by William Shakespeare (1564 - 1616)

Language: English 
I know a bank whereon the wild thyme blows,
Where oxlip and the nodding violet grows
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There sleeps our Fairy Queen some times of the night,
Lull'd in the flowers with dances and delight.
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Composition:

    Set to music by Liza Lehmann (1862 - 1918), "Titania's Cradle", lines 1-2,5-6

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Researcher for this page: Barbara Miller

This text was added to the website: 2006-12-05
Line count: 8
Word count: 66