Underneath this myrtle shade - Battishill, Jonathan

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⌛ Period → Classical ◈ Genre → Glees ♬ Voicing → ATB ¶ Language → English

Parts 3

Instruments A cappella

Pages 5

CPDL # 71405

Editor Christopher Shaw

Posted 2022-11-04

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¶Lyrics / Text

Underneath this myrtle shade, On flowerly beds supinely laid, With od'rous oils my head o'erflowing, And around it roses growing, What should I do but drink away The heat and troubles of the day? In this more than kingly state Love himself on me shall wait. Fill to me, Love! nay, fill it up! And mingled cast into the cup Wit and mirth and noble fires, Vigorous health and gay desires. Crown me with roses whilst I live, Now your wines and ointments give: After death I nothing crave, Let me alive my pleasures have: All are Stoics in the grave.