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by Robert Herrick (1591 - 1674)

To Electra

(Sung text for setting by W. Mayer)

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Language: English

Our translations: GER

I dare not ask a kiss,
    I dare not beg a smile,
Lest having that, or this,
    I might grow proud the while.

No, no, the utmost share
    Of my desire shall be
Only to kiss that air
    That lately kissed thee.

Composition:

William Mayer

Four Madrigals

Text Authorship:

by Robert Herrick (1591 - 1674), "To Electra (IV)"

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Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):

Researcher for this page: Bertram Kottmann

This text was added to the website: 2007-05-03
Line count: 8
Word count: 42

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