by Anonymous / Unidentified Author
Doris, see the am'rous flame
Language: English
Doris, see the am'rous flame, How it courts thy noble name, Beck'ning sometimes with desire To th'embraces of the fire, And then gently fans again The clear story of your pen, As, not able to withstand The strict beauty of your hand, But ambitious to adore, Rose to kiss and durst no more. Let not then the senseless flame My devoter service shame. Yield as much to my desire As thou gav'st unto the fire. Oh, let me view it though it turn Me to those ashes you would burn. So shall your hand with my heart have A willing and a friendly grave.
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 William Lawes (1602 - 1645), "Doris, see the am'rous flame", from the collection Songs from the Autograph Songbook, no. 43. [text verified 1 time]
Researcher for this text: Emily Ezust [Administrator]
This text was added to the website: 2013-06-25
Line count: 18
Word count: 104