by Adela Florence Nicolson (1865 - 1904), as Laurence Hope
You are all that is lovely See original
Language: English
You are all that is lovely and light, Aziza whom I adore, And, waking, after the night, I am weary with dreams of you. ... I dream of your luminous eyes, Aziza whom I adore! Of the ruffled silk of your hair, I dream, and the dreams are lies. But I love them, knowing no more Will ever be mine of you Aziza, my life's despair. ...
Note: the text above is taken from lines 1-4,7-13 of the original text.
Composition:
- Set to music by Amy Woodforde-Finden (1860 - 1919), "You are all that is lovely", published 1911, lines 1-4,7-13 [ voice and piano ], from Stars of the Desert : Four more Indian Love Lyrics, no. 2, Boosey and Co.
Score: Ball State University Digital Media Repository [external link]
Text Authorship:
- by Adela Florence Nicolson (1865 - 1904), as Laurence Hope, "Prayer", appears in India's Love Lyrics [later Garden of Kama and Other Love Lyrics from India], London : William Heinemann, first published 1901
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This text was added to the website: 2019-01-10
Line count: 36
Word count: 227