by Elkanah Settle (1648 - 1724)

Language: English 
Turn then thine eyes upon those glories there,
And catching flames will on thy cheek appear.

Composition:

    Set to music by (Edward) Benjamin Britten (1913 - 1976), "Turn then thine eyes", 1947 [ voice and piano ], a realization of the Purcell song. Confirmed with a CD booklet

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This text was added to the website: 2024-05-26
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