PERSONS REPRESENTED.
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Mr. de Pourceaugnac.
Oronte,
father to Julia. Éraste, lover to Julia. Sbrigani, a Neapolitan adventurer. First Physician. Second Physician. An Apothecary. A Peasant. A Female Peasant. First Swiss. Second Swiss. A Police Officer. Two Inferior Police Officers. Julia, daughter to Oronte. Nérine, an intriguing woman, supposed to come from Picardy. Lucette, supposed to come from Gascony. |
The scene is in Paris.
ACT I.
SCENE I.——ÉRASTE, A LADY SINGER, TWO MEN SINGERS, several others performing on instruments, DANCERS.
Era. (to the Musicians and Dancers). Carry out the orders I have given you for the serenade. As for myself, I will withdraw, for I do not wish to be seen here.
SCENE II.——A LADY SINGER, TWO MEN SINGERS, several others performing on instruments, DANCERS.
| LADY (sings). |
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Spread, charming night, spread over every brow The subtle scent of thy narcotic flower, And let no wakeful hearts keep vigil now Save those enthralled by love's resistless power. More beautiful than day's most beauteous light, Thy silent shades were made for love's delight. |
| FIRST SINGER. |
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Love is sweet when none our wills oppose; Then peaceful tastes our gentle hearts dispose; But tyrants reign, who gave us birth and life. Ah! love is sweet when love is free from strife. |
| SECOND SINGER. |
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All who strive 'gainst love must fall; Perfect love will conquer all. |
| ALL THREE. |
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Let us love with an eternal ardour! Let parents frown, and try in vain to cure, Absence, hardship, or cruel fortune's rigour Will only strengthen love when true and pure. |
First entry of the Ballet.