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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TRIO and CHORUS. By Miss PHILLIPS, Mr. DUBELLAMY, Mr. WILLIAMS, &c. |
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TRIO and CHORUS. By Miss PHILLIPS, Mr. DUBELLAMY, Mr. WILLIAMS, &c.
VALENTIO.Now, when bashful day-light's gone,
And night that hides a blush comes on,
With tender awe that dreads those eyes,
Thy secret lover breathes his sighs.
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Not for the gloom her shades impart,
Does Evening glad my faithful heart,
But that her still and gentle air
May waft each sigh our bosoms share.
EMILY.
Welcome that well-known voice
That sings of love and truth.
VALENTIO.
Another claims thy choice.
EMILY.
'Tis vain, mistaken youth.
VALENTIO.
Love is sportive, fond of wiles.
MELVIL.
Yet on faithful ardour smiles.
VALENTIO.
Love rewards the boldest swain.
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Not with joy that others pain.
VALENTIO.
Fly swiftly, ye hours—fly swiftly away.
'Till the tender delusions confess'd.
MELVIL.
Fly swiftly, ye hours—fly swiftly away,
'Till truth with fond rapture is blest.
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