Henry Fothergill Chorley Quotes

Henry Fothergill Chorley was an English literary, art and music critic, writer and editor. He was also an author of novels, drama, poetry and lyrics.

Chorley was a prolific and important music and literary critic and music gossip columnist of the mid-nineteenth century and wrote extensively about music in London and in Europe. His opera libretti and works of fiction were far less successful. He is perhaps best remembered today for his lyrics to "The Long Day Closes", a part song set by Arthur Sullivan in 1868. Wikipedia

✵ 15. December 1808 – 16. February 1872

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Famous Henry Fothergill Chorley Quotes

“Then here’s to the oak, the brave old oak,
Who stands in his pride alone!
And still flourish he, a hale green tree,
When a hundred years are gone!”

Henry Fothergill Chorley

The brave old Oak (lyrics, 1837).

“A song to the oak, the brave old oak,
Who hath ruled in the greenwood long!”

Henry Fothergill Chorley

The brave old Oak (lyrics, 1837).

“Now gold hath sway; we all obey
And a ruthless king is he;
But he never shall send our ancient friend
To be tost on the stormy sea.”

Henry Fothergill Chorley

The brave old Oak (lyrics, 1837).

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