by John Walcot (1738 - 1819), as Peter Pindar
The mill, mill O!
Language: English
Fie! Mary, to be so unkind, And cruel hoard thy blisses! Those lips for rapture were design'd, Then let me steal their kisses. What, tho' a score or two I take? Be gen'rous, girl, and scorn 'em! Yet shou'dst thou pout to have them back, I promise to return 'em.
Authorship:
- by John Walcot (1738 - 1819), as Peter Pindar [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 (Franz) Joseph Haydn (1732 - 1809), "The mill, mill O!", JHW. XXXII/1 no. 92, Hob. XXXIa no. 92. [text verified 1 time]
Researcher for this page: Ferdinando Albeggiani
This text was added to the website: 2012-08-14
Line count: 8
Word count: 50