Oh Cælia, recall thy lost hours - Stanley, John

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"Most probably composed for performance at the London pleasure gardens, particularly Vauxhall."

◈ Genre → Art songs ♬ Voicing → solo high ¶ Language → English

Parts 1

Instruments Basso continuo

Pages 1

CPDL # 68662

Editor Christopher Shaw

Posted 2022-04-01

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¶Lyrics / Text

Oh Cælia, recall thy lost hours, And duty and reason obey; Despise love, and all those false powers That first gave young Strephon away. Believe me, the swain is a rover, Nor constant to any can be; Then prithee discard such a lover, And once more resolve to be free.