by (Edward) Robert Bulwer-Lytton (1831 - 1891), as Owen Meredith
The first farewell
Language: English
I may not kiss away the tears that still Hang on the lids which those loved eyes enshrine. I may not weep away the tears that fill These aching eyes of mine. Sleep on, sad soul, shelter 'd from love and pain ! Or haply shelter love from pain with thee In thy sweet dreams. When we two meet again, 'Tis but in dreams 'twill be.
Text Authorship:
- by (Edward) Robert Bulwer-Lytton (1831 - 1891), as Owen Meredith, "The first farewell" [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 Bothwell Thomson , "The first farewell" [ voice and piano ] [sung text not yet checked]
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This text was added to the website: 2009-01-13
Line count: 8
Word count: 65