Pausanius, the Betrayer of his Country

A play - incidental music by Henry Purcell (1658/9 - 1695)

1. Sweeter than roses
(Sung text)

Language: English

Sweeter than roses, or cool evening breeze
On a warm flowery shore, was the dear kiss,
First trembling made me freeze,
Then shot like fire all o'er.
What magic has victorious love!
For all I touch or see since that dear kiss,
I hourly prove, all is love to me.

Text Authorship:

by Richard Norton (1666 - 1732)

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Research team for this page: Emily Ezust [Administrator] , Malcolm Wren [Guest Editor]

Total word count: 50

Pausanius, the Betrayer of his Country

A play - incidental music by Henry Purcell (1658/9 - 1695)

1. Sweeter than roses (Sung text)

1. Sweeter than roses
(Sung text)