A song set by Sam. Akeroyde ; engrav'd by Tho. Cross.

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Title
A song set by Sam. Akeroyde ; engrav'd by Tho. Cross.
Author
Akeroyde, Samuel, ca. 1650-ca. 1706.
Publication
[London :: s.n.,
1700?]
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Subject terms
Songs, English -- England -- Early works to 1800.
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"A song set by Sam. Akeroyde ; engrav'd by Tho. Cross." In the digital collection Early English Books Online. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A26590.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed April 30, 2025.

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A Song Set by Mr. Sam: Akeroyde & exactly engrav'd by Tho: Cross.

〈♫〉〈♫〉The rays of dear of dear of dear Cla—rindas 〈♫〉〈♫〉Eyes The rays of dear of dear of dear Claindas 〈♫〉〈♫〉Eyes the brightest brightest gems the brightest gems out shine, her ev'ry action ev'ry grace 〈♫〉〈♫〉her ev'ry action ev'ry grace a bo—re, above her Sex Di—vine 〈♫〉〈♫〉who but the stupid and the blind, but must her Cha—rms but must her Charms admire ye 〈♫〉〈♫〉Charms that Heavn it self has made to Set—all Hearts on Fire 〈♫〉〈♫〉to set all Hearts on Fire If then such sweetness can at—tract and Reig—n in Ev'ry. Breast, 〈♫〉〈♫〉What wonders willow, wonders will those Graces dow wth. wch. Shes doubly, Shes doubly Shes doubly. Shes doubly. Shes doubly, doubly Blest. 〈♫〉〈♫〉Since thus her Face & thus her Mind, with equall force alure: 'tis She alone can make Mankind with 〈♫〉〈♫〉Joy her Chains endure: 'tis She alone 'tis She, 'tis She alone 'tis She, ean make Mankind 〈♫〉〈♫〉with Joy—with Joy her Chain endure.

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