by Anonymous / Unidentified Author
Flora gave me fairest flowers Matches base text
Language: English
Flora gave me fairest flowers, None so fair in Flora's treasure These I placed on Phillis' bowers She was pleased, and she my pleasure. Smiling meadows seem to say Come ye wantons, here to play.
Composition:
- Set to music by John Wilbye (1574 - 1638), "Flora gave me fairest flowers", published 1598 [ vocal quintet ], from First Set of English Madrigals, no. 22, 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: 35