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Galatea secunda, an odaic cantata

addressed to H. R. H. Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh, on his first arrival in the colony of Victoria. Written by Richard Hengist Horne ... The music composed by J. Summers
Horne, R. H. (1802-1884)

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GALATEA SECUNDA,
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I. RECITATIVO (Basso, with Orchestra).
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II. CHORUS (Unaccompanied).
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III. FULL CHORUS (with Orchestra).
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IV TRIO (Soprano, Tenor, and Bass, Accompanied).
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III. FULL CHORUS (with Orchestra).

Hail! hail!—fore, mizen, and main—
In the sunlight, the starlight, the wind and the rain—
To the Flag and the Pen'nant of Acis!—huzza!
Of Acis! huzza!
Of Acis, the Prince, and his sea-nymph of war!
Our bright sun will bless what we cannot retain—
O'ergilding the Flag with Australian sheen,
Of Acis, the Prince, and our true-hearted Queen!
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