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by Anonymous / Unidentified Author

In praise of woman
 (Sung text for setting by E. Poston)
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Language: English 
To unpraise womene it were a shame,
For a woman was thy dame.
A blessèd Lady beareth the name
Of all womene were that they go.

A woman is a worthy thing;
They do the washe and do the wringe;
"Lullaby, lullaby!" she doth thee singe;
And yet she hath but care and woe.

A woman is a worthy wight;
She serveth a man both day and night;
Thereto she putteth all her might;
And yet she hath but care and woe.

Composition:

    Set to music by Elizabeth Poston (1905 - 1987), "In praise of woman"

Text Authorship:

  • by Anonymous / Unidentified Author, from the Harleian Manuscript.

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Researcher for this text: Emily Ezust [Administrator]

This text was added to the website between May 1995 and September 2003.
Line count: 12
Word count: 82

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