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SONG by JOHN DOWLAND

First Line: OH, WHAT HATH OVERWROUGHT
Last Line: HAPPY LIGHT TO LOVE'S DREAMS.
Subject(s): HAPPINESS; JOY; DELIGHT;

OH, what hath overwrought
My all amazèd thought
Till time and truth hath taught,
I labour all for naught.
The day I see is clear,
But I am ne'er thee near,
For grief doth still appear,
To cross our merry cheer,
While I can nothing hear,
But Winter all the year,
Cold, hold: the sun will shine warm.
Therefore, now fear no harm.
O blessèd beams,
Where beauty streams
Happy light to love's dreams.



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