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Song: Cried Strephon panting in dear Chloe’s arms, “I...

by Joseph Baildon . A Catch for Three voices , in C minor

Text:

Cried Strephon panting in dear Chloe’s arms, “I die, bright nymph, amidst your charms”
“Alas! Cheer up, poor youth,” said she, dissolved in am’rous pain,
“all flesh must die by fate’s decree e’er it can rise again.”

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