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Philidor, François-André, 1726-1795; Poinsinet, Antoine Alexandre Henri · 1771

The page displays seven musical staves printed with movable type. Each staff consists of five lines and includes a treble (G) clef and a B-flat key signature. The musical notation consists of simple melodies composed of quarter and eighth notes with bar lines. The lyrics of the song are printed in a serif typeface directly beneath the corresponding notes on each staff.
to my liking I adorn my bosom with them; with each
flower my hand arranges; but I feel
well, I feel very well that I still lack
something; but I feel
well, I feel very well that I still lack
something. I hear my
sweet parrot who says to me: kiss me,