If Love Be Blind (Madrigal : England : 1604) SATB

Thomas Bateson (1570? - 1630)

Copyright 2004 V.M.Brennan (Transcription to NWC)
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If Love be blind, how hath he then the sight, the
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If Love be blind, how hath he then the sight, the sight, how hath he then the
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sight, with Beau ty's - beams my care less - heart to wound, to wound, my care less - heart to wound, my
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care less - heart to wound? Or, if a boy, or, if a boy, how hath he then the might, the might, how hath he then the might,
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bring to ground, the migh tiest - con quer - ors - to bring to ground?
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bring to ground, the migh tiest - con quer - ors - to bring to ground? O, no! He is not blind, but I that

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O, no! He is not blind, but I that lead my thoughts the ways that bring to
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lead, O, no, he is not blind, but I that lead my thoughts the ways that bring to rest less - fears, my

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rest less - fears, that bring to rest less - fears; Nor yet a boy, but I, that live in
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thoughts the ways that bring to rest less - fears, nor yet a boy, but I that live in

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bring to rest less - fears; nor yet a boy, nor yet a boy, but I that live in
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dread, in dread mix ed - with hope and seek for joy in
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dread, that live in dread mix ed - with hope, and seek for joy in

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dread, that live in dread mix ed - with hope and seek for joy in tears, for joy in

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dread mix ed - with hope, and seek for joy in tears, for joy in
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tears, mix ed - with hope, and seek for joy in tears, for joy in tears.
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