by Amelia Alderson Opie (1769 - 1853)
Sweet Richard
Language: English
Yes, thou art chang'd since first we met, But think not I shall e'er regret, For never can my heart forget, The charms that once were thine. For Marian, well the cause I know That stole the luster from thine eye, That prov'd thy beauty's secret foe, And paled thy cheek's carnation dye: What made thy health, sweet Marian, fly, Was anxious care of me. Yes, o'er my couch I saw thee bend, The duteous wife, the tender friend, And each capricious wish attend With soft incessant care. Then trust me, Love, that pallid face Can boast a sweeter charm for me, A truer, tenderer, dearer grace Than blooming health bestow'd on thee: For there thy well-tried love I see, And read my blessing there.
Authorship:
- by Amelia Alderson Opie (1769 - 1853) [author's text not yet checked against a primary source]
Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive):
- by Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827), "Sweet Richard", WoO. 155 (26 Walisische Lieder) no. 18 (1809-10) [sung text checked 1 time]
Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):
- GER German (Deutsch) (Georg Pertz) , "Nein, nicht wie damals"
Researcher for this page: Ferdinando Albeggiani
This text was added to the website: 2006-01-11
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Word count: 125