¶ THE CANTICLES
or Balades of 
Salomon, phraselyke decla­
red in Englysh Me­
tres, by Wil­
liam Bal­
dwin.

¶ Halleluiah.

Syng to the lord sum plesaunt song
Of matter fresh and newe:
Vnto his Churche it doth belong
His prayses to renewe.


Psalme. cxviii.

M. D. XLIX.






¶ The interpretacion of the 
Hebrue wurdes.



AMana, signifieth Truth.

Ammadaf, signifieth People wel willyng, or 
vnder tribute.


B
Bather, Diuision, Pride, Trouble.

Bathrabim, Gatheryng to gether.

Baal hamon, Full of people.


C
Carmel, A circumcised Lambe.


D
Damascus, A field of blud.


E
Engaddi, The iye or fountayne of a Kyd.


G
Gileal, An heap of witnes.


H
Hermon, Cursyng or Accursednes.

Hesebon, is the name of a watrie grounde.


L
Libanus, Beautie or Clerenes.


S
Salomon, Peacefull, or a quiet person.

Sculamite, A peaceful or glorious woman.

Sanir, the name of Hermon, as the Amorites call it.




Finis.