by Anonymous / Unidentified Author
Hero to the dead Leander
Language: English
Weep, weep, mine eyes, my heart can take no rest; Weep, weep, my heart, mine eyes shall ne'er be blest. Weep eyes, weep heart. and both this accent cry: A thousand deaths I die. Aye me! Ah, ah cruel fortune! Aye me! Now Leander, to die I fear not; Death do thy worst, I care not. I hope when I am dead In Elisium plain we'll meet, And there with joy We'll love again.
Authorship:
- by Anonymous / Unidentified Author ( 17th century )  [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 John Wilbye (1574 - 1638), "Hero to the dead Leander" [text verified 1 time]
Researcher for this page: John Versmoren
This text was added to the website between May 1995 and September 2003.
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Word count: 74