Songs, Duets, &c in Tricks upon Travellers, a comic opera, in three acts [by James Bland Burges]; first performed at the English Opera, at the Lyceum Theatre, in the Strand, on Monday, July 9th, 1810. The music entirely new, composed by Mr. Reeve and Mr. C. Horn. The overture by Mr. Reeve. The new scenes by Mr. Greenwood. The dresses by Mr. Banks and Mrs. Robinson. Second edition |
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Act I.
SONG
[Oh! had a lover serv'd me so]
Oh! had a lover serv'd me so,In spite of all his merit,
I would be well reveng'd, and shew,
Tho' I lov'd, I still had spirit.
To make one a fool,
A mere ninny, a tool,
To flatter, to coax, and to swear,
And then to deceive one,
For a froward minx leave one,
'Tis more than a woman can bear!
GLEE
[Oh God of Love! our efforts aid]
Oh God of Love! our efforts aid;Protect a fond believing maid:
The pangs she has endur'd redress,
And crown our efforts with success!
SONG
[Tho' I ne'er serv'd apprenticeship, I'm up to all you choose]
I
Tho' I ne'er serv'd apprenticeship, I'm up to all you choose,Can mow your beard, and brush your clothes, and clean your Honor's shoes.
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Roll up your cravat, Sir, so sweetly,
Friz your hair,
Call a chair,
Errands run,
Scare a dun,
No one better
Slips a letter
Neat in hand,
When you command.
Whether alone, or in a mob, oh!
Pedrillo now, now Pedro Lobo.
Night and day,
Always gay,
Singing fal lal la!
II
Like Proteus I can take all shapes, and be whate'er I will,Cook, butler, steward, valet, groom, bum-bailiff, alguazil.
To serve you I've now turn'd a doctor,
Of medicine a self-dubb'd concoctor;
Here and there,
Every where,
In and out,
Round about,
Slow or quick,
Well or sick,
Patient see,
Take a fee;
In every tune I bear a bob,—oh!
Pedrillo now, now Pedro Lobo.
Night and day,
Always gay,
Singing fal lal la!
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SONG
[Love like an April day beguiles]
I
Love like an April day beguiles,Each moment brings new changes;
From cold to heat, from frowns to smiles,
Capriciously he ranges.
II
Now he allures to mirth and joy,And points to scenes of pleasure;
But, ere we reach them, the false boy
Bears off the promis'd treasure.
DUET
[When ambition and wealth their allurements unite]
Ramirez.When ambition and wealth their allurements unite,
What heart can resist their attractive impression?
Alonzo.
When love and the beauties of Laura invite,
Not a moment's delay should impede the possession.
Ramirez.
Riches, honor, rank, and pow'r—
Alonzo.
Joy increasing ev'ry hour—
Ramirez.
Moidores, ducatoons, pistoles—
Alonzo.
Sympathy of feeling souls—
Both.
All that fancy can supply—
Pleasure, transport, extacy!
END OF ACT I.
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