The second book of the Pleasant musical companion being a new collection of select catches, songs and glees : for two and three voices.

[The Miser.]

A. 2. Voc.

Mr. Mich. Wise.

CANTVS.

[ 7] 〈♫〉〈♫〉 WHat ayles the old Fool! why dost thou not drink, and eat of the best; and welcom thy Friend, at 〈♫〉〈♫〉 this time of day so near to thine end, why dost thou not make the best use of thy Chink? Let that Bag of 〈♫〉〈♫〉 Guinneys be sent to the Poor, to thy Niece of fifteen give two or three more, to buy her a Husband, a Husband, for 〈♫〉〈♫〉 fear — she — turn Whore. For when once the Physician has given thee o're, thy Heir will come lea╌ping in at the 〈♫〉〈♫〉 Door, and ri╌fle thy Coffers, and gree╌di╌ly seize, on thy Bills and thy Bonds, on thy Bags and thy Keys; and 〈♫〉〈♫〉 think that he richly deserves all thy Gold, if he Laugh, Lau╌gh not out╌right before thou art cold: And the 〈♫〉〈♫〉 Youth that appear'd so demure, so demure, and so civil, what thou go'st to Hell for, what thou go'st to Hell for, he'l spend at the Devil.

BASSVS.

[ 7] 〈♫〉〈♫〉 WHat ayles the old Fool! why dost thou not drink, and eat of the best, and welcom thy Friend, at 〈♫〉〈♫〉 this time of day so near to thine end, why dost thou not make the best use of thy Chink? Let that Bag of 〈♫〉〈♫〉 Guinneys be sent to the Poor, to thy Niece of fifteen give two or three more, to buy her a Husband, for 〈♫〉〈♫〉 fear she turn Whore. For when once the Physician has given thee o're, thy Heir will come leaping, come 〈♫〉〈♫〉 lea╌ping in at the Door, and ri╌fle thy Coffers, and greedily seize, on thy Bills and thy Bonds, on thy 〈♫〉〈♫〉 Bags and thy Keys; and think that he richly deserves all thy Gold, if he Lau╌gh not out╌right before thou art cold: And the 〈♫〉〈♫〉 Youth that appear'd so demure, so demure, and so civil, what thou go'st to Hell for, what thou go'st to Hell for, he'l spend at the Devil.