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into four-part harmony, was published during his lifetime. Compared to his polyphonic works, this work is not well regarded, although it is from this collection that his most familiar piece is derived; the most common tune of
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of 1553. The latter half was adapted and used as the tune of "Winchester Old", otherwise known as "While
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