Repeating repeat instructions

[Tim Mariott]

I am inputting some John Dowland Elizabethan songs which have quite a messy repeat structure. I have successfully encoded the first verse which ends up with 8 repeat instructions.
But there are 3 identical verses in this song and there are several others with similar features.
Is there any way of repeating the set of 8 repeat instructions other than tediously inputting 16 more instructions.
Or do I have to set it up as a practice loop for the entire piece so that it will repeat the required format?
If I do that, can I then Export the accompaniment as an MP3 file with all 3 verses playing?
Thanks
Tim