by Anonymous / Unidentified Author

What delight can they enjoy
 (Sung text for setting by J. Danyel)
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Language: English 
What delight can they enjoy
  Whose hearts are not their own,
But are gone abroad, astray,
  And to others' bosoms flown?
Silly comforts, silly joy,
  Which fall and rise as others move,
Who seldom use to turn our way.
  And therefore Chloris will not love,
     For well I see
     How false men be,
  And they must pine that lovers prove.

Composition:

    Set to music by John Danyel (1564 - 1626), "What delight can they enjoy"

Text Authorship:

  • by Anonymous / Unidentified Author

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This text was added to the website between May 1995 and September 2003.
Line count: 11
Word count: 60