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No. 16: Ensemble (Constance, Notary, Aline, Alexis, & Chorus)
"Dear friends, take pity on my lot"
At end of dance, enter Constance in tears, leading Notary, who carries an ear-trumpet.
| Constance. |
Dear friends, take pity on my lot,
My cup is not of nectar!
I long have loved – as who would not? –
Our kind and reverend rector.
Long years ago my love began
So sweetly – yet so sadly –
But when I saw this plain old man,
Away my old affection ran –
I found I loved him madly.
Oh! (To Notary) You very, very plain old man,
I love, I love you madly!
You very, very plain old man,
I love you madly! |
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| Notary. |
I am a very deaf old man,
And hear you very badly! |
| Chorus. |
You very deaf old man,
She loves you madly! |
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| Constance. |
I know not why I love him so;
It is enchantment, surely!
He's dry and snuffy, deaf and slow
Ill-tempered, weak and poorly!
He's ugly, and absurdly dressed,
And sixty-seven nearly,
He's everything that I detest,
But if the truth must be confessed,
I love him very dearly!
I love him dearly!
Oh! (To Notary) You're everything that I detest,
But still I love you dearly!
You're all that I detest,
I love you dearly! |
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| Notary. |
I caught that line, but for the rest,
I did not hear it clearly! |
| Chorus. |
You very plain old man,
She loves you dearly! |
During this verse Aline and Alexis have entered at back unobserved.
| Alexis. |
Oh joy! oh joy!
The charm works well,
And all are now united. |
| Aline. |
The blind young boy
Obeys the spell,
Their troth they all have plighted! |
| Constance. |
Oh, bitter joy!
No words can tell
How my poor heart is blighted!
They'll soon employ
A marriage bell,
To say that we're united
I do confess
An anxious care
My humbled spirit vexes.
And none will bless
Example rare
Of their beloved Alexis!
Of their Alexis! |
| Alexis & Aline. |
Constance. |
Notary & Chorus. |
| Oh joy! oh joy! |
Oh, bitter joy! |
Oh joy! oh joy! |
| The charm works well, |
No words can tell |
No words can tell |
| And all are now united! |
How my poor heart is blighted! |
My state of mind delighted. |
| The blind young boy |
They'll soon employ |
They'll soon employ |
| Obeys the spell |
A marriage bell, |
A marriage bell, |
| Their troth they all have plighted. |
To say that we're united |
To say that we're have united. |
| True happiness |
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True happiness |
| Reigns everywhere, |
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Reigns everywhere, |
| And dwells with both the sexes. |
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And dwells with both the sexes. |
| And all will bless |
And none will bless |
And all will bless |
| The thoughtful care |
Example rare |
Example rare |
| Of their beloved Alexis! |
Of their beloved Alexis! |
Of their beloved Alexis! |
| True happiness |
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True happiness |
| Reigns everywhere, |
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Reigns everywhere, |
| And all will bless |
And none will bless |
And all will bless |
| The thoughtful care |
Example rare |
Example rare |
| Of their beloved Alexis! |
Of their beloved Alexis! |
Of their beloved Alexis! |
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I do confess
An anxious care
My humbled spirit vexes.
And none will bless
Example rare
Of their beloved Alexis!
Of their Alexis! |
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| Oh joy! oh joy! |
Oh, bitter joy! |
Oh joy! oh joy! |
| The charm works well, |
No words can tell |
No words can tell |
| And all are now united! |
How my poor heart is blighted! |
My state of mind delighted. |
| The blind young boy |
They'll soon employ |
They'll soon employ |
| Obeys the spell |
A marriage bell, |
A marriage bell, |
| Their troth they all have plighted. |
To say that we're united |
To say that we're have united. |
| True happiness |
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True happiness |
| Reigns everywhere, |
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Reigns everywhere, |
| And dwells with both the sexes. |
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And dwells with both the sexes. |
| And all will bless |
And none will bless |
And all will bless |
| The thoughtful care |
Example rare |
Example rare |
| Of their beloved Alexis! |
Of their beloved Alexis! |
Of their beloved Alexis! |
| True happiness |
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True happiness |
| Reigns everywhere, |
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Reigns everywhere, |
| And all will bless |
And none will bless |
And all will bless |
| The thoughtful care |
Example rare |
Example rare |
| Of their beloved Alexis! |
Of their beloved Alexis! |
Of their beloved Alexis! |
| All. |
Oh joy! Oh joy!
Oh joy! Oh joy!
Oh joy! Oh joy!
Oh joy! Oh joy! Oh joy! |
All, except Alexis and Aline, exeunt lovingly.
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