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 ANONYMOUS 67 Hey nonny no!

1 J J Christ Church MS.

"EY nonny no!

��Men arc fools that wish to die' Is't not fine to dance and sing When the bells of death do ring? Is't not fine to swim in wine, And turn upon the toe, And sing hey nonny no' When the winds blow and the seas flow? Hey nonny no'

68 Heart's Music

Campian's Ftrst Book of Atrs

TUNE thy music to thy heart; Sing thy joy with thanks, and so thy sorrow.

Though devotion needs not art, Sometime of the poor the rich may borrow.

Strive not yet for curious ways; Concord pleaseth more the less 'tis strained.

Zeal affects not outward praise, Only strives to show a love unfeigned.

Love can wondrous things effect, Sweetest sacrifice all wrath appeasing.

Love the Highest doth respect; Love alone to Him is ever pleasing.

��69 Preparations

��Christ Church MS.

��YET if His Majesty, our sovereign lord, Should of his own accord Friendly himself invite, And say Til be your guest to-morrow night,'

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