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It was a time when silly Bees could speake,

Composer: Dowland, John

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Number of parts: 4

The Third and Last Booke of Songs or Aires. Newly composed to sing to the Lute, Orpharion, or viols, and a dialogue for a base and meane Lute with five voices to sing thereto

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