I Asked a Thief
Engraved score on vellum music score paper for medium voice. The words are from William Blake's poem "I Asked a Thief".Vocal, Piano2 pages; 11 x 13 1/2I asked a thief to steal me a peach: He turned up his eyes. I ask'd a lithe lady to lie her down: Holy & meek she cries As so...
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Troy University Library
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| Online Access: | http://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/troy2/id/12360 |
| Summary: | Engraved score on vellum music score paper for medium voice. The words are from William Blake's poem "I Asked a Thief".Vocal, Piano2 pages; 11 x 13 1/2I asked a thief to steal me a peach: He turned up his eyes. I ask'd a lithe lady to lie her down: Holy & meek she cries As soon as I went An angel came. He wink'd at the thief And smil’d at the dame. And without one word Had a peach from the tree And still as a maid Enjoy'd the lady. |
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