by Anonymous / Unidentified Author
O fools; can you not see
Language: English
O fools; can you not see a traffic nearer In my sweet Lady's face, where Nature showeth Whatever treasure eye sees or heart knoweth? Rubies and diamonds dainty, And Orient pearls such plenty, Coral and ambergris sweeter and dearer, Than which the South Seas or Moluccas send us, Or either Indies, East or West do lend us.
Text 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), "O fools; can you not see", published 1598 [ vocal quartet], madrigal [text verified 1 time]
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This text was added to the website: 2004-12-08
Line count: 8
Word count: 57