If thy deceitful looks (Thomas Weelkes)

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(Posted 2015-11-06) CPDL #37451: (Finale 2014)

Editor: Willem Verkaik (submitted 2015-11-06). Score information: Letter, 4 pages, 311 kB Copyright: CPDL

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Title: If thy deceitful looks
Composer: Thomas Weelkes
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Number of voices: 5vv Voicing: SSATB
Genre: Secular, Madrigal

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1597 in Madrigals to 3-6 voices, no. 14
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Original text and translations

English text

If thy deceitful looks have enchain'd my heart,
O be not cruel to procure my smart!
Rather love,
Pretty dove,
Thy true and loving friend,
Than so to hasten mine end,
For if by thee I suffer pain,
Right reason, would thou help my heart again?