Why should men quarrel, Z 630/4d (Henry Purcell)

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Editor: William Long (added 2008-03-12).   Score information: Letter, 8 pages, 128 kbytes   Copyright: CPDL

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Title: Why should men quarrel
Composer: Henry Purcell

Number of voices: 1vv Voicing: S
Genre: Secular

Language: English
Instruments: Mixed ensemble: 2 alto recorders and basso continuo
Published: 1695

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English text

Why shou'd men quar-rel here,
Where all possess as much as they can hope for by success.
None can have most where Nature is so kind,
As to exceed Man's use tho' not his Mind.