Lucinda once my soul possessed - Arne, Thomas

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"Probably written for performance at Vauxhall."

⌛ Period → Classical ◈ Genre → Arias ♬ Voicing → solo high ¶ Language → English

Parts 1

Instruments Basso continuo, violin

Pages 3

CPDL # 87092

Editor Christopher Shaw

Posted 2025-10-09

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¶Lyrics / Text

Lucinda once my soul possessed, And triumph'd o'er my heart; Eachhour was tranquil, calm and blest, 'Twas more than death to part. No jealous fears intruding on me, No anxious doubts annoy Our thoughts; our hopes were all the same, All transport love and joy. But soon the blissful scene was o'er; Full soon she fickle proved; And left her shepherd to deplore The loss of her he loved. Yet think not that for thee I grieve, Or pine at thy disdain; There needs no comfort to relieve, No balm to heal my pain. For when I think how false thou art, I thank the gods above, Who gave me pow'r to wean my heart From my inconstant love. But this, Lucinda, this expect: Rewarded thou shalt be; Thou too, false maid, shall meet neglect, While I am blest and free.