by William Theodore Peters (1862 - ?)
Sweet sorrow
Language: English
Nay, out of your dear sight is but the more in mind, love, Enforcéd partings noble traits the more disclose; Yet, I have looked away all likeness from your picture, As one may smell away the perfume from a rose.
Text Authorship:
- by William Theodore Peters (1862 - ?), ""Sweet sorrow"", appears in Posies out of Rings and Other Conceits, London: John Lane The Bodley Head, New York: George H. Richmond & Co., page 12, first published 1896 [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 Frances Allitsen (1848 - 1912), "Sweet sorrow", published 1909 [ voice and piano ], from Three Love Letters, no. 2, London: Chappell & Co. [sung text not yet checked]
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This text was added to the website: 2012-10-26
Line count: 4
Word count: 40