canzonet

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Some of the later compositions have, however, survived; and one or two of the canzonets, such as "My mother bids me bind my hair" and "She never told her love," are admirable.

From Haydn by Hadden, J. Cuthbert (James Cuthbert)

I had a maid of honour once; She wept her true eyes blind for such a one, A rogue of canzonets and serenades.

From The Princess by Tennyson, Alfred Tennyson, Baron

Is there anything more lovely than your canzonets?

From The Learned Women by Wall, Charles Heron

The young priest found himself haunting the solemn shades of the Duomo instead of serenading countesses; vowed to write no more canzonets, and doubted much whether Marini were a better poet than Dante after all.

From Robert Browning by Herford, C. H. (Charles Harold)

Mrs. Hunter wrote the words for most of the twelve English canzonets.

From Haydn by Runciman, John F.