Drexel 4257
List of songs
This table is based on the table of contents listed in Jorgens, supplemented with composer, lyricist attributions and other remarks from Duckles 1953.

Drexel 4257

Section Title: List of songs
Table Section Text: This table is based on the table of contents listed in Jorgens, supplemented with composer, lyricist attributions and other remarks from Duckles 1953.

No.	Title	Composer	Lyricist	Remarks

1	Must yor fayre enflameing eie

2	See the chariott at hand heere of loue	Ben Jonson	From the drama The Devil is an Ass

3	Aske mee noe more whether doth stray	Thomas Carew

4	Thoughts doe not vex mee while I sleepe	John Wilson	William Strode

5	Deare why doe you say you loue	Robert Aytoun

6	Not that I wish my Mistris more faire	William Herbert, 3rd Earl of Pembroke (10th Creation)

7	Though my Mistris seeme in shew	Thomas Heywood

8	In yor fayre cheekes 2 pitts doe lye	Thomas Carew

9	Oh that my toung had beene as dumb

10	If Loue loues truth then woemen doe not loue	Thomas Campion	Thomas Campion

11	Hee yt lou's a rosy cheeke	Henry Lawes	Thomas Carew

12	Hearke hearke how in euery groue	William Lawes?	James Shirley

13	Goe thy wayes since thou wilt goe

14	Happy is he that hath yor veiw

15	Like Hermitt poore in pensiue place obscure	Nicholas Lanier	Walter Raleigh

16	Take oh take those lippes away	John Wilson	William Shakespeare	From the drama Measure for Measure; also used in the drama The Bloody Brother

17	Dearest doe not now delay mee	Henry Lawes	Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher	From the drama The Spanish Curate

18	Thou sent'st to mee a hearte was crown'd	Robert Aytoun

19	Why should passion lead the[e] blind	William Herbert, 3rd Earl of Pembroke (10th Creation)

20	Two of the brightest starrs in heauen

21	Be not proud nor coy nor crewill	Henry Lawes

22	Cupid call's com Louers com	James Shirley

23	Loue where is now thy Deity	John Withy	Richard Brome

24	Wt should my Mistris doe wth hayre	William Lawes	James Shirley	From the drama The Duke's Mistress

25	If I freely might discouer	Henry Lawes	Ben Jonson	From the drama The Poetaster

26	Sleepe old man lett silence charme thee	Henry Lawes	William Habington

27	Sweete I am not com to soone	Henry Lawes	William Habington

28	Must wee bee diuided now	Henry Lawes

29	Why should only man be tyed	Henry Lawes?	William Habington

30	Greife com away and doe not thou refuse	Henry Lawes

31	Goe thou gentle whispering wynd	Henry Lawes	Thomas Carew

32	In a Mayden tyme possessed	John Wilson	Thomas Middleton	From the drama The Witch

33	Selfe blinding error seazeth all those mindes	Henry Lawes	William Shakespeare	From Sonnet 126

34	Art thou gone in hast?	Henry Lawes	John Webster	From the drama The Thracian Wonder

35	Tell mee deerest what is loue	Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher	From the drama The Captain ; also from the drama The Knight of the Burning Pestle

36	Neuer more will I protest	Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher

37	Beauties haue you seene a toy	Henry Lawes	Ben Jonson	From the masque at Lord Hadington's marriage

38	Amidst the Mirtles as I walk't	Henry Lawes	Robert Herrick

39	Thou shepheard whose intentive eye	Henry Lawes	H. Townshend	Same tune as previous song

40	Of thee kind boy I aske noe Redd and white	Nicholas Lanier	John Suckling

41	In fayth I cannot keepe my sheepe

42	Fullwell I knowe my greifes alas	Same tune as No. 193

43	Some say ladies are modest	Text only

44	Shepheard wheare hast thou ben	Text only

45	A bonny bird a bird I haue	John Willson	Richard Brome	From the drama The Northern Lass

46	Ballowe my babe lye still and sleepe	William Lawes?	From the drama The Northern Lass

47	As I was gathering Aprill flowers	John Wilson	Richard Brome	From the drama The Northern Lass

48	You madcapps of England that merry will make	Text only

49	God bless our noble kinge

50	Heare's a health to all good fellows	Text only

51	Come hither the merriest of all the nine	Set to the same tune as no. 74

52	Now out vpon this foolinge

53	Hey hoe Care goe get thee gon from me

54	Say louely Phillis since it thy will is	Henry Lawes	Corrupted and incomplete

55	Backe and sides goe bare goe bare

56	Beate upp a dromm now winter Reignes

57	Since Fortune thou art growne soe kind

58	There was a mayde this other day

59	My Masters & Freinds who soeuer intends

60	Christmas is my name farr haue I gone	Treble only

61	In a greene meadowe / a river runinge by

62	I went from England into France	Richard Corbet

63	Lissen iolly gentlemen Listen & be merry

64	I am a Rogue and a stout one

65	Shall I be slaue vnto a womans will

66	The Aphorismes of Gallen I hould but a toy	Incomplete

67	I met with ye devell in the shape of a Ramme	Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher	From the drama Beggars' Bush

68	Come followe followe me all you yt drunkards be	Text only

69	Let souldiers fight for pay and prayse	Aurelian Townshend	From the drama Lady Hatton's Masque

70	The purelinges of the Citty

71	True loue noe more shall live on earth	Text only

72	Noe sherrie new but sherrie ould

73	Yee giddy Poets that purloyne	Text only

74	Come hither ye merriest of all ye land	Set to the same tune as no. 51

75	Though Murrey be vndoubtedly his Countries cheifest witt	Peter Apsley	Text only

76	I bring noe scurffe nor Leprosie

77	As I lay musing on [= one] nightt in my bed

78	The blushinge rose & purple flower	Philip Massinger	Dialogue; from the drama The Picture

79	Ther was a certaine Idle kind off creature	Text incipit only

80	Thou art not fayre for all thy redd and white	Thomas Campion

81	Why should greate beauties vertuous fame desire	William Lawes	William Davenant

82	Cause thou artt fickle shall I Loue thee	Text incipit only

83	Fier fier loe heere I bume in such desire	Nicholas Lanier	Thomas Campion

84	Outt upon itt I haue Lou'd	John Suckling	Text incipit only

85	A nymph whenas ye summers beames

86	Say Celia say why wee twoe proue

87	I saw Faire Cloris walke alone	William Strode	Text incipit only

88	Doe nott to a woman sue	Text incipit only

89	Noe ://: fayre Heretick it needes must bee	Lawes	John Suckling	From the drama Aglaura; ascribed elsewhere to Henry Lawes but possibly by William Lawes

90	Noe ://: I tell thee noe	Text incipit only

91	Com Eccho I thee summon	Text only

92	Cock Lorrell inuited ye diuell his gestt	Ben Jonson	From the drama The Gypsies Metamorphosed; text only

93	Foolish boy Forbeare and Fly	Text incipit only

94	Harke ://: Ile tell you newes from the Cort	Text only

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95	Mars Bachus and the blind boy of late	Text only

96	From ye Faire Lauinnian shore	Text incipit only

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97	Why should I wronge my iudgmt soe	Text only

98	You meaner beautyes of the night	Henry Wotton

99	Nor Loue nor fate dare I accuse	John Wilson	Richard Brome	From the drama The Northern Lass

100	Stay oh stay why dostt thou Fly mee	John Wilson

101	I wish noe more thou wouldst loue me	Text only

102	Sweet hart come & kiss me	Text only

103	I tell the [ = thee] Dicke that I haue beene	John Suckling	Text only

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104	I tell thee Jack thou hast given the king	Text only

105	I tell thee Foole	John Suckling	Text incipit only

106	Fly fowle soule to some forsaken hill	From an unidentified masque

107	Draw nott to nere, unless you dropp a teare	William Strode	Text incipit only

108	Come hither you yt loue and heare mee sing	Robert Johnson	Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher	From the drama The Captain ; attribution added in later hand

109	Away delight goe seeke som other dwelling	Robert Johnson	Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher	From the drama The Captain

110	Aye mee I haue loued Longe	Text incipit only

111	The answeare to Aye me	Listed in Cattalogue but missing from space provided for no. 111

112	Sullen Care why dost thou keepe	William Lawes

113	Fill fill the bowIe the Lustie wine will dye	William Lawes

114	I am confirm'd a woman can	Henry Lawes	John Suckling

115	There was a Lady faire and kind

116	Three mery ladds mett at the Rose	Text only

117	Reioyce all England & be merry and gladd	Text only

118	Long haue mine eies gaz'd with delight	Thomas Campion

119	When I cam first to London towne

120	With an old song made by an old antient pate	Text only

121	Of all the scienses vnder the sunn

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122	The Lastt nightt as I Lay in bed	Text incipit only

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123	Noe mominge red	William Davenant	From the drama Love and Honor; text incipit only

124	You yt in Cupids nette	Text incipit only

125	Are you growne soe Fond & stupi[d]	Text incipit only

126	Are you growne soe mellencolly	Text incipit only

127	I am nott Ilfauourd [=ill favored]	Text incipit only

128	You godd yt walke	Text incipit only

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129	Blind Fortune iff thou wantt a guide	Text incipit only

130	Faire ssate ye muses yt in well chimd uerse	James Shirley	Text incipit only

131	Amongstt ye 9 Castillian sisters	Text incipit only

132	How ill doth he deserue a Louers name	Henry Lawes	Thomas Carew	bass incomplete

133	Bid me but live and I will live	Henry Lawes	Robert Herrick (poet)

134	Keepe on yor vayle and hide yor Eye	Henry Lawes	William Strode

135	I seeke her that flyes me

136	0 nowe the certaine cause I knowe	Henry Lawes	William Cartwright	treble only

137	Ould poets Hypocreene admire	Henry Lawes	Thomas Randolph

138	Silly hartt Forbeare	Text incipit only; listed in Cattalogue as Stay silly hearte; entire song at No. 214

139	Spend thy time som other way	Text incipit only

140	I Faine would Loue my Celia too dayse more

141	Gather your Rosbuds whilstt you may	William Lawes	Robert Herrick (poet)

142	When I goe to reuill in ye nightt	Text incipit only

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143	My greiffes allas [you see are such]	Text incipit only

144	A Begger gott a beadle	Martin Parker	Text incipit only

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145	The bestt off poetts write off Froggs	Text incipit only

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146	Listen Lordings to my story	Text incipit only

147	Late as I walked through Cheapside	Text only

148	Lye still my deare [why dost yu]	Text incipit only

149	I loue thee once I loue noe more	Robert Aytoun

150	Away False Loue [Ile never more]	Text incipit only

151	0 mostt Crewell Crewell Faire	Text only

152	You sliuer nimphes [and rurall]	Text incipit only

153	In darckest shades I livd and blackest night	Incomplete

154	Viewst thou that poore penurious payre of Louers	John Wilson

155	Boast not blind boy that I'me thy prize	John Willson

156	Doest see how vnregaurded now	John Atkins?	John Suckling

157	I can loue for an hower	John Atkins?

158	Ladyes I doe heere preesent you

159	Looke not on mee wth those eies

160	Powerfull Morpheus let thy charmes	William Webb

161	Oh tell mee Damon canst thou proue

162	I can not call my Mistris faire

163	Victorious beauty though yor eies	William Webb	Aurelian Townshend

164	It is a punishment to loue	Abraham Cowley	From the drama Love's Riddle

165	As life wt is soe sweete	William Webb

166	Since 'tis my fate to be thy Slaue	William Webb

167	Thou that lou'dst once now lou'st noe more	Robert Aytoun

168	Weepe noe more ://: my wearied eyes	Nicholas Lanier	Thomas Campion?	From the Masque for the Marriage of the Earl of Somerset and Lady Frances Howard; same melody as the song Bring away this sacred tree

169	I loue alas but can not shew it	John Wilson	treble only

170	Since Loue hath brought thee and I haue caught thee	John Wilson	treble only

171	Faith be noe longer coy but letts enioy	William Lawes

172	Iff when I dye to hells etemall shade	William Fowler

173	Once I lou'd ye Fairestt Lass

174	If thou wilt loue me I'le loue thee	Listed in Cattalogue but missing in ms.; song given at no. 216

175	When the cleare Sunn with his beames hott	John Wilson

176	In a vale with flowretts spangled	John Wilson

177	To the old longe life and treasure	Ben Jonson	From the drama The Gypsies Metamorphized

178	Pleasure, bewtie youth atend yee	William Lawes	John Ford	From the drama The Lady's Trial

179	Still to bee neate, still to bee drestt	William Lawes	Ben Jonson	From the drama Epicœne, or The silent woman

180	Whatt though my mistres frowne on mee

181	lIe nott repine though shee bee proud	same tune as No. 180

182	Iff ye quick spirett in your eye	Henry Lawes	Thomas Carew

183	Dearestt all faire is in your brow	William Lawes

184	Tell mee noe more her eyes are like	William Lawes

185	Thou yt excellestt, & sweeter smellestt	William Lawes

186	Beegon thou fatale fierey feauour

187	Fair archibella, to thine eyes	John Tailor

188	Noe noe, I neuer was in loue	Henry Lawes

189	Noe more thou litle winged archer	Thomas Wortley	Text only

190	Againe, thou wittie cruell wanton	Text only

191	Noe more Clarinda shall thy Charmes

192	Oh stay by mee, doe nott fly mee

193	Deare lett mee now, this eu'eninge dye	William Davenant	Same tune as No. 42

194	Cloris now thou artt fled away	Henry Lawes	Henry Hughes

195	May I find a woman faire	Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher	Text only

196	Upp ladies up, prepare your takinge faces	William Lawes

197	Haue you obseru'd ye hermitt, when hee runns	John Gamble

198	By all thy glories willingly I goe	Henry (or William) Lawes?	Thomas Jordan

199	I loue thee for thy ficklenes, and greate inconstancie	Henry (or William) Lawes?

200	Suppose her faire, supose I know'itt	William Lawes

201	Whatt spell houlds thee my sunn from risinge	John Gamble	Edward Filmer, translator	Text only

202	How was amintas blestt, whos death butt fained	John Gamble	Edward Filmer, translator	Text only

203	Siluia, nott longe since halfe afrighted	John Gamble	Edward Filmer, translator	Text only

204	To your sportts & delights yee blith lasses	John Gamble	Edward Filmer, translator	Text only

205	Know my dear Idoll Cloris, yt all zealous	John Gamble	Edward Filmer, translator	Text only

No song listed in Cattalogue nor in manuscript

206	Noe I will sooner trustt ye wind	Charles Coleman	Thomas Stanley

207	On this swellinge bank	Henry Lawes	Thomas Stanley

208	Lett other bewties haue the power	Text only

209	Lett other buttkes [= buttocks] haue ye power	Text only

210	Wronge nott deare empriss off my hart	Robert Aytoun

211	Wea'rtt thou more fairer then thou art	Thomas Stanley

212	Neither sighes nor teares nor mouminge	Nicholas Lanier	Attributed to Nicholas Lanier in printed sources

213	Silley hartt forbeare those are murdringe eyes	Nicholas Lanier

214	When Loue wth unconfined wings	Richard Lovelace	Text only

215	Iff thou wiltt loue mee ile loue thee againe

216	Com dear phillis letts bee goeinge

217	God off warr to Cupid yield	James Shirley	From the drama Love Tricks, or The School of Compliment

218	You thatt sportt like uenus doues	Text only

Next thirty-four items incorrectly altered in Cattalogue to 30020, etc.

219	Why should'stt thou sweare I am forswome	Thomas Charles	Richard Lovelace

220	Com prethee fancie letts consultt	Text incipit only

221	Iff to bee absentt were to bee, away from thee	Henry Lawes	Richard Lovelace

222	Why sligh'stt thou her whome I aproue	John Atkins?	Henry King

Continuation of No. 223

223	Unfould thine armes and lett mee goe	Henry Lawes

224	Though Cupid bee a god alas hees butt a boy	Henry Lawes

225	Hee yt will courtt a wench yt is coy	Text incipit and stanzas two and three only

226	Prodegale faire beef ore to Late

227	Bringe us up sum sacke and clarett	John Gamble

228	I pray you louers giue mee leaue

229	Tormentt off absence and delay	John Gamble	Thomas Stanley	Treble only

230	With endles teares yt neuer cease	Robert Johnson

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231	A shepherd satt and did complaine him

232	Greatt and proud iff shee deride mee

233	Oh mee ye time is com to pass

234	Come oh com I brooke noe stay	Henry Lawes	William Cartwright	From the drama The Ordinary

235	Hee yt did euer scome Loues mightt	Robertt Smith

236	Shee wch would nott, I would choose	Robertt Smith	Thomas Randolph

237	Keepe on your vaile & hide your eye	Henry Lawes	William Strode	Same as no. 134

238	Oh now I find tis noughtt butt fate	Henry Lawes	Henry Hughes

239	Poore pensiue I orecharg'ed wth woe	Henry Lawes

240	Oh giue mee Leaue to gaze a while

241	You blushinge roses happie are	William Webb	William Habington

242	Yes I could Loue could I butt find	Thomas Brewer

243	Tell nott I dye, or yt I liue by thee	Thomas Brewer	John Tatham	From the drama Ostella

244	Shall I thinke beecause som Cloud	James Shirley

245	Whatt charmes thou hastt faire nimph	William Webb

246	Looke backe Castara from thine eye	William Webb	William Habington

247	Marke how ye bashfull morne in uaine	Nicholas Lanier	Thomas Carew	Treble only; attributed to Nicholas Lanier in printed sources

248	When bleatinge Lambs shall Chase ye hungrey fox

249	Greaue nott deare Loue, although wee often part	Henry Lawes	George Digby, 2nd Earl of Bristol

250	Rose buds thats gather'd in ye springe	John Gamble

251	Why should you bee soe full of spigh'tt	Text incipit only

252	Oh my Clarissa thou Crewell faire	William Lawes

253	Drowsie sun, why dostt thou stay	Thomas Brewer

254	When I by thy faire shape did sweare	William Lawes	Richard Lovelace

255	Phillis bring those willowes heither	Text only

256	As on a day Clorinda faire was bathinge	Henry Lawes

257	Shall I Like A hermitt dwell	Robert Johnson

258	0 thatt mine eyes coold meltt into a floud	Thomas Brewer

259	Little Loue serues my turne tis soe infflaminge	Henry Lawes

260	When ye unfetterd subiectts off ye seas	John Atkins?

261	When ye Chill Charockoe blowes	John Atkins	Thomas Bonham

262	Thou dregg's off Lethey oh thou dull

263	Lett nott thy bewty make thee proud	Henry Lawes	Aurelian Townshend

264	How Coole and temprate am I growne	Henry Lawes

Cattalogue at beginning of manuscript ends here

265	Bewtie and Loue once Fell att odds	Text only

266	The springe is Cominge on	Text only

267	Change platonickts Change For shame

268	How happy art thee & I	Henry Lawes

269	Well well tis trew; I am now Falne in Loue	Alexander Brome

270	See see how careles men are growne	Henry Lawes

271	Who shall now grace our plaines	Text only

272	My deare and only Loue take heed

273	When Loue was younge and men were strange	Treble only

274	Ladies adue, noe more my eyes shall wander	John Gamble

275	Stay, stay, prate noe more	Alexander Brome	Poem without musical staff

276	Iff thou do'st Loue mee as thou saistt	Henry Lawes	Treble only

277	How Cloris Can I ere beeliue	Henry Lawes	Charles Cotton

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278	O'fftt haue I swome I'de neuer Loue	Henry Lawes	Henry Hughes	attributed to John Wilson in manuscript

279	Did you know whatt greefe I tooke	Text only

280	Shees gone, and yett thes woods apeare	John Wilson	for two voices

281	Renounce this humour and atend	Dialogue; treble only

282	You thatt are happie in your loues	Text only

283	A Chine off beife god saue us all	Edward Coleman	Thomas Flatman	With chorus for two voices

284	Clorinda when I goe away

285	Ladies Fly From loues smooth tale	Henry Lawes	Thomas Carew

286	Whatt meanes this strangeness now off late	Henry Lawes	Robert Aytoun	Treble only

287	Sett twentie thousand on a row	Treble only

288	Ladies I once say'd you were Faire	Treble only

289	Noe man loues Firey passion

290	Cloris False loue made Clora weep	John Wilson	For two voices

291	Nay prethee doe bee coy & slightt mee	John Gamble	Alexander Brome

292	Mistake mee nott; I am nott off yt mind	John Gamble	Alexander Brome

293	Ile swer they lye, who say they loue	John Gamble	Henry Bold

294	Cloris Forbeare a while, doe nott or'e loy mee	John Gamble	Henry Bold

295	Faith doe butt say ye word & I am gon	Henry Bold	Text only

296	How Longe shall I a martyr bee	Henry Lawes	Henry Hughes	Treble only

297	Lett longinge louers sitt and pine	Henry Lawes	Henry Hughes	Treble only

298	Take heed Faire Cloris how you tame	Henry Lawes	Henry Hughes	Treble only

299	[Iff] welth could keepe a man aliue	John Gamble	Alexander Brome	For two voices

300	Com Chase away mad mallencolly	Henry Bold	Text incipit only

301	Faire giue mee leaue to loue, or loue to Leaue	John Gamble	Henry Bold	Text only

302	Stay wilde sinner, Cease thy suite	John Gamble	Henry Bold	Text only

303	Ladies you loose Yor time, whilstt you're From london	Text only

304	I loue, butt dare nott show'tt

305	All ye materialls are ye same

306	Silence your Charminge uoyce Phillis a while	John Gamble	For two voices with chorus

307	Now whightt halse [= Whitehall's] in a graue	John Caue	Richard Lovelace

308	The mominge doth wastt, to the meadowes lets hastt	John Gamble

309	The blessed shades, unhappy made	John Gamble

310	Off all the rurall liues ther's none surpasses	Text only

311	When Firstt beefore Rosellas Face I lay	John Gamble

312	Fair sinthe'a [= Cynthia] twice six times

313	Since Itt hath bin lately in acted high Treason	Walter Youckney	Alexander Brome	Treble only

314	Lett whineinge Louers magneffie; To Fortune	John Gamble	Song not listed in alphabetical table

315	What will beecome off mee, t'me all; Off Celia	John Gamble	Song not listed in alphabetical table

316	Were Celia butt as Chastt as Faire; Off his Faire butt Lightt mistris	John Gamble	Song not listed in alphabetical table

317	Tis nott my [Ladies?] Face thatt makes mee Loue her	John Gamble	Alexander Brome	Treble only; song not listed in alphabetical table

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318	Fond Louers wt d'yee meane, to Courtt an idle Folly	William Cartwright	Text incipit only

319	Loue thee good Faith nott I	Henry Lawes	Henry Hughes	Bass incomplete

320	Lastt parliamentt satt, & ye speaker did prate	Henry Bold	Chorus incomplete

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321	Sure twas a dreame, how Longe Fond man	Text only

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322	Tis nott how wittie nor how Free	Aurelian Townshend

323	Spare ye deuoutt adorers off your eyes	Treble only

324	I haue reason to Fly thee	Poem without musical staff

325	Now the states braynes are adle [= addled?]	Henry Bold	Treble only; continues after Song No. 3016

326	Beatt on proud billowes, boreas blow	Roger L'Estrange

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327	Paintt painte noe more, noe Longer blott	Walter Youckney	Treble only

Sentence(s)

The song "Why sligh'stt thou her whome I aproue" is on no. 222.

final_sentence: The song "Why sligh'stt thou her whome I aproue" is on no. 222.