possibly by Christopher Hatton, Sir (1581 - 1619)
Trust not too much, fair youth, unto thy...
Language: English
Trust not too much, fair youth, unto thy feature, Be not enamoured of thy blushing hew, Be gamesome whilst thou art a goodly creature, The flowers will fade that in thy garden grew. Sweet Violets are gathered in their spring, White Primit falls withouten pitying.
Text Authorship:
- possibly by Christopher Hatton, Sir (1581 - 1619)
Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive):
- by Orlando Gibbons (1583 - 1625), "Trust not too much, fair youth, unto thy feature", published 1612 [ sattb chorus ], from First Set of Madrigals, no. 20, Verified with The First Sett of Madrigals and Mottets of 5. parts: apt for Viols and Voyces by Orlando Gibbons, Thomas Snodham, London 1612. [sung text checked 1 time]
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This text was added to the website: 2025-10-27
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