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.

An AYRE.

〈♫〉〈♫〉 IF mighty Wealth, that gives the Rules to vicious Men, and chea—ted Fools, cou'd but preserve me in the Prime of bloo—ming Youth, and purchase Time; then I wou'd covet Riches too, and scrape and cheat as others do; then I wou'd covet Riches too, and scrape and cheat as others do: That when the Mi—ni—sters of Fate, pale Death was knocking at the Gate, I'de send him loaded back with Coyn, a Bribe of rich—er Dust than mine; I'd send him loaded back with Coyn, a Bribe of rich—er Dust than mine;

I'd send him loaded back with Coyn, a Bribe of rich—er Dust than mine. But since that Life must slide a—way, and Wealth can't pur—chase one poor Day; why shou'd my Cares en—crease my Pain, and wast my Time with Sighs in vain, and wast my Time with Sighs in vain.

Second Part.

Since Riches cannot Life sup- ply, it is a useless Po—ver—ty, it is a use—less Po—ver—ty;

Since Riches can-not Life supply, it is a use—less Po—ver- ty, it is a use—less Po—ver—ty. Swi—ft Time, swi—ft Time, that can't be bought to stay, I'le try to guide the gent—lest way, I'le try to guide, to guide the gentlest way. With chearful Friends brisk Wine shall pass, and drown a Care, drown a Care in ev'—ry Glass: Sometimes di—ver-ted with Love's Charms, the

Cir—cle made by Ce—lia's Arms; sometimes di—ver—ted with Loves Charms, the Cir—cle made by Celia's Arms.

Dr. John Blow.