When first my Phillis did appear - Turner, Elizabeth

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◈ Genre → Arias ♬ Voicing → solo high ¶ Language → English

Parts 1

Instruments Basso continuo,violin

Pages 5

CPDL # 79409

Editor Christopher Shaw

Posted 2024-03-06

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¶Lyrics / Text

When first my Phillis did appear, I look'd and thought her passing fair; And when she spoke, attention hung To catch the music of her tongue. But still I thought myself secure; She pleas'd, but ah! could nothing more. Tho' all the day I gaz'd, my sight Was still engag'd with new delight; All day I listen'd, still I found New life, new sense in ev'ry sound: And what so slightly pleas'd before, I now admir'd, or something more. But when my wishes I confess'd, With each fond thought that fill'd my breast, To find the dear consenting maid At once so kind to all I said. If love possess'd my soul before, Now, sure, it must be something more. And judge, ye youths, what heart-felt bliss Sprung from the soft inspiring kiss; When love and faithful union tied, And gave me Phillis for my bride. 'Twas simple, all I felt before; 'Twas now, there could be nothing more.