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.

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Title: 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.
Publication: London :: Printed by J. Playford for Henry Playford and R.C. ...,; 1685-1687.
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Subject terms: Songs, English -- England.; Songs with continuo.
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A. 2. Voc.

〈♫〉〈♫〉 CE—lin—da wou'd her Heart bestow, but wou'd reserve her Gold; she'l so—li—ta—ry leave it so, Ce—lin—da's growing old; she'l so—li—ta—ry leave it so, Ce—lin—da's growing old.

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Now if she vows to give but one, Sure that must be her Store; Grant me, Celinda, that alone, And I'le thy Years adore.

Mr. James Hart.