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Song: Doubtless the pleasure is as great in being...

by John Travers . For Three voices , in G major
š¯„´ (Common time)

Text:

Doubtless the pleasure is as great in being cheated as to cheat,
as lookers on feel most delight that least perceive the jugglerā€™s sleight,
and still the less they understand the more they admire his sleight of hand.

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