by Anonymous / Unidentified Author
Coy Daphne fled
Language: English
Coy Daphne fled from Phoebus' hot pursuit, Careless of passion, senseless of remorse. Whilst he complained his griefs, she rested mute. He begged her to stay, she still kept on her course. But what reward she had for this, you see: She rests transformed, a winter-beaten tree. The Answer: Chaste Daphne fled from Phoebus' hot pursuit, Knowing men's passions idle and of course. And, though he 'plained, 'twas fit she should be mute, And honour would she should keep on her course. For which fair deed her glory still we see: She rests still Green, and so wish I to be.
Authorship:
- by Anonymous / Unidentified Author [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 John Danyel (1564 - 1626), "Coy Daphne fled" [text verified 1 time]
Researcher for this text: Emily Ezust [Administrator]
This text was added to the website between May 1995 and September 2003.
Line count: 13
Word count: 102