by Anonymous / Unidentified Author

What needeth all this travail
 (Sung text for setting by J. Wilbye)
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Language: English 
What needeth all this travail and turmoiling
Shortening the life's pleasure
To seek this far-fetched treasure
In those hot climates under Phoebus broiling?

Composition:

    Set to music by John Wilbye (1574 - 1638), "What needeth all this travail", published 1598 [  vocal quartet ], 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: 23