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No goblins lead the nightly crew; | No goblins lead the nightly crew; | ||
But female fays shall haunt the green, | But female fays shall haunt the green, | ||
And dress the grove with pearly dew. | And dress the grove with pearly dew.}} | ||
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{{Vs|4}}The redbreast oft, at evening hours, | {{Vs|4}}The redbreast oft, at evening hours, | ||
Shall kindly lend his little aid, | Shall kindly lend his little aid, | ||
With hoary moss, and gathered flowers, | With hoary moss, and gathered flowers, | ||
To deck the ground where thou art laid.}} | To deck the ground where thou art laid.}} | ||
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{{Vs|5}}Each lonely scene shall thee restore; | {{Vs|5}}Each lonely scene shall thee restore; | ||
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In tempest shake the sylvan cell; | In tempest shake the sylvan cell; | ||
Or 'midst the chase, on every plain, | Or 'midst the chase, on every plain, | ||
The tender thought on thee shall dwell | The tender thought on thee shall dwell.}} | ||
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Revision as of 15:04, 6 September 2022
General information
A text by William Collins. It is frequently referred to as the Dirge from Cymbeline, since it was frequently inserted into the Shakespeare play in eighteenth century productions.
Settings by composers
- Thomas Arne SATB (vv.1, 4-6)
- William Jackson (of Exeter) solo high (vv.1-4,6,7)(To fairest Delia's tomb...)
- Maria Hester Park SSA, SSB or TTB (vv. 1,2,5)
- Venanzio Rauzzini STB (vv. 1,2,4,5)
Text and translations
English text 1 To fair Fidele's grassy tomb |
4 The redbreast oft, at evening hours, 5 Each lonely scene shall thee restore; |
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