Figure 17

Heading and last verse of Guillaume De Poetou's poem written for Giovanni Giacomo Fiesco in his debut La grande liesse en plus grand labeur, Antwerp, G. Silvius, 1565. The three last verses refer to a possible instrumental accompaniment of the ode.© Ghent, University Library, Manuscripts and precious collections, 2419 (1)

[Translation]

"Live happily in harmony
Sounding to your strings
My verses from Béthune."

Translated by Frank Dobbins

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