W.

Denis Browne
born - Leamington Spa 3rd November 1888
died - Gallipoli 4th June 1915

To Gratiana
Dancing and Singing
(G major)

this edition for CPDL by Peter Harris - June 2014

TO GRATIANA DANCING AND SINGING

See! with what constant motion
Even and glorious as the sun,
Gratiana steers that noble frame,
Soft as her breast, sweet as her voice
That gave each winding law and poise,
And swifter than the wings of fame.
Each step trod out a lover's thought
And the ambitious hopes he brought,
Chain'd to her brave feet with such arts;
Such sweet command, and gentle awe,
As when she ceas'd, we sighing saw
The oor lay pav'd with broken hearts.
So did she move; so did she sing
Like the harmonious spheres that bring
Unto their rounds their music's aid;
Which she performed such a way,
As all th' enamoured world will say:
"The Graces danced, and Apollo play'd."

RICHARD LOVELACE

To Gratiana Dancing and Singing

Richard Lovelace
1618-1657

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