Phillis, I fain would die now (Thomas Morley)

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• CPDL #15019:  NoteWorthy Composer

Editor: Brian Russell (submitted 2007-09-11).   Score information: A4, 14 pages, 82 kB   Copyright: CPDL

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Editor: Diana Thompson (submitted 2006-01-08).   Score information: A4, 8 pages, 126 kB   Copyright: CPDL

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Title: Phillis, I fain would die now
Composer: Thomas Morley

Number of voices: 7vv   Voicing: SSA.ATTB

Genre: Secular, Madrigal

Language: English
Instruments: a cappella
Published: 1585

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English text

O to die what should move thee, I love thee,
but plain to make it, ask what thou wilt, and take it.
This unawares doth daunt me,
else what thou wilt I grant thee.
O no, no, no, I request thee,
to tarry but some fitter time and leisure.
No no no no, dear, do not languish,
Temper this sadness,
for time and love with gladness,
Once ere long will provide for this our anguish.