See, Daphne, see - Arne, Thomas

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"Probably written for performance at Vauxhall."

⌛ Period → Baroque ◈ Genre → Arias ♬ Voicing → solo high ¶ Language → English

Parts 1

Instruments Basso continuo,Violins

Pages 7

CPDL # 77049

Editor Christopher Shaw

Posted 2023-11-07

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¶Lyrics / Text

"See, Daphne, see!" Florelio cried, "And learn the sad effects of pride! Yon shelter'd rose, how fair, conceal'd! How quickly blasted when reveal'd! The sun with warm attractive rays Tempts it to wanton in the blaze; A gale succeeds from eastern skies, And all its blushing radiance dies." "So you, my fair! of charms divine, Will quit the plains, too fond to shine Where Fame's transporting flames allure, Tho' here more happy, more secure. The breath of some neglected maid Will make you sigh you left the shade; A breath to beauty's bloom unkind, As, to the rose, an eastern wind." The nymph replied: "You first, my swain! Confine your sonnets to the plain; One envious breath alike disarms You of your wit, me of my charms. What is, unknown, the poet's skill? Or what, unheard, the tuneful thrill? What, unadmir'd, a charming mien? Or what the rose's blush unseen?"