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Musick

Index: INDEX/BCMSV/1138

Details

Type: Index

Record number: INDEX/BCMSV/1138 (Lt 15 )

Title: Musick

Author: Anonymous

Date(s): 169- ?

Persistent link: https://explore.library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/99093

Reference

Manuscript: Lt 15

Pages: pp.39-41

Description

Notes: (Music's the language)

First lines: Musick's the language of the bless't above

No voice but musick's can express

Last lines: Musick shall then exert itts pow'r

& sound survive the ruins of the world

Length: 19

Verse form: Irregular ode

Contents: In praise of music as the greatest expression of human and heavenly happiness