Do not unbind two gentle hearts (William Jackson of Exeter)

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• (Posted 2023-11-06)  CPDL #77013: 

Editor: Christopher Shaw (submitted 2023-11-06).   Score information: A4, 4 pages, 333 kB   Copyright: CC BY SA

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Title: Do not unbind two gentle hearts
Composer: William Jackson of Exeter
Lyricist: Anonymous
Number of voices: 2vv   Voicings: SS or TT
Genre: Secular, Partsong

Language: English
Instruments: Basso continuo

First published: c. 1770 (n/d)
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Original text and translations

English text

Do not unbind two gentle hearts,
Nor tear me from my weeping fair;
Suspend the cruel fatal stroke;
Two faithful hapless lovers spare.