The musical miscellany : being a collection of choice songs, set to the violin and flute, by the most eminent masters . SONGS. »33 2o a Lady, who was difgufied at fome Wordsof the Author;. in Why hangs that Cloud upon thy Brow, That beauteous Heavn,ere-while— ferenc? Whence do thefe Storms and Tern—pefts flow? Or what this Guft of Paffion mean? Ah,then muft Mankind lofe — that Light, Which in thine Eye was wont to <hine?And lye obfcurd in end—lcfs Night, For each poorfil—ly Spe^h of mine? K 3 Dear 34 SONGS. Dear Child, how can I wrong thy Name, Since tis acknowledged at all Hands,That could
The musical miscellany : being a collection of choice songs, set to the violin and flute, by the most eminent masters . SONGS. »33 2o a Lady, who was difgufied at fome Wordsof the Author;. in Why hangs that Cloud upon thy Brow, That beauteous Heavn,ere-while— ferenc? Whence do thefe Storms and Tern—pefts flow? Or what this Guft of Paffion mean? Ah,then muft Mankind lofe — that Light, Which in thine Eye was wont to <hine?And lye obfcurd in end—lcfs Night, For each poorfil—ly Spe^h of mine? K 3 Dear 34 SONGS. Dear Child, how can I wrong thy Name, Since tis acknowledged at all Hands,That could ill Tongues abufe thy Fame, Thy Beauty can make large Amends?Of if I durft prophanely try Thy Beautys powrful Charms t upbraid;Thy Virtue well might give the Lie, Nor call thy Beauty to its Aid. For Venus, evry Heart t enfnare, With all her Charms has deckt thy Face ;And Pallas, with unufual Care, Bids Wifdom heighten evry can the double Pain endure? Or who muft not refign the FieldTo thee, Celeftial Maid, fecure With Cupids Bow, and Pallas Shield? If then to thee fuch Power is given, Let not
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