by (Edward) Robert Bulwer-Lytton (1831 - 1891), as Owen Meredith
Love's quarrel
Language: English
Standing by the river, gazing on the river, See it paved with starbeams ; heaven is at our feet. Now the wave is troubled, now the rushes quiver ; Vanished is the starlight -- it was a deceit. Comes a little cloudlet 'twixt ourselves and heaven, And from all the river fades the silver track ; Put thine arms around me, whisper low "Forgiven!" -- See how on the river starlight settles back.
Text Authorship:
- by (Edward) Robert Bulwer-Lytton (1831 - 1891), as Owen Meredith, "Love's quarrel" [author's text checked 1 time 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 Cyril Meir Scott (1879 - 1970), "Love's quarrel", op. 55 (Three Songs) no. 3, published 1907 [ voice and piano ], London : Elkin [sung text not yet checked]
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This text was added to the website: 2009-01-13
Line count: 8
Word count: 68