(h.purcell) This is a piece, for a soprano voice, from dido and aeneas, an opera composed by henry purcell in 1681. jeff performed it live in his exhibition at meltdown festival, london, on july 1 1995. Thy hand, belinda, darkness shades me. On thy bosom let me rest. More I would, but death invades me. Death is now a welcome guest.
When I am laid in earth, may my wrongs create No trouble in thy breast. Remember me, but ah! forget my fate.
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