by Anonymous / Unidentified Author

From Citheron the warlike boy is fled
 (Sung text for setting by W. Byrd)
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Language: English 
From Citheron the warlike boy is fled
And smiling sits upon a Virgin's lap,
Thereby to train poor misers to the trap,
Whom Beauty draws with fancy to be fed:
And when Desire with eager looks is led,
Then from her eyes
The arrow flies,
Feather'd with flame, arm'd with a golden head.

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Composition:

    Set to music by William Byrd (1542?3? - 1623), "From Citheron the warlike boy is fled", published 1589, stanza 1 [ SATT chorus a cappella ], from Songs of sundrie natures, no. 19

Text Authorship:

  • by Anonymous / Unidentified Author

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This text was added to the website: 2010-08-09
Line count: 24
Word count: 169