by Elizabeth Barrett Browning (1806 - 1861)
What's the best thing in the world?
Language: English
What's the best thing in the world? June-rose, by May-dew impearled; Sweet south-wind, that means no rain; Truth, not cruel to a friend; Pleasure, not in haste to end; Beauty, not self-decked and curled Till its pride is over-plain; Love, when, so, you're loved again. What's the best thing in the world? -- Something out of it, I think.
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- by Elizabeth Barrett Browning (1806 - 1861), "The best thing in the world" [author's text checked 1 time 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 Kees Schoonenbeek , "The best", 1991, from Eight English poems, no. 8. [text not verified]
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This text was added to the website: 2008-09-18
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Word count: 58