by Anonymous / Unidentified Author
Ye gentle gales
Language: English
Ye gentle gales, that fan the air And wanton in the flowery grove, Oh, whisper to my absent fair My secret pain, my endless love. At the breezy close of day, When she seeks some cool retreat, Throw spicy odeurs in her way, And scatter roses at her feet. When she sees their colours fade, And all their pride neglected lie, Let it instruct the lovely maid That sweets not gathered timely die. When she lays her down to rest, Let auspicious visions show Who 'tis that loves Camilia best And what for her I undergo.
Authorship:
- by Anonymous / Unidentified Author [author's text not yet checked against a primary source]
Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive):
- by John Eccles (1668 - 1735), "Ye gentle gales" [text verified 1 time]
Researcher for this page: John Versmoren
This text was added to the website between May 1995 and September 2003.
Line count: 16
Word count: 96