Disdain returned (Elizabeth Stirling)
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- Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2022-02-09). Score information: A4, 8 pages, 246 kB Copyright: CPDL
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Title: Disdain returned
Composer: Elizabeth Stirling
Lyricist: J. Dunstoncreate page
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: TTBB
Genre: Secular, Partsong
Language: English
Instruments: Piano
First published: 1880 The Orpheus no.47
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Original text and translations
English text
He that loves a rosy cheek,
Or a coral lip admires,
Or from star-like eyes doth seek
Fuel to maintain his fires;
As old Time makes these decay,
So his flames must waste away.
But a smooth and steadfast mind,
Gentle thoughts and calm desires,
Hearts with equal love combined,
Kindle never-dying fires;
Where these are not I despise}
Lovely cheeks, or lips, or eyes.
No tears Celia now shall win,
My resolved heart to return;
I have searched thy soul within,
And find nought but pride and scorn,
I have learned thy arts, and now
Can disdain as much as thou.