by Anonymous / Unidentified Author
Shall a smile or guileful glance
Language: English
Shall a smile or guileful glance, Or a sigh that is but feigned, Shall but tears that come by chance Make me dote that was disdained? No; I will no more be chained. Shall I sell my freedom so, Being now from Love remised? Shall I learn (what I do know To my cost) that Love’s disguised? No; I will be more advised. Must she fall, and I must stand? Must she fly, and I pursue her? Must I give her heart and land, And, for nought, with them endue her? No; first I will her truer.
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Text 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 Corkine (flourished c1610-1612), "Shall a smile", published 1612 [sung text checked 1 time]
- by George Templeton Strong (1856 - 1948), "Shall a smile or guileful glance", op. 38 (Three songs with piano) no. 1, published 1892 [ voice and piano ], Boston, Arthur P. Schmidt [sung text checked 1 time]
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This text was added to the website: 2025-08-02
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Word count: 97