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by Anonymous / Unidentified Author

Is Love a boy?
 (Sung text for setting by W. Byrd)
 See base text
Language: English 
Is Love a boy? What means he then to strike?
Or is he blind? Why will he be a guide?
Is he a man? Why doth he hurt his like?
Is he a God? Why doth he men deride?
No one of these, but one compact of all,
A wilful boy, a man still dealing blows,
of purpose blind, to lead men to their thrall,
a God that rules unruly, God he knows.

 ... 

Composition:

    Set to music by William Byrd (1542?3? - 1623), "Is Love a boy?", published 1589, stanza 1 [ SATB chorus a cappella ], from Songs of sundrie natures, no. 15

Text Authorship:

  • by Anonymous / Unidentified Author

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This text was added to the website: 2010-08-09
Line count: 14
Word count: 129

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