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Whann Battayle, smethynge{{sup|1}} wythe new quickenn'd gore, <br> | Whann Battayle, smethynge{{sup|1}} wythe new quickenn'd gore, <br> | ||
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Dydd the merke{{sup|2}} woode of ethe{{sup|3}} and rest explore, <br> | Dydd the merke{{sup|2}} woode of ethe{{sup|3}} and rest explore, <br> | ||
Seekeynge to lie onn Pleasures downie bedde, <br> | Seekeynge to lie onn Pleasures downie bedde, <br> | ||
Pleasure, dauncyng fromm her wode, <br> | |||
Wreathedd wythe floures of aiglintine, <br> | |||
Fromm hys vysage washedd the bloude, <br> | |||
Hylte{{sup|4}} hys swerde and gaberdyne. <br> | |||
Wythe syke an eyne shee swotelie{{sup|5}} hymm dydd view, <br> | :[ Wythe syke an eyne shee swotelie{{sup|5}} hymm dydd view, ]<br> | ||
Dydd foe ycorvenn{{sup|6}} everrie shape to joie, <br> | :[ Dydd foe ycorvenn{{sup|6}} everrie shape to joie, ]<br> | ||
Hys spryte dydd chaunge untoe anodherr hue, <br> | :[ Hys spryte dydd chaunge untoe anodherr hue, ]<br> | ||
Hys armes, ne spoyles, mote anie thoughts emploie. | :[ Hys armes, ne spoyles, mote anie thoughts emploie. ]<br> | ||
Footnotes: | All delyghtsomme and contente, <br> | ||
:{{sup| 1}} smoaking, steaming | Fyre enshotynge{{sup|7}} fromm hys eyne, <br> | ||
:{{sup| 2}} dark, gloomy | Ynn hys arms hee dydd herr hente{{sup|8}}, <br> | ||
:{{sup| 3}} ease | Lyche the merk{{sup|9}}-plante doe entwyne. <br> | ||
:{{sup| 4}} hid, secreted | |||
:{{sup| 5}} sweetly | :[ Soe, gyff thou lovest Pleasure and herr trayne, ]<br> | ||
:{{sup| 6}} moulded | :[ Onknowlachynge{{sup|10}} ynn whatt place herr to fynde, ]<br> | ||
:{{sup| 7}} shooting, darting | :[ Thys rule yspende{{sup|11}}, and ynn thie mynde retayne; ]<br> | ||
:{{sup| 8}} grasp, hold | :[ Seeke Honnoure fyrste, and Pleasaunce lies behynde. ]<br> | ||
:{{sup| 9}} night-shade | |||
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:{{sup| 1}} smoaking, steaming | |||
:{{sup| 2}} dark, gloomy | |||
:{{sup| 3}} ease | |||
:{{sup| 4}} hid, secreted | |||
:{{sup| 5}} sweetly | |||
:{{sup| 6}} moulded | |||
:{{sup| 7}} shooting, darting | |||
:{{sup| 8}} grasp, hold | |||
:{{sup| 9}} night-shade | |||
:{{sup|10}} ignorant, unknowing | :{{sup|10}} ignorant, unknowing | ||
:{{sup|11}} consider | :{{sup|11}} consider |
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CPDL #16597: Sibelius 5
- Editor: Jonathan Goodliffe (added 2008-04-13). Score information: A4, 5 pages, 60 kbytes Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Dynamics have been modernised and original spelling of poem by Chatterton restored.
General Information
Title: Whann Battayle smethinge
Composer: John Wall Callcott
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: ATTB
Genre: Secular, Partsong
Language: Middle English
[[:Category:A cappella| (orignially). Piano accompaniment added by William Horsley (1774-1858).]]
Published: Not known
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Original text and translations
From “The Tournament, an interlude”, by Thomas Chatterton 1752-1770) line 161 to 168 and 173 to 176
MYNSTRELLES
Whann Battayle, smethynge1 wythe new quickenn'd gore,
Bendynge wythe spoiles, and bloddie droppynge hedde,
Dydd the merke2 woode of ethe3 and rest explore,
Seekeynge to lie onn Pleasures downie bedde,
Pleasure, dauncyng fromm her wode,
Wreathedd wythe floures of aiglintine,
Fromm hys vysage washedd the bloude,
Hylte4 hys swerde and gaberdyne.
- [ Wythe syke an eyne shee swotelie5 hymm dydd view, ]
- [ Dydd foe ycorvenn6 everrie shape to joie, ]
- [ Hys spryte dydd chaunge untoe anodherr hue, ]
- [ Hys armes, ne spoyles, mote anie thoughts emploie. ]
All delyghtsomme and contente,
Fyre enshotynge7 fromm hys eyne,
Ynn hys arms hee dydd herr hente8,
Lyche the merk9-plante doe entwyne.
- [ Soe, gyff thou lovest Pleasure and herr trayne, ]
- [ Onknowlachynge10 ynn whatt place herr to fynde, ]
- [ Thys rule yspende11, and ynn thie mynde retayne; ]
- [ Seeke Honnoure fyrste, and Pleasaunce lies behynde. ]
Note: Bracketed text not part of the musical setting
Footnotes:
- 1 smoaking, steaming
- 2 dark, gloomy
- 3 ease
- 4 hid, secreted
- 5 sweetly
- 6 moulded
- 7 shooting, darting
- 8 grasp, hold
- 9 night-shade
- 10 ignorant, unknowing
- 11 consider