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Author: Thomas Shadwell (1642?-1692)

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Dear Pretty Youth (Dear pretty youth, unveil your eyes) - H. Purcell
Dear pretty youth, unveil your eyes
H. Purcell: Dear Pretty Youth

Halcyon days (Halcyon days, now wars are ending) - H. Purcell
Halcyon days, now wars are ending
H. Purcell: Halcyon days

Love in their little veins inspires (Love in their little veins inspires) - H. Purcell
Love in their little veins inspires
H. Purcell: Love in their little veins inspires

Love quickly is pall'd (Love quickly is pall'd) - H. Purcell
Love quickly is pall'd
H. Purcell: Love quickly is pall'd

Nymphs and Shepherds (Nymphs and shepherds, come away) - H. Purcell
Nymphs and shepherds, come away
H. Purcell: Nymphs and Shepherds

Prepare, prepare, new guests draw near (Prepare, prepare, new Guests draw near ) - H. Purcell
Prepare, prepare, new Guests draw near
H. Purcell: Prepare, prepare, new guests draw near

Your Awful Voice (Your awful voice I hear and I obey) - H. Purcell
Your awful voice I hear and I obey
H. Purcell: Your Awful Voice