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by Thomas Stanley (1625 - 1678)

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 (Sung text for setting by J. Gamble)
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Language: English 
On this swelling bank, once proud
   Of its burden, Doris lay:
Here she smil'd, and did uncloud
   Those bright suns eclipse the day; 
Here we sat, and with kind art
   She about me twin'd her arms, 
Clasp'd in hers my hand and heart,
   Fetter'd in those pleasing charms.

Here my love and joys she crown'd,
   Whilst the hours stood still before me,
With a killing glance did wound,
   And a melting kiss restore me. 
On the down of either breast,
   Whilst with joy my soul retir'd, 
My reclining head did rest, 
   Till her lips new life inspir'd.

Thus, renewing of these sights
   Doth with grief and pleasure fill me,
And the thought of these delights
   Both at once revive and kill me!

Composition:

    Set to music by John Gamble (d. 1687), no title, published 1657 [ voice and bass continuo ], from Ayres and dialogues, no. 8, Confirmed with Ayres and dialogues (to be sung to the theorbo-lute or bass-viol) by John Gamble. Printed by W. Godbid for Humphry Mosley at the Princes-Arms In St. Paul's Church-yard, London 1657.
        Score: IMSLP [external link]

Text Authorship:

  • by Thomas Stanley (1625 - 1678)

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