by Winthrop Mackworth Praed (1802 - 1839)
The Mariner
Language: English
As in the calm the mariner sighs For the rushing waves and groaning skies. Oh for the lists, the lists of fame! Oh for the herald's glad acclaim! For floating pennon and prancing steed, And Beauty's wonder at Manhood's deed!
Authorship:
- by Winthrop Mackworth Praed (1802 - 1839) [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 Peter Charles Crossley-Holland (1916 - 2001), "The Mariner" [voice and piano], confirmed with a score [ sung text checked 1 time]
Research team for this page: Malcolm Wren [Guest Editor] , Mike Pearson
This text was added to the website: 2019-02-18
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