by Philip Sidney, Sir (1554 - 1586)
The nightingale, so soon as April bringeth See original
Language: English
The nightingale, so soon as April bringeth
Unto her rested sense a perfect waking,
While late-bare earth, proud of new clothing, springeth,
Sings out her woes, a thorn her song-book making,
And mournfully bewailing,
Her throat in tunes expresseth
What grief her breast oppresseth,
For Tereus' force on her chaste will prevailing.
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Composition:
- Set to music by Thomas Bateson (c1570 - c1630), "The nightingale, so soon as April bringeth", published 1604, stanza 1 [ chorus ], from First Set of English Madrigals
Text Authorship:
- by Philip Sidney, Sir (1554 - 1586), "The nightingale"
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Researcher for this text: Emily Ezust [Administrator]
This text was added to the website: 2008-01-11
Line count: 24
Word count: 167