by Anonymous / Unidentified Author
Ye restless thoughts
Language: English
Ye restless thoughts that harbour discontent, Cease your assaults, and let my heart lament; And let my tongue have leave to tell my grief, That she may pity though not grant relief. Pity would help what Love hath almost slain, And salve the wound that festered this disdain.
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), "Ye restless thoughts", published 1598 [ vocal trio], madrigal [text verified 1 time]
Researcher for this text: Emily Ezust [Administrator]
This text was added to the website: 2004-12-08
Line count: 6
Word count: 48