Tomorrow Is the Marriage Day
July 6, 2023Hark, All Ye Lovely Saints Above
July 6, 2023The Ape, the Monkey, and Baboon
The ape, the monkey and baboon did meet,
And breaking of their fast in Friday street,
Two of them swore together solemnly
In their three natures was a sympathy.
Nay, quoth baboon,
I do deny that strain:
I have more knavery in me
than you twain.
Why, quoth the ape, I have a horse at will
In Paris Garden for to ride on still,
And there show tricks. Tush, quoth the monkey,
For better tricks in great men’s houses lie.
Tush, quoth baboon,
when men do know I come,
For sport from city, country
they will run.
Thomas Weelkes
Thomas Weelkes (1576-1623) was an English composer and musician who is known for his works that explore themes of love, nature, and the human condition. He was a leading figure in the English musical world of the late Renaissance and his works continue to be studied for their insights into the history of English music and culture.