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:Ynn hys arms hee dydd herr hente[8], <br> | :Ynn hys arms hee dydd herr hente[8], <br> | ||
:Lyche the merk[9]-plante doe entwyne. <br> | :Lyche the merk[9]-plante doe entwyne.</b> <br> | ||
:Soe, gyff thou lovest Pleasure and herr trayne, <br> | :Soe, gyff thou lovest Pleasure and herr trayne, <br> | ||
:Onknowlachynge[10] ynn whatt place herr to fynde, <br> | :Onknowlachynge[10] ynn whatt place herr to fynde, <br> | ||
:Thys rule yspende[111], and ynn thie mynde retayne; <br> | :Thys rule yspende[111], and ynn thie mynde retayne; <br> | ||
:Seeke Honnoure fyrste, and Pleasaunce lies behynde. | :Seeke Honnoure fyrste, and Pleasaunce lies behynde. <br> | ||
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CPDL #16597: Sibelius 5
- Editor: Jonathan Goodliffe (added 2008-04-12). Score information: A4, 5 pages, 60 kbytes Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Dynamics have been modernised and original spelling of poem by Chatterton restored.
General Information
Title: Whann Battayle smethinge
Composer: John_Wall Callcott
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: ATTB
Genre: Secular, Partsongs
Language: Middle English
Instruments: Originally unaccompanied. Piano accompaniment added by William Horsley (1774-1858)
Published: Not known
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Original text and translations
From “The Tournament, an interlude”, by Thomas Chatterton 1752-1770) line 161 to 168 and 173 to 176
MYNSTRELLES
Whann Battayle, smethynge[1] wythe new quickenn'd gore,
Bendynge wythe spoiles, and bloddie droppynge hedde,
Dydd the merke[2] woode of ethe[3] and rest explore,
Seekeynge to lie onn Pleasures downie bedde,
- Pleasure, dauncyng fromm her wode,
- Wreathedd wythe floures of aiglintine,
- Fromm hys vysage washedd the bloude,
- Hylte[4] hys swerde and gaberdyne.
Wythe syke an eyne shee swotelie[5] hymm dydd view,
Dydd foe ycorvenn[6] everrie shape to joie,
Hys spryte dydd chaunge untoe anodherr hue,
Hys armes, ne spoyles, mote anie thoughts emploie.
- All delyghtsomme and contente,
- Fyre enshotynge[7] fromm hys eyne,
- Ynn hys arms hee dydd herr hente[8],
- Lyche the merk[9]-plante doe entwyne.
- Soe, gyff thou lovest Pleasure and herr trayne,
- Onknowlachynge[10] ynn whatt place herr to fynde,
- Thys rule yspende[111], and ynn thie mynde retayne;
- Seeke Honnoure fyrste, and Pleasaunce lies behynde.
[Footnote 1: smoaking, steaming.] [Footnote 2: dark, gloomy.] [Footnote 3: ease.] [Footnote 4: hid, secreted.] [Footnote 5: sweetly.] [Footnote 6: moulded.] [Footnote 7: shooting, darting.] [Footnote 8: grasp, hold.] [Footnote 9: night-shade.] [Footnote 10: ignorant, unknowing.] [Footnote 11: consider.]