by Anonymous / Unidentified Author

Ah cannot sighs, nor tears
 (Sung text for setting by J. Wilbye)
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Language: English 
Ah cannot sighs, nor tears, nor aught else move thee
To pity me, who more than life do love thee?
O cruel fates, see now away she's flying,
And fly she will, alas, and leave me dying.
Farewell most fair, farewell yet more disdainful.
Was never grief like mine, nor death more painful.

Composition:

    Set to music by John Wilbye (1574 - 1638), "Ah cannot sighs, nor tears", 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: 53