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FROM Hymns of Astrĉa , 1599 Of Astrĉa Early before the day doth spring Let us awake , my muse , and sing , It is no time to slumber ; So many joys this time doth bring As time will fail to number . But whereto shall we bend our lays ?
FROM Hymns of Astrĉa , 1599 Of Astrĉa Early before the day doth spring Let us awake , my muse , and sing , It is no time to slumber ; So many joys this time doth bring As time will fail to number . But whereto shall we bend our lays ?
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Reserve , sweet spring , this nymph of ours E ternal garlands of thy flowers , Green garlands never wasting ; In her shall last our state's fair spring Now and forever flourishing As long as heaven is lasting .
Reserve , sweet spring , this nymph of ours E ternal garlands of thy flowers , Green garlands never wasting ; In her shall last our state's fair spring Now and forever flourishing As long as heaven is lasting .
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Spring , the sweet spring , is the year's pleasant king ; Then blooms each thing , then maids dance in a ring , Cold doth not sting , the pretty birds do sing : Cuckoo , jug - jug , pu - we , to - witta - woo !
Spring , the sweet spring , is the year's pleasant king ; Then blooms each thing , then maids dance in a ring , Cold doth not sting , the pretty birds do sing : Cuckoo , jug - jug , pu - we , to - witta - woo !
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