possibly by Christopher Hatton, Sir (1581 - 1619)

Trust not too much, fair youth, unto thy feature
 (Sung text for setting by O. Gibbons)
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Language: English 
Trust not too much, fair youth, unto thy feature,
Be not enamoured of thy blushing hew,
Be gamesome whilst thou art a goodly creature,
The flowers will fade that in thy garden grew.
Sweet Violets are gathered in their spring,
White Primit falls withouten pitying.

Composition:

    Set to music by Orlando Gibbons (1583 - 1625), "Trust not too much, fair youth, unto thy feature", published 1612 [ sattb chorus ], from First Set of Madrigals, no. 20, Verified with The First Sett of Madrigals and Mottets of 5. parts: apt for Viols and Voyces by Orlando Gibbons, Thomas Snodham, London 1612.

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