Retire my thoughts (Thomas Weelkes)

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  • (Posted 2015-11-07)  CPDL #37458:          (Finale 2014)
Editor: Willem Verkaik (submitted 2015-11-07).   Score information: Letter, 4 pages, 399 kB   Copyright: CPDL
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Title: Retire my thoughts
Composer: Thomas Weelkes
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Number of voices: 6vv   Voicing: SSAATB

Genre: SecularMadrigal

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1597 in Madrigals to 3-6 voices, no. 19
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Retire, my thoughts, unto your rest again,
Your proffer'd service may incur disdain,
The dice are cast, and if the gamesters please,
I'll take my chance and rest myself at ease.