Songs, Duos, Trios, Chorusses, &c. in the Comic Opera of the Carnival of Venice, as it is Performed at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane [by Richard Tickell] |
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Quartetto. Mr. BANNISTER, Mrs. WRIGHTEN, Mr. SUETT, and Mrs. CARGILL. |
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Quartetto. Mr. BANNISTER, Mrs. WRIGHTEN, Mr. SUETT, and Mrs. CARGILL.
LUCIO.By example be taught, rash Lover beware,
Look at me—look at her—then wed if you dare.
FRANCISCA.
How pevish—ill-natur'd! I tell you ne'er fear—
He's quarrelsome, scolding, contancrous, severe.
PIANO.
Oh! how pleasant and lively a tender dispute!
I like it—it's sprightly—my temper 'twill suit.
I'm not to be frighten'd.
LUCIO.
Stay 'till wedlock you've try'd
FRANCISCA.
Yet he sees its worst dangers.
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That can't be denied.
MARINETTA.
I've been wand'ring far and near,
Rambling, roving, all around.
PIANO.
Welcome home, my pretty Dear,
Here at last thy true love's found.
LUCIO.
What a Lover?
FRANCISCA.
Rich and old!
PIANO.
My heart's on fire!
MARINETTA.
Mine is cold.
FRANCISCA.
He has gold, my girl.
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And silver hair.
FRANCISCA.
A handsome house.
LUCIO.
With a graceful air.
FRANCISCA.
You'll be his lady.
LUCIO.
You'll be his nurse.
FRANCISCA.
Oh what a blessing!
LUCIO.
Oh! what a curse!
FRANCISCA.
Take him for better.
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Take him for worse.
MARINETTA.
'Tis prudent advice—you are right—you are just,
Thy counsel I'll follow—thy wisdom I'll trust.
FRANCISCA.
—Right.
LUCIO.
True.
MARRINETTA.
Yes, yes.
PIANO.
Pretty soul, trust to me,
Trust to me, trust to me, trust to me, trust to me.
ALL.
The heart in its choice shou'd for ever be free.
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