by Alexander Pope (1688 - 1744)

Language: English 
Curse on all laws but those which love has made!
Love, free as air at sight of human ties,
Spreads his light wings, and in a moment flies.

Composition:

    Set to music by Augusta Read Thomas (b. 1964), "Eloise to Abelard", 1997, first performed 1997 [ SATB chorus a cappella ], from Love Songs, no. 1

Text Authorship:

  • by Alexander Pope (1688 - 1744), no title, in "Eloise to Abelard", line 74

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This text was added to the website: 2010-07-19
Line count: 3
Word count: 28