by Robert Seymour Bridges (1844 - 1930)

When first we met we did not guess
 (Sung text for setting by G. Holst)
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Language: English 
When first we met, we did not guess
    That Love would prove so hard a master;
Of more than common friendliness
When first we met we did not guess.
Who could foretell the sore distress,
    This irretrievable disaster,
When first we met? -- We did not guess
    That Love would prove so hard a master.

Composition:

    Set to music by Gustav Holst (1874 - 1934), "When first we met we did not guess", op. 44 no. 4, H. 162 no. 4, published 1926, 1974 [ soprano, SSA chorus, and strings ], from Seven Partsongs, no. 4

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This text was added to the website: 2009-02-04
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Word count: 54