Come, sing now, sing; for I know you sing well

Quote byJohn Fletcher · 1579–1625

Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: The Wild Goose Chase (c. 1621; pub. 1652), Act II. 2.

English (original)

Come, sing now, sing; for I know you sing well; I see you have a singing face.

— John Fletcher

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