Retire my thoughts (Thomas Weelkes)
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- Editor: Willem Verkaik (submitted 2015-11-07). Score information: Letter, 4 pages, 399 kB Copyright: CPDL
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General Information
Title: Retire my thoughts
Composer: Thomas Weelkes
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Number of voices: 6vv Voicing: SSAATB
Genre: Secular, Madrigal
Language: English
Instruments: A cappella
First published: 1597 in Madrigals to 3-6 voices, no. 19
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Original text and translations
English text
Retire, my thoughts, unto your rest again,
Your proffer'd service may incur disdain,
The dice are cast, and if the gamesters please,
I'll take my chance and rest myself at ease.