by Anonymous / Unidentified Author
The Nymphs and shepherds danced
Language: English
The Nymphs and Shepherds danced, Lavoltos in a dazy tapstered valley, love from their face lamps glanced, till wantonly they dally. Then in a Rose banked ally, Bright Majesty advanced, a crown-graced Virgin whom all people honor, they leave their sport amazed, run all to look upon her, a moment scarce they gazed Ere beauty's splendor all their eyes had dazed, desire to see yet ever fixed upon her. Then sang the Shepherds and Nymphs of Diana, Long live fair Oriana.
Text Authorship:
- by Anonymous / Unidentified Author, appears in The Triumphs of Oriana, first published 1601 [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 George Marson , "The Nymphs and shepherds danced", published 1601. [chorus a cappella] [ sung text checked 1 time]
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This text was added to the website: 2018-05-11
Line count: 16
Word count: 81