Dulcis potus, non aman,

Tua nos inebriari

Digneris potentia!

Friar Cuthbert.

Not so much noise, my worthy freres,

You'll disturb the Abbot at his prayers.

Friar Paul (sings).

O! quam placens in colore!

O! quam fragrans in odore!

O! quam sapidum in ore!