 | The triumph of music |  |
From this kind music, and its solemn close,
What tender joy in every bosom rose!
Most in Venusia, by her father's side
In filial glory, and connubial pride!
Spring tides of pleasure in this scene of peace
Yet higher rise, with new, and large increase.
See! Theodore, and see! Marcella join
The blissful party, in the fav'rite shrine;
The watchful friend had to Manfredi's bed
Sent notice of a foe, by vengeance led;
The sister to imagin'd scenes of strife
Brought the kind priest, to shield her brother's life.
What tender joy in every bosom rose!
Most in Venusia, by her father's side
In filial glory, and connubial pride!
Spring tides of pleasure in this scene of peace
Yet higher rise, with new, and large increase.
See! Theodore, and see! Marcella join
The blissful party, in the fav'rite shrine;
The watchful friend had to Manfredi's bed
Sent notice of a foe, by vengeance led;
The sister to imagin'd scenes of strife
Brought the kind priest, to shield her brother's life.
| The triumph of music | |