Myra be kind - Billington, Thomas

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"From "Eight canzonets peculiarly adapted for ladies: with an accompanyment for the Piano Forte or Harp", London. Derrick, the author of the text, was Master of Ceremonies in Bath, 1761 - 1769, in succession to Beau Nash."

⌛ Period → Classical ◈ Genre → Partsongs ♬ Voicing → SS ¶ Language → English

Parts 2

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Pages 2

CPDL # 71432

Editor Christopher Shaw

Posted 2022-11-05

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¶Lyrics / Text

Myra be kind as thou art fair, Raise a desponding youth From melancholy and despair, To bless thee with his truth. So shall the nymphs and swains, Who press the lawn, in sportive maze; Still Myra as their queen caress, And carol forth her praise.