by Anonymous / Unidentified Author

Language: English 
Unkind, O stay thy flying,
And if I needs must die, pity me dying;
In thee my heart is lying.
And no death can assail me,
Alas, till life doth fail thee.
O therefore, if the Fates bid thee be fleeting,
Stay for me, whose heart thou hast in keeping.

Composition:

    Set to music by John Wilbye (1574 - 1638), "Unkind, O stay thy flying", published 1598 [  vocal quintet ], madrigal

Text Authorship:

  • by Anonymous / Unidentified Author

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This text was added to the website: 2004-12-08
Line count: 7
Word count: 50