Moschus tells in Epic verse how the virgin Europa, after dreaming of a struggle between the two continents for the possession of her, was carried off from among her companions by Zeus in the form of a bull, and borne across the sea from Tyre to Crete, there to become his bride. If he see him weeping, let him have a care lest he be deceived if laughing, let him still hale him along but if making to kiss him, let him flee him, for his kiss is an ill kiss and his lips poison and if he say ‘Here, take these things, you are welcome to all my armour,’ then let him not touch those mischievous gifts, for they are all dipped in fire. Let any that shall take him bind and bring him and never pity. And cruel though all this equipage be, he hath something crueler far, his torch ‘tis a little light, but can set the very Sun afire. And at his back is a little golden quiver, but in it lie the keen shafts with which he ofttimes woundeth e’en me. He hath a very little bow and upon it an arrow ‘tis but a small arrow but carries even to the sky. He’s winged like a bird and flies from one to another, women as well as men, and alights upon their hearts. All naked his body, but well covered his mind. His hair is plenty, his forehead bold his baby hands tiny but can shoot a long way, aye, e’en across Acheron into the dominions of Death (Hades). He is a notable lad he shall be known among twenty: complexion not white but rather like to fire eyes keen and beamy of an ill disposition but fair spoken, for he means not what he says – ‘tis voice of honey, heart of gall forward, cozening, a ne’er-say-troth a wily brat makes cruel play. THE RUNAWAY LOVEĬypris has lost her boy Love, and cries him in the streets.Ĭypris one day made hue and cry after her son Love (Eros) and said: “Whosoever hath seen one Love loitering at the street-corners, know that he is my runaway, and any that shall bring me word of him shall have a reward and the reward shall be the kiss of Cypris and if he bring her runaway with him the kiss shall not be all. Of Love Ploughing THE POEMS OF MOSCHUS, TRANSLATED BY J. The band consistently skirted around the top 20 throughout the 80s, their seminal Hue and Cry album Remote, was released to not only huge acclaim but to multi-platinum success, spawning the singles Ordinary Angel, Violently and Looking for Linda.Ī £3.65 transaction fee may apply to your order.7. Scottish duo Hue & Cry were a force majeure with their high energy hit Labour Of Love. The flame haired songstress became a teen icon in the 80s for many a young girl who aspired to be like her! Their 1987 album Bridge of Spies is as synonymous with the 80s as Carol’s trend setting pineapple hair do! He is also a Brit Award winner for Best Male vocalist, sings the opening lines on the original Band Aid Single Feed The World and performed at Live Aid in 1984.Ĭarol Decker of T’Pau, broke hearts with her powerful vocals on huge hits such as China in Your Hands (Number 1 for 5 weeks in the Official Uk Top 40) and the uniquely arranged Heart and Soul their debut single that reached number 4. The decade of fun and flamboyancy, the era of music videos, the 12 inch, compilation CD’s and some of the most enduring popstars in the world! Essential 80s brings the very best live compilation of chart topping 80s artists to the stage this October for a nostalgic show of everyone’s favourites!Ĩ0s heart throb Paul Young, shot to fame with his much loved album No Parlez followed by a steam of top 10 hits such as Wherever I Lay My Hat, which hit the number 1 slot in 1983, Love of The Common People, Everytime You Go Away & Everything Must Change. Book Tickets Essential 80s: Featuring Paul Young + T’Pau + Hue & Cry Sun 16 October 2022
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