phillis may find, ij. Phillis is fair, but too unkind. but too unkind. Phillis is fair, but too unkind, but too un- kind. ij. but too unkind. XI. IN pride: The fields are gay, In pride of May, the fields are gay, The birds do▪ sing do sweetly sing, Fa la la la 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. The fields are gay, In pride of May, the fields are gay, The birds do sing, do sweetly sing, Fa la la la 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, So nature would, that all things should, with joy begin the spring, ij. 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. So nature would, that all things should, with joy be- gi'en the spring, ij. 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. XII. SIng we at pleasure, Content is our treasure, ij. Fa▪ 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. Fa la la la la lafoy lafoy▪ Sing we at pleasure, Content is our treasure, ij. Fa 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. Fa la la la la la la, Sweet love shall keep the ground, whilst we his praises sound, ij. his praises sound, all shepherds in a ring, shall dancing ever sing, ij. Fa la la la la la la, Fa la la la la la la la, Fa la la la. Fa la la la la la la la la. Fa lafoy lafoy la. Fa la la la la, Sweet love shall keep the ground, whilst we his praises sound, ij. his praises sound, all shepherds in a ring, shall dancing ever sing ij. Fa la la la la la la, 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. XIII. NOw is the: Where every shepherd tunes his roundelays, ij. Where every shepherd tunes his roundelays, And I, and I in honour of my Thora- lis, Will not forget to sing her gentle praise, For ere the Sun his journey doth renew, Sweet love shall act, that now I wish, Sweet love shall act, that now I wish, ij. that now I wish were true. that now I wish, that now I wish were true. XIIII. SIng shepherds after me, after me, our hearts do never disagree, Fa la la la la la la la la la la la. Fa la la la la. la la la la la la la la. Fa lafoy lafoy la la la la la la. Sing shepherds after me, after me, our hearts do never disagree, Fa la la la la la la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la la la. No war can spoil us of our store, we go not brave, a merry heart is all we have. ij. Fa la la la la la la la la la la la la la la. No war can spoil us of our store, we go not brave, a merry heart is all we have. ij. Fa la la la la la la la la la la. la la la la. XU. WElcome sweet pleasure, my wealth and treasure, To hast our playing, there's no delaying, no not not not not not not no. Welcome sweet pleasure, my wealth and treasure, To hast our playing, there's no delaying, no not not not not not not no. This mirth delights me, when sorrows frights me. Than sing we all. Fa la la la la la. This mirth delights me, when sorrows frights me. Than sing we all. Fa la la la la la la. Than sing we all, Fa la la la la la. Sorrow content thee, mirth must prevent thee though much thou grievest, thou none releevest, no not, joy come delight me, though sorrow spite me. Grief is disdainful, sottish and painful, then wait on pleasure, and lose no leisure, no not, Hearts ease it dareth, and comfort sendeth. XVI. LAdy, Your eye my love enforced, And your proud look my heart divorced. 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 la. Fa la la la la la. Fa lafoy la. your eye my love enforced, And your proud look my heart divorced. 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 la. Fa la la la la la. Fa lafoy la. That now I laugh, ij. and now I cry, and thus I sing, I sing before I die, ij. Fa la la la la la la la la la la la la la. Fa lafoy lafoy la la la la. Fa lafoy la. That now I laugh, ij. and now I cry, and thus I sing, I sing, before I die▪ ij. Fa la la la la la la la la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la. Fa lafoy la. XVII. We shepherds sing, we pipe, we play, with pretty sport we pass the day, ij. Fa la la la la la la la la la la. Fa lafoy la. Fa la la la la la la la. Fa lafoy la la la la. We shepherds sing, we pipe, we play, with pretty sport we pass the day, ij. Fa la la la la la la la la la la. Fa lafoy la. Fa la la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la. We care for no gold, but with our fold, we dance and prance as plea- sure would. as pleasure would. Fa la la la la la la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la la la. la la la la. We care for no gold, but with our fold, we dance & prance as pleasure would. as pleasure would. Fa la la la la la la la la la la. Fa la la la la. la la la la la la la la la la la la la. XVIII. I Love, and have my love re-garded, and sport with sport, as well rewar- dead. Fa la la la la la. Fa la la la la. Fa la la la la. Fa lafoy la. I love, and have my love re-garded, & sport with sport, as well rewarded. Fa la la la la la. Fa la la la la. Fa lafoy lafoy la. la. Fa la la. when o- there's weep, and play with love, when others sleep. Fa la. Fa la. Fa la. Fa la. Fa lafoy la. Fa la. Fa lafoy la. when o- there's weep, and play with love, when others sleep. Fa la. Fa la. Fa la. Fa la. Fa lafoy la. Fa la. Fa lafoy la. My Love with love hath me requited, With twenty kisses me delighted. Fa la. Which makes, etc. Fa la. Sweet heart thou hast my heart for ever, That sweetly didst my heart deliver. Fa la. Which makes, etc. Fa la. The first part. XIX. COme clap thy hands thou shepherd's swain, ij. Phillis doth love thee once again, ij. Phillis my choice, of choice shall be. ij. Phillis my choice of choice shall be, ij. Phillis my choice of choice shall be of choice shall be. of choice shall be. The second part. XX. PHillis hath sworn she loves the man, she loves the man, ij. she loves the man, That knows what's love, and love her can, Philemon then must needs agreed, Phillis my choice of choice shall be. ij. ij. Phillis my choice, of choice shall be. ij. of choice shall be. XXI. FArewell my joy: Adieu my love and pleasure, To sport and toy, we have no longer leisure, Fa la la la la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la. Adieu my love and pleasure, To sport and toy, we have no longer leisure, Fa la la la la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la. Far- well, ij. A- due, a- due, until our next consor- thing, Sweet love be true, And thus we end our spor- thing. ij. our spor- thing. Fa la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la. XXII. NOw is my Cloris fresh as May, all clad in green and flowers gay, Fa la la la, Fa la la la, Fa la la la la la la, Fa la la la la la la, Now is my Cloris fresh as May, all clad in green, & flowers gay, Fa la la la, Fa la la la. Fa la la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la. O might I think August were near, that harvest joy might soon apeer. Fa la la la la la, la la la. Fa la la la la la la la la la la. Fa lafoy lafoy la. Fa lafoy lafoy la. Fa lafoy lafoy la. Fa lafoy lafoy la la la. Fa lafoy lafoy la. Fa la la la la la la. O might I think August were near, that harvest joy might soon appear. Fa la la la la la la la la, Fa la la la la la la la la la la. Fa la la la. Fa lafoy lafoy la. Fa lafoy lafoy la. Fa la la la la la, Fa la la la. Fa la la la la la la. But she keeps May throughout the year, And August never comes the near, Yet will I hope though she be May, August will come an other day. Fa la la. XXIII. Unto our flocks, our flocks sweet Corolus, ij. our bagpipe song now carol thus. Fa la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la la la la la la la. Unto our flocks, our flocks sweet Corolus, ij. our bagpipe song now carol thus▪ Fa lafoy la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la la la la la la la. Whilst flocks & herds be grazing, let us our rest be praising. Fa la la la 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. Whilst flocks & herds be grazing, let us our rest be praising. Fa la la la 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. To teach our flocks their wont bounds, On Bagpipes play the shepherds grounds. The tender Lambs with bleating, Will help our joyful meeting. An Elegy in remembrance of the Ho: the Lord Borough. 24. CEase now delight, ij. ij. de- light, give sorrow leave to speak, to speak, In floods of tears, beeway-ling his decease, ij. Whose timeless death, a stony heart would break, ij. would break, Sweet Boroughs life, ij. was musics life's increase, ij. Borough is dead, is dead, Borough is dead, ij. Borough is dead, great Lord, of greater fame, of greater fame, Live still on earth, by virtue of thy name. ij. of thy name. Live still on earth by virtue of thy name. by virtue of thy name. by virtue of thy name▪ thy name. FINIS.