by George Cliford, 3rd Earl of Cumberland (1558 - 1606)
My heavy sprite
Language: English
My heavy sprite, oppress'd with sorrow's might, of wearied limbs the burden sore sustains, with silent groans and heart's tears still complains, yet I breathe still and live in life's despite. Have I lost thee? All fortunes I accurse bids, thee farewell, with thee all joys farewell, and for thy sake this world becomes my hell.
Text Authorship:
- by George Cliford, 3rd Earl of Cumberland (1558 - 1606) [author's text not yet checked against a primary source]
Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive):
- by Anthony Holborne (d. 1602), "My heavy sprite" [text verified 1 time]
Researcher for this page: John Versmoren
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