When I am laid, am laid in earth, May my wrongs create No trouble, no trouble in thy breast; Remember me, remember me, but ah! forget my fate. Remember me, but ah! forget my fate.
Nahum Tate
Anglo-Irish poet and playwright (1652–1715)
4 pieces
- Lived
- 1652–1715
- Born
- Dublin
- Died
- London
- Nationality
- Kingdom of Great Britain
- Known as
- writer, poet, playwright, translator
- Era
- 18th century
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Works (4)
And silence their mourning With vows of returning But never intending to visit them more. No never, no never, intending to visit them more.
For sorrow is our joy, And joy our greatest sorrow. Elissa dies tonight, And Carthage flames tomorrow.
While shepherds watched their flocks by night, All seated on the ground, The angel of the Lord came down, And glory shone around.