The theater of music, or, A choice collection of the newest and best songs sung at the court and public theaters the words composed by the most ingenious wits of the age, and set to music by the greatest masters in that science : with a theorbo-bass to each song for the theorbo or bass-viol : also symphonies and retornels in 3 parts to several of them for the violins and flutes.

〈♫〉〈♫〉 AH, cru—el Beauty! could you prove more tender, or less fair; you nei—ther would provoke my Love, nor cause me to despair: But your dissembling charming Eye, my ea—sie Hope beguiles; and though a Rock beneath does lye, the tempting Sur—face smiles.

II.

To what your Sex on ours impos'd, My humble Love comply'd; And when my Secret I disclos'd, Thought Modesty deny'd: Yes sure, said I, her yielding Heart Partakes of my desire; Tho' nicer Honour feigns this Art, To hide the rising Fire.

III.

Again, your Hand my Suit I told, And slighted Vows renew'd; Yet you insensibly were cold, And I but vainly woo'd: Then for returns of Scorn prepare, Or lay that Frown assde; Affected Coyness I could bear, But hate insulting Pride.

Mr. Snow.