Die not before thy day
#4 from The Second Book of Songs or Ayres
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Die not be - fore thy day,
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lift thy low
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Hope, hope thy keep-er is glad for to free thee, and bids thee go and
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poor,
Die not be - fore thy day, poor man
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thee quick - ly from thy wrong,
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