by Robert Herrick (1591 - 1674)

Language: English 
Our translations:  GER
I dare not ask a kiss,
    I dare not beg a smile,
Lest having that, or this,
    I might grow proud the while.

No, no, the utmost share
    Of my desire shall be
Only to kiss that air
    That lately kissed thee.

Composition:

    Set to music by Petr Eben (1929 - 2007), "I dare not ask" [ voice and guitar ], from Písně k loutně, no. 2, confirmed with a CD booklet

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Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):

  • GER German (Deutsch) [singable] (Bertram Kottmann) , "An Elektra", copyright © 2007, (re)printed on this website with kind permission


Researcher for this page: Bertram Kottmann

This text was added to the website: 2007-05-03
Line count: 8
Word count: 42