by Thomas Flatman (1637 - 1688)
Not with an Helmet or a glitt'ring Spear
Language: English
Not with an Helmet or a glitt'ring Spear Does he appear; He boasts no Trophies of a cruel Conqueror, Brought back in triumph from a bloody War, But with an Olive branch adorn'd As once the long expected Dove return'd.
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- by Thomas Flatman (1637 - 1688) [author's text not yet checked against a primary source]
Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive):
- by Henry Purcell (1658/9 - 1695), "Not with an Helmet or a glitt'ring Spear
", Z. 326 no. 4 (1684), from Welcome Song for Charles II, no. 4. [text verified 1 time]
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This text was added to the website: 2012-04-02
Line count: 6
Word count: 40