by William Shakespeare (1564 - 1616)
You spotted snakes with double tongue
Language: English
Our translations: DUT
Fairies sing First Fairy You spotted snakes with double tongue, Thorny hedgehogs, be not seen; Newts and blindworms, do no wrong, Come not near our Fairy Queen. Chorus Philomel, with melody Sing in our sweet lullaby; Lulla, lulla, lullaby, lulla, lulla, lullaby: Never harm, Nor spell nor charm, Come our lovely lady nigh; So, good night, with lullaby. First Fairy Weaving spiders, come not here; Hence, you long-legg'd spinners, hence! Beetles black, approach not near; Worm nor snail, do no offence. Chorus Philomel, with melody, Sing in our sweet lullaby; Lulla, lulla, lullaby; lulla, lulla, lullaby: Never harm, Nor spell nor charm, Come our lovely lady nigh; So, good night, with lullaby. Titania sleeps Second Fairy Hence, away! now all is well. One aloof stand sentinel.
M. Blitzstein sets lines 7-11, 1-4, 12-18
E. Křenek sets lines 1-7, 12-13, 8-11
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- by William Shakespeare (1564 - 1616), appears in Midsummer Night's Dream, Act II, Scene 2 [author's text checked 1 time against a primary source]
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Word count: 130