by Anonymous / Unidentified Author

Language: English 
O wretched man, why lov'st thou earthly life,
Which nought enjoys but cares and endless trouble?
What pleasure here but breeds a world of grief?
What hour's ease that anguish doth not double?
No earthly joys but have their discontents.
Then loathe that life which causeth such laments.

Composition:

    Set to music by John Wilbye (1574 - 1638), "O wretched man", published 1609 [  vocal sextet ], madrigal

Text Authorship:

  • by Anonymous / Unidentified Author

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This text was added to the website: 2004-12-08
Line count: 6
Word count: 48