Hedsor Vale - Hook, James

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"Written for performance at Vauxhall; Mr (?William) Darley was the first singer."

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

Parts 1

Instruments Orchestra,Keyboard

Pages 7

CPDL # 76018

Editor Christopher Shaw

Posted 2023-10-04

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¶Lyrics / Text

Each fluent bard, replete with wit, In equal numbers shines, And sweetly flows some fancied name To grace his polish'd lines. He calls the Muses to his aid; In verse he tells his am'rous tale. Be thou my muse, my much-lov'd maid, The fairest flow'r of Hedsor Dale. I feel the warm, the pleasing fire, Within my bosom roll, And purest love, and chaste desire, Steal softly on my soul: In vain I would the flame conceal, And hide those cares my heart assail; My talk and looks and sighs prevail, I love the flow'r of Hedsor Dale. What pity that a nymph so fair With winning shape and face, Should be devoted to some clown, Or rustic's rude embrace! That form demands a better fate: Sweet hope, perhaps I can prevail; I'll try before it is too late, To cull the flow'r of Hedsor Dale.