by Anonymous / Unidentified Author

When shall my wretched life
 (Sung text for setting by J. Wilbye)
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Language: English 
When shall my wretched life give place to death?
That my sad cares may be enforced to leave me.
Come saddest shadow, stop my vital breath,
For I am thine, then let not care bereave me
Of thy sad thrall, but with thy fatal dart
Kill care and me, while care lies at my heart.

Composition:

    Set to music by John Wilbye (1574 - 1638), "When shall my wretched life", published 1598 [  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: 55