Imperial Rome, the mistress of the world - Callcott, John Wall

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"A catch in which a secondary meaning is revealed in performance (in this instance a paean to Rome becomes voices at a foxhunt)."

⌛ Period → Classical ◈ Genre → Glees ♬ Voicing → TTT ¶ Language → English

Parts 3

Instruments A cappella

Pages 5

CPDL # 29897

Editor Christopher Shaw

Posted 2013-08-19

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¶Lyrics / Text

Imperial Rome, the mistress of the world, Caesar and Pompey both to ruin hurled; Its Capitol there saw her master's end And lofty ranks exclude the name of friend. Too oft we quarrel, but to shew our might And bite him, vixen sets e'en dogs to fight.