John Addington Symonds, The Village Dance, from Mediæval Latin Students’ Songs, from The Bibelot, Volume I, Number III, A Reprint of Poetry and Prose for Book Lovers, chosen in part from scarce editions and sources not generally known, Edited by Thomas B. Mosher, rare poetry, rare prose, free online text, e-book, 12th, 13th century English poetry and music, troubadours, Goliardic songs and poems, online text, free e-book, on www.elfinspell.com (Bibelot1SymondsVillage)

From The Bibelot, A Reprint of Poetry and Prose for Book Lovers, chosen in part from scarce editions and sources not generally known, Volume I, Number III, Testimonial Edition, Edited and Originally Published by Thomas B. Mosher, Portland, Maine; Wm. Wise & Co.; New York; 1895; p. 71.

“The village dance forms an important element in the pleasures of the season. Here is a pretty picture in two stanzas of a linden sheltering some Suabian meadow.”

THE
VILLAGE
DANCE.

WIDE the lime-tree to the air
Spreads her boughs and foliage fair;
    Thyme beneath is growing
On the verdant meadow where
    Dancers’ feet are going.

Through the grass a little spring
Runs with jocund murmuring;
    All the place rejoices;
Cooling zephyrs breathe and sing
    With their summer voices.

III. MEDIÆVAL LATIN STUDENTS’ SONGS

THE
VILLAGE
DANCE.

[Back] [Blueprint] [Next]

III. MEDIÆVAL LATIN STUDENTS’ SONGS

THE VILLAGE DANCE.

[Back] [Blueprint] [Next]

THE
VILLAGE
DANCE.