by Anonymous / Unidentified Author
Ah, cruel Amarillis, since thou tak'st delight
Language: English
Ah, cruel Amarillis, since thou tak'st delight To here the accents of a doleful ditty, To triumph still without remorse or pity, I loathe this life, Death must my sorrows right. And, lest vain hope my miseries renew, Come quickly Death, Reave me of breath. Ah, cruel Amarillis, adieu, adieu.
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 John Wilbye (1574 - 1638), "Ah, cruel Amarillis, since thou tak'st delight", published 1609 [ vocal trio], madrigal [text verified 1 time]
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This text was added to the website: 2004-12-08
Line count: 8
Word count: 50