by Thomas Shadwell (1642? - 1692)
Nymphs and Shepherds Matches base text
Language: English
Nymphs and shepherds, come away. In the groves let's sport and play, For this is Flora's holiday, Sacred to ease and happy love, To dancing, to music and to poetry; Your flocks may now securely rove Whilst you express your jollity. Nymphs and shepherds, come away.
Composition:
- Set to music by Henry Purcell (1658/9 - 1695), "Nymphs and Shepherds", Z. 600 no. 1 (1692?), from the incidental music to The Libertine -or- The Libertine Destroyed, no. 1
Text Authorship:
- by Thomas Shadwell (1642? - 1692)
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Researcher for this page: Virginia Knight
This text was added to the website between May 1995 and September 2003.
Line count: 8
Word count: 46