by Robert Herrick (1591 - 1674)
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:
- Set to music by Roger Quilter (1877 - 1953), "To Electra", op. 7 no. 4 (c1905), published 1907 [ SATB chorus a cappella ], from Five Lyics of Robert Herrick, no. 4, Forsyth
Text Authorship:
- by Robert Herrick (1591 - 1674), "To Electra (IV)"
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Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):
- GER German (Deutsch) [singable] (Bertram Kottmann) , "An Elektra", copyright © 2007, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
Researcher for this page: Bertram Kottmann
This text was added to the website: 2007-05-03
Line count: 8
Word count: 42