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Author: Sir Robert Howard (1626-1698)

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I attempt from Love's sickness to fly (I attempt from Love's sickness to fly in vain) - H. Purcell FRE
I attempt from Love's sickness to fly in vain FRE
H. Purcell: Rondo

Let us wander (Let us wander not unseen) - H. Purcell
Let us wander not unseen
H. Purcell: Let us wander

Love, thou can'st hear (Love, thou can'st hear, tho' thou art blind) - H. Purcell
Love, thou can'st hear, tho' thou art blind
H. Purcell: Love, thou can'st hear

Rondo (I attempt from Love's sickness to fly in vain) - H. Purcell FRE
Seek not to know (Seek not to know what must not be reveal'd) - H. Purcell
Seek not to know what must not be reveal'd
H. Purcell: Seek not to know

They tell us that your mighty powers (They tell us that your mighty powers above) - H. Purcell
They tell us that your mighty powers above
H. Purcell: They tell us that your mighty powers

Wake, Quivera, wake, our soft rest must cease
H. Purcell: Why should men quarrel

Why should men quarrel (Wake, Quivera, wake, our soft rest must cease) - H. Purcell