by Robert Herrick (1591 - 1674)

To Mistress Margaret Falconbridge
 (Sung text for setting by J. Edmunds)
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Language: English 
Now is your turne, my dearest, to be set
A jem in this eternall coronet;
'Twas rich before, but since your name is downe,
It sparkles now like Ariadne's crowne.
Blaze by this sphere for ever; or this doe,
Let me and it shine evermore by you.

Composition:

    Set to music by John Edmunds (1913 - 1986), "To Mistress Margaret Falconbridge" [ voice and piano ]

Text Authorship:

  • by Robert Herrick (1591 - 1674), "To his deare valentine, Mistresse Margaret Falconbrige"

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This text was added to the website: 2013-02-10
Line count: 6
Word count: 47