by John Dryden (1631 - 1700) and by Robert Howard, Sir (1626 - 1698)
I attempt from Love's sickness to fly in...
Language: English
I attempt from Love's sickness to fly in vain, Since I am myself my own fever and pain. No more now, fond heart, with pride no more swell, Thou canst not raise forces enough to rebel. I attempt from Love's sickness, etc.. For Love has more power and less mercy than fate, To make us seek ruin and love those that hate. I attempt from Love's sickness, etc..
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Authorship:
- by John Dryden (1631 - 1700) [author's text not yet checked against a primary source]
- by Robert Howard, Sir (1626 - 1698) [author's text not yet checked against a primary source]
Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive):
- by (Edward) Benjamin Britten (1913 - 1976), "I attempt from love's sickness to fly", 1960 [ voice and piano ], a realization of the Purcell song. Confirmed with a CD booklet [sung text checked 1 time]
- by Henry Purcell (1658/9 - 1695), "I attempt from Love's sickness to fly", alternate title: "Rondo", Z. 630 (1695), from the incidental music to The Indian Queen, no.  [sung text checked 1 time]
Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):
- FRE French (Français) (Guy Laffaille) , "J'essaie d'échapper à la maladie de l'amour", copyright © 2010, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- GER German (Deutsch) (Elaine Marie Ortiz-Arandes) , "Vergebens suche ich der Krankheit der Liebe zu entfliehen", copyright © 2015, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
Researcher for this page: Virginia Knight
This text was added to the website: 2003-11-15
Line count: 8
Word count: 68