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'''Published:''' [[Songs of sundrie natures (William Byrd)|Songs of sundrie natures]] (1589), no.14<br>
'''Published:''' [[Songs of sundrie natures (William Byrd)|Songs of sundrie natures]] (1589), no. 14<br>


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Editor: David Fraser (submitted 2003-04-19).   Score information: A4, 3 pages, 110 kB   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: Revised May 2008

General Information

Title: The greedy Hawk
Composer: William Byrd

Number of voices: 3vv   Voicing: SAT

Genre: SecularPartsong

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella

Published: Songs of sundrie natures (1589), no. 14

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Original text and translations

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The greedy hawk with sudden sight of lure
Doth stoop in hope to have her wished prey;
So many men do stoop to sights unsure,
And courteous speech doth keep them at the bay:
Let them beware lest friendly looks be like
The lure whereat the soaring hawk did strike.