Lay a garland on my hearse: Difference between revisions
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My[Her] love was false, but I[she] was firm | My[Her] love was false, but I[she] was firm | ||
From my[her] hour of birth; | From my[her] hour of birth; | ||
Upon my buried body lie | Upon my[her] buried body lie | ||
Lightly, gentle earth. | Lightly, [thou] gentle earth. | ||
</poem> | </poem> | ||
'''Note:''' ''The words inside the brackets indicate alterations to the original poem by Beaumont and Fletcher | '''Note:''' ''The words inside the brackets indicate Pearsall's alterations to the original poem by Beaumont and Fletcher.'' | ||
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Revision as of 20:01, 20 December 2014
General information
Lyricists: Francis Beaumont & John Fletcher.
Settings by composers
- Charles Hubert Hastings Parry T solo
- Robert Lucas Pearsall SSAATTBB (1st person changed to 3rd person feminine in text)
Texts and Translations
English text Lay a garland on my[her] hearse, Note: The words inside the brackets indicate Pearsall's alterations to the original poem by Beaumont and Fletcher. |
German translation Legt den Kranz von dunkler Eibe Poetic translation released under the CPDL license by Jan-Frerk Burmester. The translator would appreciate feedback if you use his translations - please email: jf.burmester web.de |