by Anonymous / Unidentified Author

Language: English 
Why dost thou shoot, and I seek not to shield me?
I yield, sweet Love, spare then my wounded liver,
And do not make my heart thy arrow's quiver.
O hold; what needs this shooting when I yield me?

Composition:

    Set to music by John Wilbye (1574 - 1638), "Why dost thou shoot?", 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: 4
Word count: 39