Lo here, beneath this hallow'd shade - Hayes, Philip

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"Text "In imitation of Shakespear 2d. Act Scene 5 Midsummer Nights Dream", and intended to be an alternative to Shakespeare's own "You spotted snakes"."

◈ Genre → Glees ♬ Voicing → ATB ¶ Language → English

Parts 3

Instruments A cappella

Pages 3

CPDL # 68283

Editor Christopher Shaw

Posted 2022-03-06

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¶Lyrics / Text

Lo here, beneath this hallow'd shade, Within a cowslip's blossom deep, The lovely Queen of Elves is laid; May nought disturb her balmy sleep. Let not the snake or baleful toad Approach the silent mansion near, Or newt profane the sweet abode, Or owl repeat her orgies here! No snail or worm shall hither come With noxious filth her bow'r to stain; Hence the beetle's sullen hum, And spider's disembowel'd train. The love-lorn nightingale alone Shall thro' Titania's arbour stray, To soothe her sleep with melting moan, And lull her with his sweetest lay.