Note 3 — CONTENTS
Reading edition
One of his most beautiful songs, The Lark, contained a curious misprint which I have been able to correct. The song was printed by Playford, after Lawes' death, so he could not correct the proofs. The second line stands
"While nights shall be shades abide."
This always struck me as odd, and when I saw the original in Dr Cooper Smith's book I looked for this line. It reads:
"While night's sable shades abide."
It has been reprinted many times with the typographical error, but I hope it is now put right.