by Nahum Tate (1652 - 1715)
Language: English
The Graces in his Mother shine Of all the Beauties, Saints and Queens And Martyrs of her line. She’s great, let Fortune smile or frown, Her virtues make all hearts her own: She reigns without a Crown.
Composition:
- Set to music by Henry Purcell (1658/9 - 1695), no title, Z. 342 no. 5 (1695), from Birthday Ode for the Duke of Gloucester, no. 5
Text Authorship:
- by Nahum Tate (1652 - 1715)
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This text was added to the website: 2014-06-29
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Word count: 37