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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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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London :: Printed by J. Playford for Henry Playford and R.C. ...,
1685-1687.
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Songs, English -- England.
Songs with continuo.
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"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." In the digital collection Early English Books Online. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A54969.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed June 19, 2024.
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descriptionPage 12
A. 2 Voc.
〈♫〉〈♫〉A Pox of dull Mortals of the grave and precise, who past the De-
light we en—joy each night, give Counsel, in-struct us; to be counted more wise; when
Nature excites, and Beau-ty invites, let us follow, let us fol—low our own Appetites.
II.
The brisk vigour of Youth, and fierce heat of our Blood,The force of DesiresWhich kind Love inspires,Are too powerful Motives, and can't be withstood:If Love be a Crime,We're yet in our Prime;Let's never grow wise, and repent e're our time.
III.
Then we'll boldly go on whil'st we're lusty and strong,Whil'st fit for the TaskOf a Vizard Mask,And still be as happy as still we are young:Whil'st the impotent SotRails, curses his Lot,And being past his Pleasures, would have 'em forgot.
Mr. Charles Taylour
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