Henry Purcell John Dryden
The attempt from love's sickness to fly is a song by British composer Henry Purcell, on a text by John Dryden. The song - also called Rondo - is part of Purcell's opera The Indian Queen (Z. 360). In the song is how to escape in vain for fear of love because all sorrow does not exist outside of yourself. The song is - like Purcells What I Do - a favorite song in auditions and exams. Text I attempt from Love's sickness to fly in vain, Since I am myself my own fever and pain. No more now, fond heart, with pride no more swell, Thou canst not raise forces enough to rebel. I attempt from Love's sickness to fly in vain, Since I am myself my own fever and pain. For Love has more power and less mercy than fate, To make us seek ruin and love those that hate. I attempt from Love's sickness to fly in vain, Since I am myself my own fever and pain.
Translation
I am in vain trying to escape Love's madness, Because I already exist from pure pain and sighing. Never again, sweetheart, you will tremble with pleasure, You lack enough strength to oppose. I am in vain trying to escape Love's madness, Because I already exist from pure pain and sighing. For Love, greater than fate and cruel, Only us who can hate and despise. I am in vain trying to escape Love's madness, Because I already exist from pure pain and sighing.wiki
