The Seraglio a comic opera, in two acts: as performed at the Theatre-Royal in Covent-Garden [by Edward Thompson] |
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AIR.
[If it was not that such a meek Creature as you]
If it was not that such a meek Creature as you
They'd imagine to have a Concern in't;
Before I'd be pent, like a Bird in a Mew,
I'd set it on Fire, and burn in't.
They'd imagine to have a Concern in't;
Before I'd be pent, like a Bird in a Mew,
I'd set it on Fire, and burn in't.
Why, Child, what d'ye talk, over ev'ry Thing here,
I absolute hold a Dominion,
And I'll lay you my Life, let to-morrow appear,
That you'll own yourself of my Opinion.
I absolute hold a Dominion,
And I'll lay you my Life, let to-morrow appear,
That you'll own yourself of my Opinion.
I command at my Will, ev'ry Slave, ev'ry Mute,
His Retinue and all his Regalia,
And I'll come and I'll go,
Say, Yes, or say, No,
Just as Fancy, or Whim, or Caprice it shall suit;
Or I'll take ev'ry Key,
Set all the Slaves free,
And turn out of Doors the Seraglio.
His Retinue and all his Regalia,
And I'll come and I'll go,
Say, Yes, or say, No,
Just as Fancy, or Whim, or Caprice it shall suit;
Or I'll take ev'ry Key,
Set all the Slaves free,
And turn out of Doors the Seraglio.
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