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Eternity

Set by Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872 - 1958), "Eternity", 1957, published 1958 [ voice and oboe ], from Ten Blake Songs, no. 10 [Sung Text]

Note: this setting is made up of several separate texts.


He who binds himself a Joy
Doth the wingèd life destroy;
But he who kisses the Joy as it flies
Lives in Eternity's sunrise.

Text Authorship:

  • by William Blake (1757 - 1827), "Eternity", appears in Notebook, in Gnomic Verses, in 17. Several Questions Answered, no. 1

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Researcher for this page: Ted Perry



The look of love alarms,
Because it's fill'd with fire;
But the look of soft deceit
Shall win the lover's hire.

Text Authorship:

  • by William Blake (1757 - 1827), written 1793, appears in Notebook, in Gnomic Verses, in 17. Several Questions Answered, no. 2

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Researcher for this text: Emily Ezust [Administrator]


Author(s): William Blake (1757 - 1827)
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