Of flattering speech (William Byrd)

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• (Posted 2017-02-21)  CPDL #43241:       

Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2017-02-21).   Score information: A4, 2 pages, 45 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: reformatting of #14878.

• CPDL #14878:       

Editor: Brian Russell (submitted 2007-09-09).   Score information: A4, 3 pages, 24 kB   Copyright: CPDL

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• CPDL #05419:      (Sibelius 4)

Editor: David Fraser (submitted 2003-08-11).   Score information: A4, 2 pages, 84 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Revised Oct 08

General Information

Title: Of flattering speech
Composer: William Byrd
Lyricist: Geoffrey Whitney

Number of voices: 3vv   Voicing: SST

Genre: Secular, Partsong

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella

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English text

Of flattring speach with sugred words beware:
Suspect the heart, whose face doth fawne and smile,
With trusting these the world is clogde with care,
And few there be can scape these Vipers vile,
With pleasing speach they promise and protest,
When hatefull hearts lye hid within their brest.