by John Lyly (1553 - 1606)
Cupid and my campaspe Matches base text
Language: English
Cupid and my Campaspe played At cards for kisses -- Cupid paid: He stakes his quiver, bow and arrows, His mother's doves and team of sparrows; Loses them too; then down he throws The coral of his lip, the rose Growing on's cheek (but none knows how) With these, the crystal of his brow, And then the dimple of his chin: All these did my Campaspe win. At last he set her both his eyes; She won, and Cupid blind did rise. O Love! Has she done this to thee? What shall (alas) become of me?
Composition:
- Set to music by Martin Dalby (b. 1942), "Cupid and my campaspe ", alternate title: "Cupid and my Campaspe " [ voice and piano ]
Text Authorship:
- by John Lyly (1553 - 1606)
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Researcher for this page: Mike Pearson
This text was added to the website: 2015-06-27
Line count: 14
Word count: 95