Shall I seek to ease my grief? (Henry Lichfield)

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• (Posted 2012-01-19)  CPDL #25414:  Capella

Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2012-01-19).   Score information: A4, 4 pages, 47 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Reformating of #11184.

• (Posted 2006-03-06)  CPDL #11184:  NoteWorthy Composer

Editor: Brian Russell (submitted 2006-03-06).   Score information: A4, 5 pages, 45 kB   Copyright: CPDL

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Title: Shall I seek to ease my grief?
Composer: Henry Lichfield

Number of voices: 5vv   Voicing: SSATB

Genre: Secular, Madrigal

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella

Published: 1613

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Shall I seek to ease my grief?
No, my sight is lost with eyeing.
Shall I speak and beg relief?
No, my voice is hoarse with crying:
O, what remains but only dying?