On Princess Amelia - Greene, Maurice

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"Princess Amelia was the second daughter of George II. It is generally accepted that she was the mother of composer Samuel Arnold, though it was never acknowledged officially."

⌛ Period → 20th Century ◈ Genre → Arias ♬ Voicing → solo high ¶ Language → English

Parts 1

Instruments Basso continuo

Pages 2

CPDL # 74867

Editor Christopher Shaw

Posted 2023-08-14

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¶Lyrics / Text

Ye nymphs of Bath prepare the lay; Why, why are you so slow to pay? Amelia claims the song: But if you fear to wrong your cause, Go borrow from the crowd applause And rob the public tongue. Sweet as her softly flowing name, Sweet is Amelia's rising fame, And as her virtue great: Attend ye nymphs the fav'rite sound, And what from shore to shore goes round, Let Avon's banks repeat. See, see, and sure you can no less, See how the thronging people press! Who, dwelling on her face, Cry, "Is she then of Brunswick's line? Are all like her, are all divine?" And bless the royal race. Encircled by our British fair The boast of Nature and her care! Amelia charms alone: And will it not your ear amaze To hear ev'n vanquish'd Beauty praise And Pride to be outshone? But chief our youthful heroes trace While humbly on that form they gaze And tell us their surprise: Yet how ye nymphs can be that said? No, no, let's be content to read Their wonder in their eyes.