by Anonymous / Unidentified Author

Dear Pity how, ah how wouldst thou become her?
 (Sung text for setting by J. Wilbye)
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Language: English 
Dear Pity how, ah how wouldst thou become her,
That best becometh beauty's best attiring?
Shall my desert deserve no favour from her
But still to waste myself in deep admiring?
Like him that calls to Echo to relieve him
Still tells and hears the tale, O tale that grieves him.

Composition:

    Set to music by John Wilbye (1574 - 1638), "Dear Pity how, ah how wouldst thou become her?", published 1598 [  vocal trio ], 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: 51