GB-Lbl Add. MS 31922 (Henry VIII Manuscript)

British Library, London, England

manuscript of polyphony: c. 1510-20

Archive British Library, London, England (GB-Lbl)
Shelfmark Add. MS 31922 (Henry VIII Manuscript)
Surface Mixed Paper and Parchment
Numbering System Foliation
Measurements 309 x 211 mm
Other Identifiers
  • CCM: LonBL 31922
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Provenance
Contents 109 pieces from 27 composers
General Description

Copied by a single scribe, except for two slightly later additions (f. 90 and ff. 124'-128), each in a different hand. Probably copied in London, as an anthology of repertory of court of King Henry VIII. StE suggests book was presentation or 'library' copy for a noble amateur associated with court, perhaps Sir Henry Guildford (1489-1532) of Benenden, Kent, Controller of the Royal Household; several names scribbled on back flyleaves refer to Benenden. Later owners include Thomas Fuller, M.D. (1654-1734), of Sevenoaks, Kent (bookplate); Stephen Fuller of London (inscription, dated 1762); Archibald, 11th Earl of Eglinton (1726-96); and Sir Charles Montolieu Lamb (d. 1860), of Beauport Park, East Sussex. Purchased by British Museum from Lamb family through firm of Quaritch in 1882

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Binding

Modern covers of maroon leather and cloth on boards

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Notation

not indicated

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Date

Ca. 1510-20 (MB).

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Foliation

Other numberings: Original ink numbering of pieces, i-lxxii, generally includes only texted works.

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Foliation

i paper + ii parchment + ii paper + i parchment + 127 parchment + ii parchment + i paper folio

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Foliation

Modern pencil pagination, 1-250, with errors, crossed out and replaced by modern pencil foliation, 1-130.

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Decoration

Painted initials in blue, red, or gold, often ornamented with red ink.

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Index

Original index on ff. 2'-3 lists only pieces having original ink numbering (inaccurate after #49).

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Surface

i paper + ii parchment + ii paper + i parchment + 127 parchment + ii parchment + i paper

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DIAMM Note

We are grateful to Dr Nicolas Bell for providing an updated bibliography for this MS.

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Census Catalogue of Music Description

This information is reproduced here by kind permission of the publishers. It is COPYRIGHT and copying/reproduction of this content without permission may result in legal action.

1 motet, 1 motet-chanson, 1 English/Latin carol, 53 English secular pieces, 12 French secular pieces, 3 French/English secular pieces, 3 Dutch secular pieces (some of preceding have text incipits or titles only), 35 textless pieces (several have concordances with French or Latin texts, but most are unique to this source; probably intended for instrumental performance) = 109

(A. Agricola)-1, (A. Agricola/Compère)-1, (Barbireau/Isaac/Obrecht)-1, (Busnois-anon)-1, R. Cooper-3, W. Cornyshe-12, Daggere-1, Dunstable-1, Fardyng-7, Fayrfax-2, (A. Févin)-1, (Hayne van Ghizeghem)-2, Henry VIII [The Kynge h. viii]-34, (Isaac)-2, (Izagha/Le Heurteur/Moulu/Sermisy)-1, Kempe-1, Lloyd-3, (Prioris)-1, Pygott-1, Rysby-1, anon-32

i paper + ii parchment + ii paper + i parchment + 127 parchment + ii parchment + i paper folios, 309 x 211. Modern pencil pagination, 1-250, with errors, crossed out and replaced by modern pencil foliation, 1-130. Original ink numbering of pieces, i-lxxii, generally includes only texted works. Modern covers of maroon leather and cloth on boards. Original index on ff. 2'-3 lists only pieces having original ink numbering (inaccurate after #49). Copied by a single scribe, except for two slightly later additions (f. 90 and ff. 124'-128), each in a different hand. Painted initials in blue, red, or gold, often ornamented with red ink.

Ca. 1510-20 (MB). Probably copied in London, as an anthology of repertory of court of King Henry VIII. StE suggests book was presentation or "library" copy for a noble amateur associated with court, perhaps Sir Henry Guildford (1489-1532) of Benenden, Kent, Controller of the Royal Household; several names scribbled on back flyleaves refer to Benenden. Later owners include Thomas Fuller, M.D. (1654-1734), of Sevenoaks, Kent (bookplate); Stephen Fuller of London (inscription, dated 1762); Archibald, 11th Earl of Eglinton (1726-96); and Sir Charles Montolieu Lamb (d. 1860), of Beauport Park, East Sussex. Purchased by British Museum from Lamb family through firm of Quaritch in 1882.

Census-Catalogue of Manuscript Sources of Polyphonic Music 1400-1550

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Folio / Pages Composition / Item title Source attribution Composers (? Uncertain)
3v–4r Missa Quant j'ai au coeur: Benedictus -
Appears on: 3v–4r
Genres: Mass Ordinary, Sanctus [& Benedictus], Troped Sanctus
4v–5r Fortuna desperata iniqua e maledecta -
Appears on: 4v–5r
Genres: Italian secular
5v–6r Allez regrets vuides de ma présence -
Appears on: 5v–6r
Genres: Chanson, Rondeau
6v–7r Ein frölich wesen hab ich erlesen -
Appears on: 6v–7r
Genres: Song
7v–9r La mi la sol (= Rogamus te piissime) -
Appears on: 7v–9r
Genres: Chanson, Contrafactum
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: [Missa La mi la sol / 0 praeclara.Fragments du Credo]
9v–14r Ffa la sol -
Appears on: 9v–14r
Genres: Song
Concordances

Appears in 'XX songes', RISM 1530-6, there attributed to 'Cornyshe'

14v–15r Passetime with good company The Kynge. H. viij
Appears on: 14v–15r
Source Attribution: The Kynge. H. viij
15v–17r Adieu mes amours et mon desire Cornysch
Appears on: 15v–17r
Genres: Chanson
Source Attribution: Cornysch
17v–18r Adieu madame et ma maistresse The Kyng. H. viij
Appears on: 17v–18r
Genres: Chanson
Source Attribution: The Kyng. H. viij
General Note

Henry may just have added the (rather bad) Ct to an existing 3vv song

18v–19r Helas madame cel que j'aime tant The Kynge. H. viij
Appears on: 18v–19r
Genres: Chanson
Source Attribution: The Kynge. H. viij
General Note

Henry may only have contributed the Ct to an existing song

19v–20r [Consort I] - Anonymous

[Consort I]

Anonymous
Appears on: 19v–20r
Genres: textless
20v–21r Alas what shall I do for love The Kyng. H. viij
Appears on: 20v–21r
Genres: Song
Source Attribution: The Kyng. H. viij
21v Hey nowe nowe Kempe
Appears on: 21v
Genres: Song
Source Attribution: Kempe
22r Alone I leffe alone Doctor Cooper
Appears on: 22r
Genres: Song
Source Attribution: Doctor Cooper
22v–23r O my hart and o my hart The Kyng. H. viij
Appears on: 22v–23r
Genres: Song
Source Attribution: The Kyng. H. viij
23v–24r Adew adew my hartis lust Cornysch
Appears on: 23v–24r
Genres: Song
Source Attribution: Cornysch
24v Aboffe all thynge now let us synge Ffaredynge
Appears on: 24v
Genres: Song
Source Attribution: Ffaredynge
25r Downbery down now am I Wylliam. Daggere
Appears on: 25r
Genres: Song
Source Attribution: Wylliam. Daggere
25v Hey now now hey now Thomas. Ffaredyng
Appears on: 25v
Genres: Song
Source Attribution: Thomas. Ffaredyng
26r In May that lusty sesonn T Ffaredyng
Appears on: 26r
Genres: Song
Source Attribution: T Ffaredyng
26v–27r [Puzzle-canon I] Fflude
Appears on: 26v–27r
Genres: Canon
Source Attribution: Fflude
27v–28r Who so that wyll hym selffe applye Rysbye
Appears on: 27v–28r
Genres: Song
Source Attribution: Rysbye
28v–29r The tyme of youthe is to be spent The Kynge. H. viij
Appears on: 28v–29r
Genres: Song
Source Attribution: The Kynge. H. viij
29v–30r The thoughtes within my brest T Ffardyng
Appears on: 29v–30r
Genres: Song
Source Attribution: T Ffardyng
30v–31r My love she morneth for me Cornysh
Appears on: 30v–31r
Genres: Song
Source Attribution: Cornysh
31v–32r [Puzzle-canon II] Fflud
Appears on: 31v–32r
Genres: Canon
Source Attribution: Fflud
32v–33r A the syghs that come fro my hart W. Cornysshe
Appears on: 32v–33r
Genres: Song
Source Attribution: W. Cornysshe
33v–34r With sorowfull syghs T Ffardynge
Appears on: 33v–34r
Genres: Song
Source Attribution: T Ffardynge
34v–35r Iff I had wytt for to endyght - Anonymous
Appears on: 34v–35r
Genres: Song
35v Alac alac what shall I do The Kyng. H. viij
Appears on: 35v
Genres: Song
Source Attribution: The Kyng. H. viij
36r Hey nony nony no - Anonymous

Hey nony nony no

Anonymous
Appears on: 36r
Genres: Carol
36v–37r [Puzzle-canon III] Dunstable
Appears on: 36v–37r
Genres: Canon
Source Attribution: Dunstable
37v–38r Grene growith the holly The Kyng. H. viij
Appears on: 37v–38r
Genres: Carol
Source Attribution: The Kyng. H. viij
38v–39r Who so that wyll all feattes optayne The Kynge. H. viij
Appears on: 38v–39r
Genres: Song
Source Attribution: The Kynge. H. viij
39v–40r Blow thi horne hunter W. Cornysh
Appears on: 39v–40r
Genres: Song
Source Attribution: W. Cornysh
40v–41r De tous biens plaine est ma maîtresse -
Appears on: 40v–41r
Genres: Chanson
41v–42r J'ai pris amours - Anonymous

J'ai pris amours

Anonymous
Appears on: 41v–42r
Genres: Chanson
42v Adew corage adew W. Cornyshe
Appears on: 42v
Genres: Song
Source Attribution: W. Cornyshe
43v–44r Trolly lolly loly lo William. Cornyshe
Appears on: 43v–44r
Genres: Song
Source Attribution: William. Cornyshe
44v–45r I love trewely without feyning T Ffardynge
Appears on: 44v–45r
Genres: Song
Source Attribution: T Ffardynge
45v–46r Yow and I and Amyas Cornysh
Appears on: 45v–46r
Genres: Carol
Source Attribution: Cornysh
46v–47r O werder mundt von dir ist wundt - -
Appears on: 46v–47r
Genres: Song
47v–48r La saison en est ou jamais que je cognoisce -
Appears on: 47v–48r
Genres: Chanson
48v–49r If love now reynyd The Kynge. H. viij
Appears on: 48v–49r
Genres: Song
Source Attribution: The Kynge. H. viij
49v–50r Gentil prince de renom The Kynge. H. viij
Appears on: 49v–50r
Genres: Song
Source Attribution: The Kynge. H. viij
General Note

3vv printed in Odhecaton A; presumably Henry added the 4th. Lute intabulation (of 3vv version) in Newberry VM C25

50v–51r Sy Fortune m'a ce bien purchasé -
Appears on: 50v–51r
Genres: Song
51v–52r Wher to shuld I expresse The Kynge. H. viij
Appears on: 51v–52r
Genres: Song
Source Attribution: The Kynge. H. viij
52v–53r If love now reynyd The Kynge. H. viij
Appears on: 52v–53r
Genres: Song
Source Attribution: The Kynge. H. viij
Concordances

Opening sections identical to previous version at 48v-49r; with additional sections at end

53v–54r A Robyn gentyl Robyn Cornysh
Appears on: 53v–54r
Genres: Song
Source Attribution: Cornysh
54v–55r Whilles lyffe or breth W. Cornyshe
Appears on: 54v–55r
Genres: Carol
Source Attribution: W. Cornyshe
55v–56r Thow that men do call it dotage The Kyng. H. viij
Appears on: 55v–56r
Genres: Song
Source Attribution: The Kyng. H. viij
56v–57r [Consort II] The Kyng. H. viij
Appears on: 56v–57r
Source Attribution: The Kyng. H. viij
57v–58r Paramese Tenor [= Puzzle-canon IV] Ffayrfax
Appears on: 57v–58r
Genres: Canon
Source Attribution: Ffayrfax
58v–59r [Consort III] The Kynge. H. viij
Appears on: 58v–59r
Source Attribution: The Kynge. H. viij
59v–60r [Consort IV] The Kynge. H. viij
Appears on: 59v–60r
Source Attribution: The Kynge. H. viij
60v Departure is my chef payne The Kyng. H. viij
Appears on: 60v
Genres: Song
Source Attribution: The Kyng. H. viij
61r It is to me a ryght gret joy The Kynge. H. viij
Appears on: 61r
Genres: Song
Source Attribution: The Kynge. H. viij
61v–62r [Consort V] The Kynge. H. viij
Appears on: 61v–62r
Source Attribution: The Kynge. H. viij
62v–63r [Consort VI] T Ffardyng
Appears on: 62v–63r
Source Attribution: T Ffardyng
63v–64r [Consort VII] W. Cornysshe
Appears on: 63v–64r
Source Attribution: W. Cornysshe
64v–65r [Consort VIII] The Kyng. H. viij
Appears on: 64v–65r
Source Attribution: The Kyng. H. viij
65v–66r I have bene a foster D. Cooper
Appears on: 65v–66r
Genres: Song
Source Attribution: D. Cooper
66v–68r fare well my joy and my swete hart D. Cooper
Appears on: 66v–68r
Genres: Song
Source Attribution: D. Cooper
68v–69r With owt dyscord and both acorde The Kynge. H. viij
Appears on: 68v–69r
Genres: Song
Source Attribution: The Kynge. H. viij
69v–71r I am a joly foster - Anonymous

I am a joly foster

Anonymous
Appears on: 69v–71r
Genres: Carol
71v–73r Though sum saith that yough rulyth me -
Appears on: 71v–73r
Genres: Carol
73v–74r Madame d'amours all tymes or ours - Anonymous
Appears on: 73v–74r
Genres: Song
74v–75r Adew adew le company - Anonymous
Appears on: 74v–75r
Genres: Song
General Note

Bassus missing: reconstruicted in Steven 1962

75v–76r [Consort IX] - Anonymous

[Consort IX]

Anonymous
Appears on: 75v–76r
76v [Consort X] - Anonymous

[Consort X]

Anonymous
Appears on: 76v
77r [Consort XI] -
Appears on: 77r
Concordances

= Vaet's "Salve regina V"

77v–78r [Consort XII] The Kynge. H. viij
Appears on: 77v–78r
Source Attribution: The Kynge. H. viij
78v–79r [Consort XIII] The Kynge. H. viij
Appears on: 78v–79r
Source Attribution: The Kynge. H. viij
79v Deme the best of every dowt J. Ffluyd
Appears on: 79v
Genres: Song
Source Attribution: J. Ffluyd
80r Hey troly loly loly -
Appears on: 80r
Genres: Song
80v–81r [Consort XIV] The Kynge. H. viij
Appears on: 80v–81r
Source Attribution: The Kynge. H. viij
81v–82r [Consort XV] The Kynge. H. viij
Appears on: 81v–82r
Source Attribution: The Kynge. H. viij
82v–84r Tannder naken The Kynge. H. viij
Appears on: 82v–84r
Genres: Song
Source Attribution: The Kynge. H. viij
84v–85r Who so that wyll for grace sew The Kynge. H. viij
Appears on: 84v–85r
Genres: Song
Source Attribution: The Kynge. H. viij
85v–86r [Consort XVI] The Kyng. H. viij
Appears on: 85v–86r
Source Attribution: The Kyng. H. viij
86v–87r [E]n vray amoure The Kyng. H. viij
Appears on: 86v–87r
Genres: Song
Source Attribution: The Kyng. H. viij
87v–88r Let not us that yong men be -
Appears on: 87v–88r
Genres: Song
88v–89r Dulcis amica Dei rosa vernans stella -
Appears on: 88v–89r
Genres: Lauda
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Dulcis amica dei rosa vernans stella
89v [Consort XVII] - Anonymous

[Consort XVII]

Anonymous
Appears on: 89v
90r Ami souffrez que je vous aime -
Appears on: 90r
Genres: Chanson
90v [Consort XVIII] - Anonymous

[Consort XVIII]

Anonymous
Appears on: 90v
91r [Puzzle-canon V] - Anonymous

[Puzzle-canon V]

Anonymous
Appears on: 91r
Genres: Canon
91r Duas partes in unum - Anonymous
Appears on: 91r
Genres: Canon
91v–92r [Consort XIX] - Anonymous

[Consort XIX]

Anonymous
Appears on: 91v–92r
92v–93r [Consort XX] - Anonymous

[Consort XX]

Anonymous
Appears on: 92v–93r
93v–94r The base of Spayne - Anonymous

The base of Spayne

Anonymous
Appears on: 93v–94r
Genres: Dance
94v–97r Lusti yough shuld us ensue The Kyng. H. viij
Appears on: 94v–97r
Genres: Song
Source Attribution: The Kyng. H. viij
98r Now - Anonymous

Now

Anonymous
Appears on: 98r
Genres: Song
98v–99r [Consort XXII] The Kynge. H. viij
Appears on: 98v–99r
Source Attribution: The Kynge. H. viij
99v–100r Belles sur toutes / Tota pulcrà es amica mea a 3 -
Appears on: 99v–100r
Genres: Chanson
100v–102r Englond be glad pluk up thy lusty hart - Anonymous
Appears on: 100v–102r
Genres: Carol
103r Pray we to God that all may gyde - Anonymous
Appears on: 103r
Genres: Song
103v–104r [Consort XXIII] The Kynge. H. viij
Appears on: 103v–104r
Source Attribution: The Kynge. H. viij
104v–105r Fors seulement l'attente que je meure 27.10 -
Appears on: 104v–105r
Genres: Chanson
105v–106r [Consort XXIV] - Anonymous

[Consort XXIV]

Anonymous
Appears on: 105v–106r
106v–107r And I war a maydyn - Anonymous

And I war a maydyn

Anonymous
Appears on: 106v–107r
Genres: Song
107v–108r Why shall not I - Anonymous

Why shall not I

Anonymous
Appears on: 107v–108r
Genres: Carol
108v–110r What remedy what remedy - Anonymous
Appears on: 108v–110r
Genres: Carol
110v–112r Wher be ye my love - Anonymous

Wher be ye my love

Anonymous
Appears on: 110v–112r
Genres: Carol
112v–116r Quid petis o fili? -
Appears on: 112v–116r
Genres: Carol
116v–120r My thought oppressed - Anonymous
Appears on: 116v–120r
Genres: Song
120v–122r Somewhat musing and more mourning -
Appears on: 120v–122r
Genres: Secular
122v–124r I love unloved - Anonymous

I love unloved

Anonymous
Appears on: 122v–124r
Genres: Song
124v–128r Hey troly loly lo - Anonymous

Hey troly loly lo

Anonymous
Appears on: 124v–128r
Genres: Song
Composer Compositions
Agricola, Alexander (ca. 1445–1506)
Anonymous
Barbireau, Jacobus (1455–1491)
Busnoys, Antoine (ca. 1430–1492)
Compère, Loyset (ca. 1445–1518)
Cornysh (Junior), William (–1523)
Cowper (Cooper), Robert (ca. 1474–ca. 1540)
Daggere, William
Despres, Josquin (ca. 1450–1521)
Dunstaple, John (ca. 1390–1453)
Farthing, Thomas
Fayrfax, Robert (1464–1521)
Fevin, Antoine de (ca. 1470–ca. 1512)
Fevin, Robert de (fl. 1500-1515)
Ghizeghem, Hayne van (ca. 1445–ca. 1497)
Henry VIII (1491–1547)
Heurteur, Guillaume le (fl. 1530-1545)
Isaac, Heinrich (ca. 1450–1517)
Kempe, (John?)
Lloyd, John (–1523)
Moulu, Pierre (ca. 1484–ca. 1550)
Obrecht, Jacobus (ca. 1457–1505)
Prioris, Johannes (Denis, Dionisius) (–1515)
Pygott, Richard (ca. 1485–1549)
Rysby(e), Henry?
Sermisy, Claudin de (ca. 1490–1562)
Vaet, Jacobus (ca. 1529–ca. 1567)
Composition Composers (? Uncertain) Folios / Pages
[Consort I] Anonymous 19v–20r
[Consort II] 56v–57r
[Consort III] 58v–59r
[Consort IV] 59v–60r
[Consort IX] Anonymous 75v–76r
[Consort V] 61v–62r
[Consort VI] 62v–63r
[Consort VII] 63v–64r
[Consort VIII] 64v–65r
[Consort X] Anonymous 76v
[Consort XI] 77r
[Consort XII] 77v–78r
[Consort XIII] 78v–79r
[Consort XIV] 80v–81r
[Consort XIX] Anonymous 91v–92r
[Consort XV] 81v–82r
[Consort XVI] 85v–86r
[Consort XVII] Anonymous 89v
[Consort XVIII] Anonymous 90v
[Consort XX] Anonymous 92v–93r
[Consort XXII] 98v–99r
[Consort XXIII] 103v–104r
[Consort XXIV] Anonymous 105v–106r
[E]n vray amoure 86v–87r
[Puzzle-canon I] 26v–27r
[Puzzle-canon II] 31v–32r
[Puzzle-canon III] 36v–37r
[Puzzle-canon V] Anonymous 91r
A Robyn gentyl Robyn 53v–54r
A the syghs that come fro my hart 32v–33r
Aboffe all thynge now let us synge 24v
Adew adew le company Anonymous 74v–75r
Adew adew my hartis lust 23v–24r
Adew corage adew 42v
Adieu madame et ma maistresse 17v–18r
Adieu mes amours et mon desire 15v–17r
Alac alac what shall I do 35v
Alas what shall I do for love 20v–21r
Allez regrets vuides de ma présence 5v–6r
Alone I leffe alone 22r
Ami souffrez que je vous aime 90r
And I war a maydyn Anonymous 106v–107r
Belles sur toutes / Tota pulcrà es amica mea a 3 99v–100r
Blow thi horne hunter 39v–40r
De tous biens plaine est ma maîtresse 40v–41r
Deme the best of every dowt 79v
Departure is my chef payne 60v
Downbery down now am I 25r
Duas partes in unum Anonymous 91r
Dulcis amica Dei rosa vernans stella 88v–89r
Ein frölich wesen hab ich erlesen 6v–7r
Englond be glad pluk up thy lusty hart Anonymous 100v–102r
fare well my joy and my swete hart 66v–68r
Ffa la sol 9v–14r
Fors seulement l'attente que je meure 27.10 104v–105r
Fortuna desperata iniqua e maledecta 4v–5r
Gentil prince de renom 49v–50r
Grene growith the holly 37v–38r
Helas madame cel que j'aime tant 18v–19r
Hey nony nony no Anonymous 36r
Hey now now hey now 25v
Hey nowe nowe 21v
Hey troly loly lo Anonymous 124v–128r
Hey troly loly loly 80r
I am a joly foster Anonymous 69v–71r
I have bene a foster 65v–66r
I love trewely without feyning 44v–45r
I love unloved Anonymous 122v–124r
If love now reynyd 48v–49r
If love now reynyd 52v–53r
Iff I had wytt for to endyght Anonymous 34v–35r
In May that lusty sesonn 26r
It is to me a ryght gret joy 61r
J'ai pris amours Anonymous 41v–42r
La mi la sol (= Rogamus te piissime) 7v–9r
La saison en est ou jamais que je cognoisce 47v–48r
Let not us that yong men be 87v–88r
Lusti yough shuld us ensue 94v–97r
Madame d'amours all tymes or ours Anonymous 73v–74r
Missa Quant j'ai au coeur: Benedictus 3v–4r
My love she morneth for me 30v–31r
My thought oppressed Anonymous 116v–120r
Now Anonymous 98r
O my hart and o my hart 22v–23r
O werder mundt von dir ist wundt - 46v–47r
Paramese Tenor [= Puzzle-canon IV] 57v–58r
Passetime with good company 14v–15r
Pray we to God that all may gyde Anonymous 103r
Quid petis o fili? 112v–116r
Somewhat musing and more mourning 120v–122r
Sy Fortune m'a ce bien purchasé 50v–51r
Tannder naken 82v–84r
The base of Spayne Anonymous 93v–94r
The thoughtes within my brest 29v–30r
The tyme of youthe is to be spent 28v–29r
Though sum saith that yough rulyth me 71v–73r
Thow that men do call it dotage 55v–56r
Trolly lolly loly lo 43v–44r
What remedy what remedy Anonymous 108v–110r
Wher be ye my love Anonymous 110v–112r
Wher to shuld I expresse 51v–52r
Whilles lyffe or breth 54v–55r
Who so that wyll all feattes optayne 38v–39r
Who so that wyll for grace sew 84v–85r
Who so that wyll hym selffe applye 27v–28r
Why shall not I Anonymous 107v–108r
With owt dyscord and both acorde 68v–69r
With sorowfull syghs 33v–34r
Yow and I and Amyas 45v–46r

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