Canzonets. Or Little short songs to foure voyces: celected out of the best and approued Italian authors. By Thomas Morley, Gent. of her Maiesties chappell. Cantus [-Altus, -Tenor, -Bassus].

CANZONETS . OR LITTLE SHORT SONGS TO FOVRE VOYCES : CELECTED OVT OF the best and approued Italian Authors . BY THOMAS MORLEY , Gent. of her Maiesties Chappell .

CANTVS .

Imprinted at London by Peter Short , dwelling on Bredstreet hill at the signe of the Star & are there to be sold . 1597.

TO THE WORSHIPFVLL MAISTER HENRIE TAPSFIELD CITIZEN AND GROCER OF THE CITTIE OF LONDON .

AMong all enormities reigning ( in men of reasonable capacitie ) none maketh them more deformed then the monster Ingratitude ? whose outragious cruelty hath Methomorphosed , friendship into emnity , familiarity , into contempt , Loue into hatred : and generally all good into euill . The remembrance whereof , hath often stirred my sences to haue your worship in remembrance , for diuers and many curtesies , from you to my selfe and my friends often receaued : And that in bounty so farre extended , as my offer of requitall can no way counteruaile . But as mightie Alexander , for tenne talents giuen to the reliefe of a poore craftes man , was thankefully contented with the receipt of a simple roote . So J hartily intreat you , to accept these poore Canzonets , by me collected from diuers excellent Jtalian Authours , for the honest recreation of your selfe and others : Such as in my simple iudgment are worthie the collecting , but much more worthy hauing the Habit of so worthy a patron , in whose acceptance they shall bee so well entertained , as were their masters present to behold it , they woulde not onely thinke them happely bestowed , but also yeeld me thankes for choise of their patronage . And thus crauing your worthy acceptance , but resting stil your debtor , J take my leaue as yours to commaund .

THOMAS MORLEY .

A TABLE OF ALL THE CANZONETS contained in this BOOKE . NOw that each creature . I Since that the time of fleeting . II. Lady let me behold euer your beauty . III. Lo Lady for your loue . IIII. Fine dainty girle delightsome . V. White Lillies be her cheekes . VI. Flora faire loue I languish . VII My hart why hast thou taken . VIII . Still it frieth . IX . Kisse me mine only Iewell . X. Faine would I die for very shame & sorrow . XI . Come shepheards god . XII . Weary and windles running . XIII . Miraculous loues wounding . XIIII . Fast by a brooke I layd me . XV. When loe by breake of morning . XVI . Long hath my loue . XVII . Pearle , Christall , Gold and Ruby . XVIII . Cease shepheards . XIX . Daphne the bright . XX. FINIS .

I. CANTVS . Giouanni Bassano .

NOw that each creature takes his rest and sleepeth . ij . More wretched I then any worme that creepeth . Alone all comefortles vntill the morrow . Go recounting my sorrow : ij . Goe recounting my sor╌row : Goe recounting my sorrow , ij . Go recounting my sorrow .

II. CANTVS . Giouanni Croce .

SInce that the time of fleeting , From thee is come my sweeting : Since that the time of fleeting , From thee is come my sweeting . Doe but a kisse award me : And for my seruise so you shall reward me , you shall reward me . Do but a kisse award me , And for my seruise so you shall reward me , you shall reward me .

III. CANTVS . Giouanni Croce .

LAdy let me behold , ij . Lady let me behold , euer your beauty : Lady let me behold . ii . Lady let me beholde euer your beauty . And seeke yee not from me so to enstrang it , Since time to come may change it : Since time to come may change it . And seeke ye not from me so to enstrange it , Since time to come may chang it , Since time to come may change it .

IIII. CANTVS . Giouanni Croce .

LO Lady for your loue I feele this burning , I feele this burning , Lo Lady for your loue I feele this burning , I feele this burning . And no whit grieue you , ij . for this flaming fuell , When you deny me ( O cruell . ) After a thousand skorns one sweet eye turning , one sweet eye turning , when you deny me , ( O cruell . ) After a thousand skorns one sweet eye turning , one sweet eye , turning .

V. CANTVS . Giouanni Bassano .

FIne dainty girle delightsom , You be my Loadstar lightsom , my Loadstar lightsom , fine dainty girle delighsom , you be my loadstar lightsom , my loadstar lightsom . To you my hart ay turneth , when in the tempest , when in the tempest , of fierce loue fierce loue it burneth , To you my hart ay turneth , when in the tempest , when in the tempest of fierce loue fierce loue it burneth .

VI. CANTVS . Giouanni Croce .

WHite Lillies be her cheekes & shamefast Roses , ii . White Lillies be her cheekes and shame╌fast Ro╌ses : Her louely cheekes her eyes two Comets blazing . Come downe from heauen with beauties grace a╌ma╌zing : Come downe from heauen , with beauties grace amazing .

VII . CANTVS . Felice Anerio .

FLora faire loue I languish , For loue Flora for anguish , Flora faire loue I languish . For loue Flora for anguish . And thou dost not thy duty , To be so nice for beauty . ii . for beauty I die I die , yet dying thus will I complaine me . ij Flora gentle and faire , oh she hath slaine me , oh she hath slaine me . ii . Flora gentile and faire , oh she hath slaine me , oh she hath slaine me . ii .

VIII . CANTVS . Thomas Morley .

MY hart why hast thou taken , And forgot , & forsaken , ij . forgot and forsaken , My hart why hast thou taken , And forgot & forsaken , ij . forgot , & forsaken . Thou doest it least inspi╌red , with his inclosed flames , thy hart be╌fi╌red , with his inclo╌sed flames , thy hart be fi╌red fired , thy hart befired , with his inclosed , flames with his inclo╌sed flames thy hart befi╌red , with his inclo sed flames thy hart befired , befired .

IX . CANTVS Thomas Morley .

STill it frieth , Yet my hart neuer dieth , neuer di╌eth , my heart neuer dieth , yet my hart ne╌uer dieth , neuer dieth , yet my hart neuer dieth , my hart neuer dieth , my hart neuer di╌eth . Ah that my loue hath not some mortall firing , ii . some mortall firing . And that no stormes may quench , ij . His hart in╌spi╌ring , ij . His hart inspiring . And that no streames may quench , ij . His hart inspi╌ring , his hart inspi╌ring , his hart inspi╌ring .

X. CANTVS . Giouanni Bassano .

KIsse me mine only Iewell , ij . And sweetly kissing : Swathele me so that I may run a gasping . ij . Die in your white armes & your loue╌ly clas╌ping , Dye in your white armes , Die in your white armes and your loue╌ly , clasping .

XI . CANTVS . Lodouico Viadana .

FAine would I dye for verie shame and sorrow , for very shame & sorrow , ii . Faine would I dye for very shame and sorrow , ii . for ve╌ry shame & sorrow . That day that I behold not Flora brightsom , ii . More shine then the sun , ii . my loadstar lightsom , ii . That day that I behold not Flora bright╌some . More shine then the sun my loadstar lightsom , ij .

XII . CANTVS . Horatio Vecchi .

COme shepheards god : come come come closly creeping , closly creeping , sweetly lies here ( a ) slee╌ping . Come shepheards god come come come closly creeping , closly creeping sweetly lies here a slee╌ping . And Daphnis creepeth , creepeth , ij . Euen where thy true loue slee╌peth , And Daphnis creepeth , Euen where thy true loue sleepeth .

XIII . CANTVS . Horatio Vecchi .

WEeary and windles running , wounded euen as a Deare , ij . in forest chased : Such are my senses changing , restles as in a wood , ij . I stand amazed . But when I thinke of thee what I haue spoken , of thee what I haue spoken . By gift of hand and hart there faith is broken , But when I thinke of thee what I haue spoken , of thee what I haue spoken , By gift of hand and hart , there faith is broken .

XIIII . CANTVS . Felice Anerio .

MIraculous loues woun╌ding , ij . Miraculous loues wounding : ij . Euen those darts my sweet Phillis , So fiercely shot against my hart reboun╌ding . Are turnd to Roses Violets and Lillies , ij . with oder sweet abounding , with oder sweet abounding : Miraculous loues wounding , ii . Miraculous loues wounding , ii .

XV. CANTVS . Horatio Vecchi .

FAst by a brooke I laid me , Lamenting griefe & care , ij . Lamenting griefe and care , ii . When none could ayd me . Fast by a brook I laid me Lamenting griefe & care , ii . Lamenting griefe & care , ii . When none could ayd me . Except some boult of thunder , ii . to burst in sunder , Forced my hart so pensiue , ii . to burst in sunder : Except some bolt of thunder ii . to burst in sunder , Forced my hart so pensiue ii . to burt in sunder .

XVI . CANTVS . Felice Anerio .

WHen loe by breake of mor╌ning , My loue hirselfe adorning , when loe by breake of morning , My loue hirselfe adorning , ij . Doth walke the woods so dainty , Gathring sweet violets and cowslips plenty , ij . The birds enamourd , ij . Sing and praise my Flo╌ra , Lo here a new Aurora , The birds enamourd , ij . sing and praise my Flo╌ra . Lo here a new Aurora .

XVII . CANTVS . Felice Anerio .

LOng hath my loue bene kept from my de╌lighting , ij . Long hath my loue been kept from my deligh╌ting , from my deligh╌ting , And with her absence lingring so compelled , Increase my griefe because she hath rebelled . All my sweet requesting , ij . All my sweet requesting , I le loue no more but fall to deepe detesting , ji . All my sweet requesting , ij . requesting , I le loue no more but fall to deepe detesting ij .

XVIII . CANTVS . Felice Anerio .

PEarle , Christal , gold and Ruby , Are sacred gifts too base , ii . for such as you be , ii . Pearle Christal , Gold and Ruby , Are sacred gifts too base , ii . for such as you be , ii . Nature in thee her graces , ii . so firmely planted , whose loue thou hast not wan╌ted , O faire Eudora , star of heauens light╌nes Firme fixed there thou shinst most oriant brightnes , ii . O faire Eudora star of heauens light╌nesse , Firme fixed there thou shinest . ii . most oriant brightnes

XIX . CANTVS Felice Anerio .

CEase sheapheards cease I pray you , ii . For Coridon you neede not moue , who minds not to deany you , ii . when Apples , Peares , and Chestnuts be a ripe╌ning , he le giue vs leaue to daunce and here the piping , ii . he le giue vs leaue to daunce and here the piping , ii . when Apples , Peares , and Chestnuts be a ri╌ping , he le giue vs leaue to dance & here the piping , ii . and here the pi╌ping , ii .

XX. CANTVS . Giouanni Croce .

DAphne the bright when frankly she desired with Thirsis her sweete hart to haue exspired , Daphne the bright when frankly she desired with Thirsis her sweet hart to haue exspired . Sweete ( thus fell she a crying ) fell she a crying . Sweet ( thus fell she acry╌ing . ) Dye for I am a dying , I am a dying : ij . Dye for I am a dying I am a dying . ij .

CANZONETS . OR LITTLE SHORT SONGS TO FOVRE VOYCES : CELECTED OVT OF the best and approued Italian Authors . BY THOMAS MORLEY , Gent. of her Maiesties Chappell .

ALTVS .

Imprinted at London by Peter Short , dwelling on Bredstreet hill at the signe of the Star & are there to be sold . 1597.

TO THE WORSHIPFVLL MAISTER HENRIE TAPSFIELD CITIZEN AND GROCER OF THE CITTIE OF LONDON .

THOMAS MORLEY .

I. ALTVS . Giouanni Bassano .

NOw that each creature takes his rest and sleepeth . ij . More wretched I then any worme that creepeth , that creepeth . Alone all comfortles vntill the morrow . Go recounting my sorrow , my sorrow . Goe recoun╌ting my sorrow : ij . Goe recounting my sorrow , my sorrow , Goe recoun╌ting my sorow . ij .

II. ALTVS . Giouanni Croce .

SInce that the time of fleeting , From thee is come my sweeting : Since that the time of fleeting , From thee is come my sweeting . Doe but a kisse award me : And for my seruise so you shall reward me , you shall reward me . Doe but a kisse award me , And for my seruise so you shall reward me , you shall reward me .

III. ALTVS . Giouanni Croce .

LAdy let me behold , ij . euer your beauty ▪ ii . Lady let me behold , ii . euer your beauty . ii . And seeke yee not from me so to enstrang it , Since time to come may change it : ii . And seeke ye not from me so to enstrange it , Since time to come may chang it ii .

IIII. ALTVS . Giouanni Croce .

LO Lady for your loue I feele this burning , I feele this burning , Lo Lady for your loue I feele this burning , I feele this burning . And no whit grieue you , ij . for this flaming fuell , when you deny me ( O cruel ) . After a thousand skorns one sweet eye tur╌ning , one sweet eye ij . turning , when you deny me , ( O cruell . ) After a thousand skornes one sweet eye turning , one sweet eye , ij turning .

V. ALTVS . Giouanni Bassano .

FIne dainty girle delightsome , You be my Loadstarre lightsome , ij . fine dainty girle delightsome , you be my loadstar lightsom , ij . To you my hart ay turneth , when in the tempest , ij . when in the tempest of fierce loue it burneth , To you my hart ay turneth when in the tempest , ij . when in the tempest of fierce loue it burneth .

VI. ALTVS . Giouanni Croce .

WHite Lillies be her cheekes & shame╌fast Ro╌ses , White Lillies be her cheekes and shamfast Roses . ij . Her louely cheekes her eyes two Comets blazing ▪ Come downe from heauen , with beauties grace amazing : Come downe from heauen with beauties grace amazing .

VII . ALTVS . Felice Anerio .

FLora faire loue I languish , For loue Flora for anguish , Flora faire loue I languish . For loue Flora for anguish . And thou dost not thy duty , To be so nice for beauty , ij . I die , yet dying thus will I complaine me ii . Will I complaine me , Flora gentle and faire , oh she hath slaine me , oh she hath slain me . ii . Flora gentile and faire oh she hath slaine me . ii . oh she hath slain me .

VIII . ALTVS . Thomas Morley .

MY hart why hast thou taken why hast thou ta╌ken , And forgot , & forsaken , forsaken , and forgot , & forsaken : My hart why hast thou taken , why hast thou taken : And forgot & forsaken , forsaken , And forgot , & forsaken . Thou doest it least inspi╌red with his inclo╌sed flames , with his inclo╌sed flames , thy hart be fired , with his inclo╌sed , flames thy hart befi╌red , be╌fired , with his inclosed flames , thy hart be╌fi╌red with his inclo╌sed flames thy hart be╌fi╌red , fired , thy hart be╌fired

IX . ALTVS . Thomas Morley .

STill it flieth , yet my hart neuer dieth neuer di╌eth : yet my heart neuer dieth , yet my hart neuer dieth , neuer dieth . Ah that my loue hath not some mortall firing , ij . some mortall firing . And that no stormes may quench . ij . His hart inspi╌ring , his hart in spiring , His hart inspi╌ring : And that no stormes may quench ij . His hart inspi╌ring . ij . His hart inspiring .

X. ALTVS . Giouanni Bassano .

KIsse me mine only Iewell , ij . Swathele me so that I may run a gasping , ij . swathele me so , swathele me so that I may run agasping : Die in your white armes , Die in your white armes & your louely clas╌ping , Dye in your white armes and your loue╌ly clasping , Die in your white armes and your louely clasping .

XI . ALTVS . Lodouico Viadana .

FAine would I dye for verie shame and sorrow , ii . for ve╌ry shame & sorrow , faine would I dye for very shame and sorrow , for verie shame & sorrow . ii . That day that I behold not Flora bright╌some , More shine then the sun my loadstar lightsom . ii . That day that I behold not Flora brightsom . ii . More shine then the sun , ii . my loadstar brightsom , ii .

XII . ALTVS . Horatio Vecchi .

COme shepheards god : come come come closly cree╌ping , Narciscus mother sweetly ij . lies here sleeping . Come shepheards god come come com closly cree╌ping , Narciscus mother sweetly . ij . lies here sleeping : And Daphnis creepeth Euen where thy true loue sleepeth , And Daphnis creepeth , creepeth , ij . Euen where thy true loue slee╌peth .

XIII . ALTVS . Horatio Vecchi .

WEeary and windles running , wounded euen as a Deare , ij . in forest chased : ii . Such are my senses changing , restles as in a wood , ij . I stand amazed . ii . But when I thinke of thee what thou hast spoken , of thee what thou hast spoken . By gift of hand and hart , there faith , ii . is broken , But when I thinke of thee what thou hast spoken , of thee what thou hast spoken , By gift of hand and hart , there faith , ii . is broken .

XIIII . ALTVS Felice Anerio .

MIraculous loues wounding , ij . Miraculous loues woun╌ding : ij . Euen those darts my sweet Phillis , So fiercely shot against my hart rebounding . Are turnd to Roses Violets and Lil╌lies , Violets and Roses with oder sweet abounding , ii . Miraculous loues wounding , ii . Miraculous loues woun╌ding . ii .

XV. ALTVS . Horatio Vecchi .

FAst by a brooke I laid me , Lamenting griefe & care , ij . Lamenting griefe and care , ii . When none could ayd me . Fast by a brook I laid me Lamenting griefe & care , ii . Lamenting griefe and care , ij . When none could ayd me . Except some boult of thunder , Forced my hart so pensiue , ii . ii . to burst in sun╌der : Except some bolt of thunder , Forced my hart so pen╌siue ii . Forced my hart so pensiue to burt in sun╌der .

XVI . ALTVS . Felice Anerio .

WHen loe by breake of morning , My loue hir selfe adorning , ij . when loe by breake of mor╌ning , My loue hir selfe adorning , Doth walke the woods so dainty , Gathring sweet violets and cow╌slips plenty , ij . & cowslips plenty . The birds enamour'd , ij . Sing and praise my Flo╌ra , Lo here a new Aurora , The birds enamour'd ij . sing and praise my Flo╌ra . Lo here anew Aurora .

XVII . ALTVS . Felice Anerio .

LOng hath my loue bene kept from my deligh╌ting , from my de╌lighting , Long hath my loue been kept from my de╌ligh╌ting , ij . And with her absence lingring so compelled , Increase my griefe because she hath rebel╌led . All my sweet requesting , ij . I 'le loue no more but fall to deepe detesting ij . All my sweet requesting , ij . All my sweet requesting , I 'le loue no more but fall to deepe detesting ii .

XVIII . ALTVS . Felice Anerio .

PEarle , Christal , gold and Ruby , Are sacred gifts too base , ii . for such as you be , ii . Pearle Christal , Gold and Ruby , Are sacred gifts too base , ii . for such as you be , ii . Nature in thee her graces , ii . so firmly planted , whose loue thou hast not wanted , O faire Eudora , star of heauens light╌nes : Firme fixed there thou shinest ii . most oriant brightnes , O faire Eudora , starre of heauens light╌nesse , Firme fixed there thou shinst most oriant brightnesse . ii .

XIX . ALTVS . Felice Anerio .

CEase sheapheards cease I pray you , ii . For Cori╌don you need not moue , you neede not moue , who minds not to denay you . ii . when Apples , Peares , and Chestnuts be a ripe╌ning , he le giue vs leaue to daunce and here the piping , he le giue vs leaue to daunce & here the piping . ii . ii . when Apples , Peares , and Chestnuts be a ri╌ping , he le giue vs leaue to dance and here the piping , ii . he le giue vs leaue to dance , & here the pi╌ping the piping .

XX. ALTVS . Giouanni Croce .

DAphne the bright when frankly she de╌sired with Thirsis her sweet hart to haue exspired , Daphne the bright when frankly she de╌sired with Thirsis her sweet hart to haue exspired . Sweete ( thus fell she acrying : ) Sweet ( thus fell she acry╌ing , Dye for I am a dying , ij . I am a dying : Dye for I am a dying , ij . I am a dying .

CANZONETS . OR LITTLE SHORT SONGS TO FOVRE VOYCES : CELECTED OVT OF the best and approued Italian Authors . BY THOMAS MORLEY , Gent. of her Maiesties Chappell .

TENOR .

Imprinted at London by Peter Short , dwelling on Bredstreet hill at the signe of the Star & are there to be sold . 1597.

TO THE WORSHIPFVLL MAISTER HENRIE TAPSFIELD CITIZEN AND GROCER OF THE CITTIE OF LONDON .

THOMAS MORLEY .

II. TENOR . Giouanni Croce .

SInce that the time of fleeting , From thee is come my sweeting , Since that the time of fleeting , From thee is come my sweeting . Do but a kisse award me , and for my seruice so you shall reward me , you shal re╌ward me . Do but a kisse award me , And for my seruice so you shall reward me , you shal re╌ward me

III. TENOR . Giouanni Croce .

LAdy , let me behold euer your beauty , ij . Ladie let me behold euer your beauty . Lady let me behold euer your beauty . ij . Lady let me behold euer your beauty . And seeke ye not from me so to enstrange it , Since time to come may change it , Since time to come may change it , And seeke ye not from me so to enstrange it , Since time to come may chang it , Since time to come may change it .

IIII. TENOR . Giouanni Croce .

LO Lady for your loue I feele this burning , I feele this bur╌ning , Lo Lady for your loue I feele this burning , I feele this bur╌ning . And no white greeue you for this flaming fuell , when you deny mee ( O cruell ! ) After a thousand skorns one sweete eye turning , one sweete eye turning , when you deny me ( O cruell ) After a thousand skornes one sweete eye turning , one sweet eye turning .

V. TENOR . Giouanni Bassano .

FIne dainty girle delightsom , You be my Loadstar lightsom , my Loadstar lightsome , fine dainty girle delightsom , you be my loadstar lightsom , my loadstar lightsom . To you my hart ay tur╌neth , when in the tem╌pest of fierce loue it burneth , ij . To you my hart ay tur╌neth when in the tem╌pest of fierce loue it bur╌neth . ij .

VI. TENOR . Giouanni Croce .

WHite Lillies be her cheekes & shamefast Roses , white Lillies be her cheekes and shame╌fast Ro╌ses : ij . White Lillies be her cheekes and shame╌fast Ro╌ses . Her louely cheekes her eyes two Comets blazing . Come downe from heauen , ij . with beauties grace a ma╌zing : Come downe from heauen ij . with beauties grace a╌ma╌zing .

VII . TENOR . Felice Anerio .

FLora faire loue I languish , For loue Flora for anguish , Flora faire loue I languish . For loue Flora for anguish And thou dost not thy duty , To be so nice for beauty . ii . I die I die , yet dying thus will I complaine me ii . Flora gentle and faire , oh she hath slaine me , oh she hath slaine me . ii . Flora gentile and faire , oh she hath slaine me , oh she hath slaine me . ii .

VIII . TENOR . Thomas Morley .

MY hart why hast thou taken , thou taken , And forgot , & forsaken , forgot & forsa╌ken , My hart why hast thou taken , thou taken : And forgot & forsaken , forgot , & forsaken . Thou doest it least inspi╌red , with his in╌closed flames , thy hart be╌fired , with his inclo╌sed flames , thy hart befi╌red , thy hart befired , ij . with his inclosed , flames thy hart be╌fired , with his inclo╌sed flames , thy hart be╌fi╌red thy hart befired , ij

IX . TENOR . Thomas Morley .

STill it flieth , ij . Yet my hart neuer di╌eth , ne╌uer dieth , yet my heart neuer di╌eth , neuer di╌eth , yet my hart ne╌uer di╌eth my hart neuer di╌eth . Ah that my loue hath not some mortall firing , ii . some mortall fi╌ring . And that no stormes may quench . ij . His hart inspiring , ij . His hart inspiring , And that no stormes may quench , ij . His hart inspiring , ij . His hart inspiring . ij .

X. TENOR . Giouanni Bassano .

KIsse me mine only Iewell , Swathele me so that I may run a gas╌ping , ij . Swathele me so that I may runne a gasping , run a gasping . Die in your white armes & your louely clasping . ij . Dye in your white armes and your louely , Die in your white armes and your louely clasping .

XI . TENOR . Lodouico Viadana .

FAine would I dye for verie shame and sorrow , ii . & sor╌row , faine would I dye for very shame and sorrow , ii . & sor╌row . That day that I behold not Flora brightsome , More shine then the sun my loadstar lightsom , my load╌star lightsom : That day that I behold not Flora bright╌som . More shine then the sun my loadstar lightsom , my load╌star lightsome .

XII . TENOR . Horatio Vecchi .

COme shepheards god : come come come closly creeping , Narciscus mother ij . sweetly lies a sleeping Come shepheards god come come come clos╌ly creeping , Narciscus mother ij . sweetly lies a sleeping . And Daphnis creepeth , ii . And Daphnis creepeth , Euen where thy true loue thy true loue sleepeth , And Daphnis creepeth , ii . And Daphnis crepeth , Euen where thy true loue thy true loue sleepeth .

XIII . TENOR . Horatio Vecchi .

WEeary : and windles running , wounded euen as a Deare , ij . in for╌rest chased : My senses changing , restles as in a wood , ii . I stand amazed But when I think of thee what thou hast spoken , of thee what thou hast spoken . By gift of hand and hart , ii . there faith is bro╌ken , But when I thinke of thee what thou hast spoken , of thee what thou hast spoken , By gift of hand and hart , ii . there faith is bro╌ken .

XIIII . TENOR . Felice Anerio .

MIraculous loues wounding , ij . Miraculous loues wounding : ij . Euen those darts my sweet Phillis , So fiercely shot against my hart rebounding , against my hart rebounding , my hart rebounding , Are turnd to Roses Violets & Lillies , with oder sweet abounding , with oder sweet a╌bounding , Miraculous loues wounding , ii . Miraculous loues wounding . ii .

XV. TENOR . Horatio Vecchi .

FAst by a brooke I laid me , Lamenting griefe & care , ij . Lamenting griefe and care , when none could ayd me . Fast by a brook I laid me , Lamenting grief & care ii . Lamenting griefe and care when none could ayd me . Except some boult of thunder , to burst in sunder , ii . Forced my hart so pensiue , to burst in sunder : Except some bolt of thunder , to burst in sunder . ii . Forced my hart so pensiue to burst in sunder .

XVI . TENOR . Felice Anerio .

WHen loe by breake of morning , My loue hir selfe ador╌ning , when loe by breake of morning , My loue hir selfe ador╌ning , Doth walk the woods so dainty , Gathring sweet violets and cowslips plenty , ij . The birds enamour'd , ij . Lo here a new Auro╌ra , The birds enamour'd ij . Lo here a new Auro╌ra .

XVII . TENOR . Felice Anerio .

LOng hath my loue bene kept from my delighting , ij . Long hath my loue been kept from my delighting , ij . And with her absence lingring so compel╌led , Increast my griefe because she hath rebelled . But since she scorneth all my sweet requesting , I 'le loue no more but fall to deep detesting , ii . But since she scorneth all my sweet requesting , I 'le loue no more but fall to deep detesting ii .

XVIII . TENOR . Felice Anerio .

PEarle , Christal , gold and Ruby , Are sacred gifts to base , ii . for such as you be , ii . Pearle Christal , Gold , & Ru╌by , Are sacred gifts too base , ii . for such as you be . ii . Nature in thee her graces , so firmly planted whose loue thou hast not wan╌ted , O faire Eudora , star of heauens lightnes Firme fixed there thou shinst ii . most oriant bright╌nes , ii . O faire Eudora star of heauens lightnes , Firm fixed there thou shin'st ij . most oriant bright╌nesse . ii .

XIX . TENOR . Felice Anerio .

CEase sheapheards cease I pray you , ii . For Cori╌don you need not moue who minds not to denay you . ii . When Apples , Peares , and Chestnuts be a ripening , He le giue vs leaue to dance and here the piping , ii . he le giue vs leaue to dance & here the piping , & heare the pi╌ping . When Apples , peares , & Chestnuts , be ariping , he le giue vs leaue to dance & here the piping , ii . he le giue vs leaue to dance & here the piping & here the pi╌ping , the pi╌ping .

XX. TENOR . Giouanni Croce .

DAphne the bright when frankly she de╌sired with Thirsis her sweet hart to haue exspired , Daphne the bright when frankly she desi╌red with Thirsis her sweet hart to haue exspi╌red . Sweete ( thus fell she acry╌ing : ) fell she acrying , ij . Dye for I am a dying ij . Dye for I am a dying ij .

CANZONETS . OR LITTLE SHORT SONGS TO FOVRE VOYCES : CELECTED OVT OF the best and approued Italian Authors . BY THOMAS MORLEY , Gent. of her Maiesties Chappell .

BASSVS .

Imprinted at London by Peter Short , dwelling on Bredstreet hill at the signe of the Star & are there to be sold . 1597.

TO THE WORSHIPFVLL MAISTER HENRIE TAPSFIELD CITIZEN AND GROCER OF THE CITTIE OF LONDON .

THOMAS MORLEY .

I. BASSVS . Giouanni Bassano .

NOw that each creature takes his rest and sleepeth , ij . More wretched I then any worme that creepeth , Alone all comfortles vntill the morrow , Goe recounting my sorrow , ij . Goe recounting my sorrow , Goe recounting my sorrow , ij . Goe recounting my sorrow .

II. BASSVS . Giouanni Croce .

SInce that the time of fleeting , From thee is come my sweeting , Since that the time of fleeting , From thee is come my sweeting , Do but a kisse award me , and for my seruice so you shall award me , you shal reward me , Do but a kisse award me , And for my seruice so you shal reward me , you shal reward me .

III. BASSVS . Giouanni Croce .

LAdy , let me behold euer your beauty , ij . Ladie let me behold euer your beauty , ij . And seeke ye not from me so to enstrange it , Since time to come may change it , Since time to come may change it , And seeke ye not from me so to enstrange it , Since time to come may change it , Since to to come may change it .

IIII. BASSVS . Giouanni Croce .

LO Lady for your loue I feele this burning , I feele this burning , Loe Lady for your loue I feele this burning , I feele this burning . And no whit greeue you for this fla╌ming fuel , when you deny me ( O Cruell ! ) After a thousand skorns one sweeet eye turning , one sweet eye turning , when you deny me ( O cruell After a thousand skornes one sweete eye turning , one sweet eye turning

V. BASSVS . Giouanni Bassano .

FIne daintie girle : You be my loadstarre lightsome , you be my Loadstarre lightsome , you be my Loadstarre lightsome , you be my loadstarre lightsome . When in the tempest , ij . when in the tempest of fierce loue it burneth , when in the tempest , ij . when in the tempest of fierce loue it burneth .

VI. BASSVS . Giouani Croce .

WHite Lillies be her cheekes & shamefast Roses , and sham╌fast Ro╌ses : White Lillies be her cheekes and shamfast Roses and shame╌fast ro╌ses . Her loue╌ly cheekes her eyes two Comets blazing , Come downe from heauen with beauties grace ama╌zing : Come downe from heauen with beauties grace ama╌zing .

VII . BASSVS . Felice Anerio .

FLora : For loue Flora for anguish , ij . And thou dost not thy duty , To be so nice for bauty ij . I die , yet dying thus will I complaine me . ij . Flora gentle and faire oh she hath slaine me , oh she hath slaine me , Flora gentle and faire oh she hath slaine me , oh she hath slaine me .

VIII . BASSVS . Thomas Morley .

MY hart : And forgot , and forsaken , ij And forgot , and forsaken : ij . Thou doest it least inspi╌red with his inclo╌sed flames thy hart be fi╌red with his inclosed flames , with his inclo╌sed , flames thy hart befired , with his inclo╌sed flames , thy hart befi╌red with his inclosed flames , with his in╌closed flames thy hart be╌fi╌red .

IX . BASSVS . Thomas Morley .

STill it frieth . ij . Yet my heart ne╌uer dieth , neuer dieth : Yet my heart nee╌uer di╌eth . ij . Ah that my loue hath not some mortall firing , ij . some mortall firing . And that no stormes may quench . ij . His hart inspiring . ij . His hart inspiring . And that no stormes may quench . ii . His hart inspiring . ii . His hart in╌spi╌ring .

X. BASSVS . Giouanni Bassano .

KIsse me mine only Iewell , ij . Kisse me mine onely Iewell and sweetly kissing , Swathele me so that I may run a gasping , swathele me so , swathele me so that I may run a gasping : Die in your white armes & your louely clasping , Dye in your white armes and your louely clas╌ping .

XI . BASSVS . Lodouice viadana .

FAine would I dye for verie shame and sorrow , for ve╌ry shame & sorrow , faine would I dye for very shame and sorrow , for ve╌rie shame and sorrow . That day that I behold not Flora brightsome , Flora brightsome . More shine then the sunne my Load╌starre lightsome : That day that I behold not Flora brightsome Flora brightsome , More shine then the sunne my Load╌starre lightsome .

XII . BASSVS . Horatio vecchi .

COme shepheards god : Narciscus mother sweetly ij . lies here sleeping . Narciscus mother sweetly . ij . lies here sleeping , And Daphnis creepeth . ij . And Daphnis creepeth Euen where thy true loue sleepeth , And Daphnis creepeth . ij . And Daphnis creepeth Euen where thy true loue sleepeth .

XIII . BASSVS . Horatio Vecchi .

WEeary : and windles running , wounded euen as a Deare , ij . in for╌rest chased : Such are my senses changing , restles as in a wood , ii . I stand amazed . But when I think of thee what thou hast spoken , of thee what thou hast spoken . By gift of hand & hart there faith is broken , But when I think of thee what thou hast spoken , of thee what thou hast spoken , By gift of hand and hart their faith is broken .

XIIII . BASSVS Giouanni Croce .

MIraculous loues wounding , Miraculous loues wounding : Euen those darts my sweet Phillis , So fiercely shot against my hart rebounding . Are turnd to Roses , Violets and Lil╌lies , Violets and Lillies , with oder sweet abounding , with oder sweet abounding , Miraculous loues wounding , Miraculous loues wounding .

XV. BASSVS . Horatio Vecchi .

FAst by a brooke . Lamenting griefe & care , ij . when none could ayd me Lamenting grief & care ii . when none could ayd me . Except some boult of thunder , Forced my hart so pensiue , to burst in sunder : ii . Except some bolt of thunder Forced my hart so pensiue to burst in sunder . ij .

XVI . BASSVS . Felice Anerio .

When loe by break of morning , My loue hir selfe hir selfe adorning , when loe by breake of morning , My loue hir selfe hir selfe adorning , Doth walk the woods so dainty , Gathring sweet violets and cowslips plenty , and Cowslips plenty . The birds enamour'd , sing and praise my Flora , Lo here a new Aurora , The birds enamour'd sing and praise my Flora , Lo here a new Aurora .

XVII . BASSVS . Felice Anerio .

LOng hath my loue bene kept from my delighting , ij . Long hath my loue been kept from my delighting , ij . And with her absence lingring so compelled , But since she scorneth all my sweet requesting , I 'le loue no more but fall to deepe detesting . ii . But since she scorneth all my sweet requesting , I 'le loue no more but fall to deepe detesting ii .

XVIII . BASSVS . Felice Anerio .

PEarle , Christal , gold and Ruby , Are sacred gifts to base , ii . for such as you be , Pearle Christal , Gold , and Ruby , Are sacred gifts too base , ii . for such as you be . Nature in thee her graces , so firmly planted whose loue thou hast not wanted , O faire Eudora , star of heauens lightnes . Firme fixed there thou shinst most or'ant brightnes , O faire Eudora star of heauens lightnes , Firm fixed there thou shin'st most or'ant brightnesse .

XIX . BASSVS . Felice Anerio .

CEase sheapheards cease I pray you , ii . For Coridon you neede not moue who minds not to denay you . ii . When Apples , Pears , and Chestnuts be ariping , He le giue vs leaue to dance and here the piping , ij . he le giue vs leaue to dance & here the piping , the piping . When Apples , peares , & Chestnuts , be ariping , he le giue vs leaue to dance & here the piping , ii . he le giue vs leaue to dance and here the piping the piping .

XX. BASSVS . Giouanni Croce .

DAphne the bright when frankly she desired with Thirsis her sweet hart to haue exspired , Daphne the bright when frankly she desired with Thirsis her sweet hart to haue exspired . Sweet ( thus fell she a crying : ) ij . fell she a crying , Die for I am a dying , I am a dying , Dye for I am a dying , I am a dying .