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Henry Lichfield
(fl.1613)
A seely, seely sylvan
(S.S.A.T.B.)
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Of Lichfield little is known, except that the dedication of his sole printed set of madrigals (from which this item comes) shows him to have been in the service of Lady Cheyney of Toddington, Beds.
Lyrics: Anon, probably the composer
A seely sylvan, kissing heaven-born fire,
Scorched his lips for his so fond desire.
I, not so fond, but gazed whilst such fire burned,
And all my heart straight into flames was turned.
The sylvan justly suffered for his kiss;
His fire was stolen, and stolen things go amiss.
But I alas unjustly, for to have her,
Her heavenly fire the gods and Graces gave her.
A seely sylvan, kissing heaven-born fire,
Scorched his lips for his so fond desire.
I, not so fond, but gazed whilst such fire burned,
And all my heart straight into flames was turned.
The sylvan justly suffered for his kiss;
His fire was stolen, and stolen things go amiss.
But I alas unjustly, for to have her,
Her heavenly fire the gods and Graces gave her.