by Anonymous / Unidentified Author
Phillis, I can ne'er forgive it
Language: English
Phillis, I can ne'er forgive it, Nor, I think, shall e'er outlive it, Thus to treat me so severely, Who have always lov'd sincerely. Damon you so fondly cherish, Whilst poor I, alas! may perish; I that love, which he did never, Me you slight, and him you favour.
Authorship:
- by Anonymous / Unidentified Author [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), "Phillis, I can ne'er forgive it", Z. 408, published 1688. [text verified 1 time]
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This text was added to the website between May 1995 and September 2003.
Line count: 8
Word count: 49