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by Henry Hughes (c1602 - c1652)

Disdaine
Language: English 
Take heed fair Chloris, how you tame 
(With your disdain) Amintor's flame. 
A noble heart, when once delpis'd, 
Swels unto such a height of pride, 
'Twill rather burst then deigne to bee 
A worshipper of cruelty. 

You may use common shepherds so,
My flames at last to storms will grow,
And blow such scorn upon thy pride,
Will blast all I have magnifi'd:
You are not fair when Love you lack,
Ingratitude makes all things black.

O doe not for a flock of sheep,
A golden showr when as you sleep,
Or for the tales ambition tells,
Forsake the house wher honor dwels
In Damons palace you'l nee'r shine,
So bright as in these arms of mine.

Text Authorship:

  • by Henry Hughes (c1602 - c1652) [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 Henry Lawes (c1595 - 1662), "Disdaine", published 1655 [ voice and continuo ], from The Second Book of Ayres, and Dialogues, no. 32, Confirmed with The Second Book of Ayres and Dialogues, for One, Two, and Three, by Henry Lawes, John Playford, London 1655, Page 26. [sung text checked 1 time]

Researcher for this page: Iain Sneddon [Guest Editor]

This text was added to the website: 2021-12-31
Line count: 18
Word count: 117

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