The Songs
The songs are, with author of words, opus number (if any) and date of first publication:
- "Like to the Damask Rose", Simon Wastell (1892)
- "Queen Mary's Song", Alfred, Lord Tennyson (1889)
- "A Song of Autumn", Adam Lindsay Gordon (1892)
- "The Poet's Life", Ellen Burroughs (1892)
- "Through the Long Days", John Hay, Op. 16 No. 2 (1885)
- "Rondel", Henry Longfellow from a Rondel by Froissart, Op. 16 No. 3 (1894)
- "The Shepherd's Song", Barry Pain, Op. 16 No. 1 (1892)
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Famous quotes containing the word songs:
“The militancy of men, through all the centuries, has drenched the world with blood, and for these deeds of horror and destruction men have been rewarded with monuments, with great songs and epics. The militancy of women has harmed no human life save the lives of those who fought the battle of righteousness. Time alone will reveal what reward will be allotted to women.”
—Emmeline Pankhurst (1858–1928)
“So do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is. Do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery; but be filled with the Spirit, as you sing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs among yourselves, singing and making melody to the Lord in your hearts, giving thanks to God the Father at all times and for everything in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.”
—Bible: New Testament, Ephesians 5:17-20.