Henry Purcell: 'Welcome to All the Pleasures', Ode for St.Cecilia's Day, 1683 Z.339

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Lovely music. And lovely painting, above. I wish I know more about it. Any details appreciated.

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Here the Deities approve,
The God of Musick and of Love,
All the Talents they have lent you,
All the Blessings they have sent you,
Pleas'd to see what they be-stow,
Live and thrive so well below

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you must have found it difficult to write your name on your workbooks when you were in school.