The Coronation was in April, 1661, so Lawes recovered from his illness, though he died the following year. He was buried in the Cloisters of Westminster Abbey though unfortunately there is nothing to mark the spot of his interment. I think it is probably in the "Little Cloister" as Dr Wilson, a brother musician, was interred there a few years later.
In Henry and William Lawes we have "two noble brothers" who deserve to be remembered with affectionate respect. The portraits of both are preserved at Oxford.
[[1]] The Author's name first appeared in the 1645 edition.
[[2]] It is in the possession of the Rev. Dr Cooper Smith, and is contained in a large volume of songs, all in the handwriting of Lawes.
[[3]] 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.
[[4]] It was in this performance that a woman (Mrs Coleman) first appeared upon the dramatic stage in this country.