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Author: Sir Walter Raleigh (1552?-1618)

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Epitaph (Even such is time, that takes in trust ) - P. Tate
Even such is time (Even such is time, that takes in trust ) - I. Gurney
Even such is time, that takes in trust
P. Tate: Epitaph
I. Gurney: Even such is time
J. Beeson: The conclusion
D. Manneke: The author's epitaph

Hymn (Rise, O my soul! with thy desires to heaven)
G. Dyson: Rise, O my soul

If all the world and love were young
W. Mayer: The nymph's reply to the passionate shepherd
G. Barker: To live with thee and be thy love

If all the world were gay and young
W. Mayer: The nymph's reply to the passionate shepherd
G. Barker: To live with thee and be thy love

If that the world and love were young
W. Mayer: The nymph's reply to the passionate shepherd
G. Barker: To live with thee and be thy love

Like hermit poor (Like hermit poor in pensive place obscure) (from Brittons' Bowre of Delight) - N. Lanier
Like hermit poor in pensive place obscure (from Brittons' Bowre of Delight)
N. Lanier: Like hermit poor

Rise, O my soul (Rise, O my soul! with thy desires to heaven) - G. Dyson
Rise, O my soul! with thy desires to heaven
G. Dyson: Rise, O my soul

Synu (Tri veshchi jest', ne vedajushchikh gorja) - D. Shostakovich, D. Shostakovich
The author's epitaph (Even such is time, that takes in trust ) - D. Manneke
The conclusion (Even such is time, that takes in trust ) - J. Beeson
The nymph's reply to the passionate shepherd (If all the world were gay and young ) - W. Mayer
The nymph's reply to the shepherd (If all the world were gay and young )
W. Mayer: The nymph's reply to the passionate shepherd
G. Barker: To live with thee and be thy love

The Philosophist - R. Birch [x]
Three thinges there bee that prosper up apace RUS
To His Sonne (Three thinges there bee that prosper up apace) RUS
To live with thee and be thy love (If all the world were gay and young ) - G. Barker
Tri veshchi jest', ne vedajushchikh gorja
D. Shostakovich, D. Shostakovich: Synu