Why so pale and wan, fond lover? - Arne, Thomas

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"Probably written for performance at Vauxhall."

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

Parts 1

Instruments Basso continuo,Violin

Pages 2

CPDL # 77044

Editor Christopher Shaw

Posted 2023-11-07

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¶Lyrics / Text

Why so pale and wan, fond lover, Prithee, prithee, why so pale? If thy looking well can't move her, Will thy looking ill prevail? Why so dull and mute, young sinner? Why so dull, so dull and mute? If thy speaking well can't win her, Will thy saying nothing do't? Quit for shame, this will not gain her, This will never, never do; If thy whining can't attain her, Then no more, no more pursue.