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by Anonymous / Unidentified Author

My Dear Lady
Language: English 
Am not I in blessed case,
Treasure and pleasure to possess?
I would not wish no better place,
If I may still have wealthiness,
And to enjoy in perfect peace,
My lady, lady.
My pleasant pleasure shall increase,
My dear lady.

Helen may not compared be,
Nor Cressida that was so bright,
These cannot stain the shine of thee,
Nor yet Minerva of great might.
Thou passest Venus far away,
Lady, lady,
Love thee I will both night and day,
My dear Lady.

My mouse, my nobs, my coney sweet,
My hope and joy, my whole delight,
Dame Nature may fall at thy feet,
And may yield to thee her crown of right.
I will thy body now embrace,
Lady, lady,
And kiss thy sweet and pleasant face,
My dear Lady.

Text Authorship:

  • by Anonymous / Unidentified Author, "My Dear Lady", 16th century [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 John Jeffreys (1927 - 2010), "My Dear Lady" [ tenor and piano ] [sung text not yet checked]
  • by John Theodore Livingston Raynor (1909 - 1970), "My Dear Lady", op. 578 (1960) [sung text not yet checked]

Researcher for this text: Emily Ezust [Administrator]

This text was added to the website: 2023-04-30
Line count: 24
Word count: 131

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