Works of King Henry VIII

Titian. Wisdom. 1560.


"The time of youth is to be spent"
by King Henry VIII

The time of youth is to be spent, But vice in it should be forfent.1 Pastimes there be, I note truly Which one may use and vice deny. And2 they be pleasant to God and man: Those should we covet3 when we can, As feats of arms, and such other Whereby activeness one may utter. Comparisons in them may lawfully be set, For, thereby, courage is surely out fet.4 Virtue it is, then, youth for to spend In good disports which it does fend.5 1. Forbidden. 2. If. 3. Desire. 4. Gained. 5. Protect.

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Source:
Reading Monarchs Writing. Peter C. Herman, Ed.
Tempe: Arizona Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies, 2002.

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	Sheet Music for "The time of youth is to be spent" (Original Manuscript, c.1518)
	Sheet Music for "The time of youth is to be spent" (Modern)

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Audio Excerpt from Complete Music of Henry VIII by Sirinu

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