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by Charles Kingsley (1819 - 1875)

O That We Two Were Maying
 (Sung text for setting by A. Smith)
 See base text
Language: English 
Oh! that we two were Maying,
Down the stream of the soft spring breeze;
Like children with violets playing
In the shade of the whisp'ring trees.

 ... 

Composition:

    Set to music by Alice Mary Smith (1839 - 1884), "O That We Two Were Maying", stanza 1 [ vocal duet with piano ]

Text Authorship:

  • by Charles Kingsley (1819 - 1875), "Song", appears in The Saint's Tragedy, Act II, scene 9, sung by Elizabeth

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Researcher for this page: Ferdinando Albeggiani

This text was added to the website: 2009-01-08
Line count: 12
Word count: 80

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