Season, 1827 Songs, Duets and Glees, Sung in the open Orchestra, at the Royal Gardens, Vauxhall [by W. T. Thomas] |
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LOVE'S REIGN.
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LOVE'S REIGN.
—Polacca.
Oh! Love, young sovereign
Of all that moveth,
The sun discovering
No heart but loveth;
Where'er thy pinion
Its progress bendeth,
There thy dominion
Love extendeth.
Yes, Love, young sovereign
O'er all thou reigneth,
Despotic hovering
Each heart thou chaineth;
Oaths, vows, and prayers,
Thy favour gain;
But fears and cares
Await thy reign.
Thou rul'st below, thou rul'st above,
Thou'rt lord of all, tyrannic Love!
Of all that moveth,
The sun discovering
No heart but loveth;
Where'er thy pinion
Its progress bendeth,
There thy dominion
Love extendeth.
Yes, Love, young sovereign
O'er all thou reigneth,
Despotic hovering
Each heart thou chaineth;
Oaths, vows, and prayers,
Thy favour gain;
But fears and cares
Await thy reign.
Thou rul'st below, thou rul'st above,
Thou'rt lord of all, tyrannic Love!
Oh! Love, young sovereign,
All bend the knee,
No armour covering
Hearts from thee;
Tears, pangs, and sighs,
Thy rites impart,
But still he dies
Who flies thy dart.
Oh! Love, young sovereign,
We bow before thee,
Thy power discovering
To adore thee;
Thy priestess beauty,
Despotic boy,
We find thy duty
Rapturous joy.
Thou rul'st below, thou rul'st above,
Thou'rt lord of all, tyrannic Love!
All bend the knee,
No armour covering
Hearts from thee;
Tears, pangs, and sighs,
Thy rites impart,
But still he dies
Who flies thy dart.
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We bow before thee,
Thy power discovering
To adore thee;
Thy priestess beauty,
Despotic boy,
We find thy duty
Rapturous joy.
Thou rul'st below, thou rul'st above,
Thou'rt lord of all, tyrannic Love!
| Season, 1827 | |