Why should I grieve? (Francis Pilkington)

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• (Posted 2012-04-13)  CPDL #25945:         

Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2012-04-13).   Score information: A4, 4 pages, 35 kB   Copyright: CPDL

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• (Posted 2006-02-27)  CPDL #11099:         

Editor: Brian Russell (submitted 2006-02-27).   Score information: A4, 4 pages, 39 kB   Copyright: CPDL

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• (Posted 2005-11-15)  CPDL #10130: 

Editor: Vince M. Brennan (submitted 2005-11-15).   Score information: Letter, 5 pages, 61 kB   Copyright: Personal

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Title: Why should I grieve?
Composer: Francis Pilkington

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB
Genre: Secular, Madrigal

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella

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English text

Why should I grieve, that she disdains my love?
Or seek for love, since love's a grief?
A noble mind his tortures ill behove.
He spoils, thralls, murders like a thief,
Debarring beauty's bar all lov'd relief.