Here, beneath this lofty shade (John Alcock Sr.)
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- Editor: Christopher Shaw (submitted 2019-08-27). Score information: A4, 2 pages, 50 kB Copyright: Personal
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Title: Here, beneath this lofty shade
Composer: John Alcock Sr.
Lyricist: Horace (trans. Philip Francis)create page
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Secular, Glee
Language: English
Instruments: A cappella
First published: 1775 in Warren's Collection of vocal harmony
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Original text and translations
English text
Here, beneath this lofty shade,
Thus in careless freedom laid,
While Assyrian essence sheds
Liquid fragrance on our heads;
While we may, with roses crowned,
Let the cheerful bowl go round.
Bacchus can our cares control,
Cares that prey upon the soul.