Francisco Mañalich The soldiers song Tobias Hume

Captaine Tobias Hume (15791645) : The soldiers song (Musicall Humors, 1605) I sing the praise of honor d wars, the glory of wel gotten skars, the bravery of glittring shields, of lusty harts and famous fields: For that is Musicke worth the eare of Jove, a sight for kings and still the Soldiers love: Look, for me thinks I seethe grace of chivalry, the colours are displaid, the captaines bright araid: See now the battels rang d bullets now thick are chang d: Harke, harke, shootes and wounds abound. The drums