Lord Melbourne
Language: English
I am an Englishman to my birth, Lord Melbourne is my name; In Devonshire I first drew breath, that place of noble fame. I was beloved by all my men, by kings and princes likewise. I never failed in anything, but won great victories. [...]1
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Authorship:
Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive):
- by Percy Aldridge Grainger (1882 - 1961), "Lord Melbourne", 1937, from Lincolnshire Posy, no. 5. [text not verified]
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This text was added to the website: 2011-01-07
Line count: 8
Word count: 45