by Anonymous / Unidentified Author

Alas what hope of speeding
 (Sung text for setting by J. Wilbye)
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Language: English 
Alas what hope of speeding
Where hope beguiled lies bleeding?
She bade come when she spied me,
And when I came she flied me.
Thus when I was beguiled,
She at my sighing smiled.
But if you take such pleasure
Of hope and joy my treasure,
By deceit to bereave me,
Love me, and so deceive me.

Composition:

    Set to music by John Wilbye (1574 - 1638), "Alas what hope of speeding", 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: 10
Word count: 57