OF masques and triumphs

Of Masques [mɑːsk] and Triumphs ['traɪʌmf] These things are but toys, //to come amongst [ə'mʌŋst] such serious observations//. But yet, since princes/ will have such things//, it is better// they should be graced with elegancy ['ɛləgənsi] //than daubed [dɔːb] with cost. Dancing to song//, is a thing of great state and pleasure. //I understand it, //that the song be in quire [kwaɪə], placed aloft [ə'lɒft], //and accompanied with some broken music;// and ditty ['dɪtɪ] fitted to the device.// Acting in song,// especially in dialogues,// hath an extreme good grace; //I say acting，/^t dancing (for that is a mean and vulgar ['vʌlgə] thing);// and the voices of the dialogue// would be strong and manly ['mænlɪ]，(a base and a tenor ['tenə]; /^ treble ['treb(ə)l];) and the ditty ['dɪtɪ] high and tragical ['trædʒɪkl]; not nice or dainty. Several quires [kwaɪə]，placed one over against another,// and taking the voice by catches, anthem ['ænθəm] -wise, give great pleasure. Turning dances into fi