Sleep now, my muse (George Kirbye)

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• CPDL #11624: NoteWorthy Composer

Editor: Brian Russell (submitted 2007-09-11).   Score information: A4, 6 pages, 40 kB   Copyright: CPDL

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• CPDL #10136:

Editor: Vince M. Brennan (submitted 2005-11-15).   Score information: Letter, 3 pages, 33 kB   Copyright: Personal

Edition notes: Copyright (c) 2004 V. M. Brennan

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Title: Sleep now, my Muse
Composer: George Kirbye

Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SSAT
Genre: Secular, Madrigal

Language: English
Instruments: a cappella
Published: 1597

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English text

Sleep now my Muse, and henceforth take thy rest,
which all too long thyself in vain had wasted,
Let it suffice, I still must live op-pressed,
and of my pains the fruit must ne'er be tasted,
Then sleep my Muse, Fate cannot be withstood,
it's better sleep than wake and do no good.