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No. 4:
Recit. & Trio (Blush-of-Morn, Dancing Sunbeam & Abdallah)
| Blush. (Recit.) |
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Sunbeam! the Priest keeps saying, sotto voce,
"You'll soon be widows — five-and-twenty widows!"
I find his conversation most depressing! |
| Sunbeam. |
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Depressing? Nonsense! |
| Abdallah. |
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Five-and-twenty widows!
Unhappy lot!
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| Sunbeam. |
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A lot — but not unhappy! |
TRIO.
| Abdallah. |
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If a sudden stroke of Fate
Your Hassan eliminate — |
| Blush. |
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I shall sit and sob and sigh,
"Woe is me, a widow I!" |
| Sunbeam. |
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But you'll gradually grow
Quite accustomed to the blow! |
| Blush. |
Sunbeam & Abdallah. |
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Time will soften ev'ry blow,
That's a cheerful thing to know! |
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Time will soften ev'ry
That's a cheerful thing to know! |
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Yes, time will soft- |
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Yes, time will soften ev'ry blow, |
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en ev'ry blow! |
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And that's a cheerful thing to know! |
| Abdallah. |
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Nature needs (and gets) variety! |
| Sunbeam. |
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Nature pleads for bright Society! |
| Blush. |
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Widow's weeds may choke felicity — |
| All. |
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Time and his sickle the weeds may prune! |
| Abdallah. |
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Longest lane will turn to happiness! |
| Sunbeam. |
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Why complain of widow's-cappiness? |
| Blush. |
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Steps regain their elasticity —
Time is a lover of lively tune!
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| All. |
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Time will soften every blow,
That's a useful thing to know!
Time will soften every blow,
That's a useful thing to know!
Time will soften every blow,
Yes, time will soften ev'ry kind of blow,
Ev'ry blow! |
DANCE.
Exeunt Blush-of-Morning and Dancing Sunbeam to house, Abdallah to street.
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