Haste, haste, post haste (Thomas Ravenscroft)

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(Posted 2001-06-06) CPDL #02755:

Editors: Greg Lindahl and Bernard Roth (submitted 2001-06-06). Copyright: Personal

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Title: Haste, haste, post haste
Composer: Thomas Ravenscroft

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

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1611 in Melismata, no. 3
Description: One voice only.

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Original text and translations

English text

Haste, haste, post haste,
make haste and away;
the tide tarieth no man,
it makes no delay.

Trudge for thy life;
for virtue must flie:
these journeyes are rise with thee,
with the poore Mercurie.