Duncan Gray
Language: English
Cynthia, be as kind as fair: Bid me not with tears depart, 'Twas thy graces laid the snare, 'Twas thy beauty caught my heart. Let the world thy justice sound, 'Tis but common justice, sure! As thine eyes have giv'n the wound, Those sweet lips shou'd give the cure.
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 (Franz) Joseph Haydn (1732 - 1809), "Duncan Gray", Hob. XXXIa. [baritone, violin, cello, piano, voice, and instrumental ensemble] [text verified 1 time]
Researcher for this page: Auditorium du Louvre
This text was added to the website between May 1995 and September 2003.
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Word count: 49