To fair Fidele's grassy tomb: Difference between revisions
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Shall kindly lend his little aid, | Shall kindly lend his little aid, | ||
With hoary moss, and gathered flowers, | With hoary moss, and gathered flowers, | ||
To deck the ground where thou art laid. | To deck the ground where thou art laid.}} | ||
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{{Vs|5}}Each lonely scene shall thee restore; | {{Vs|5}}Each lonely scene shall thee restore; | ||
For thee the tear be duly shed; | For thee the tear be duly shed; |
Revision as of 19:11, 11 August 2022
General information
A text by William Collins. It is frequently referred to as the Dirge from Cymbeline, since it was frequently inserted into the Shakespeare play in eighteenth century productions.
Settings by composers
- Thomas Arne SATB (vv.1, 4-6)
- William Jackson (of Exeter) solo high (vv.1-4,6,7)(To fairest Delia's tomb...)
- Maria Hester Park SSA, SSB or TTB (vv. 1,2,5)
Text and translations
English text 1 To fair Fidele's grassy tomb |
5 Each lonely scene shall thee restore; |
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