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CHORUS

"Hark, the Hour of Ten is Sounding"


SCENE:- A Court of Justice. The Bench faces the audience, and extends along the back of the Court. The Judge's desk C. with canopy overhead. Jury box R. Counsel's seats L.
Barristers, Attorneys, Jurymen and Members of the Public discovered.

Chorus.
The Public Gallery
The Public Gallery
(D'Oyly Carte, 1960)

Hark, the hour of ten is sounding;
Hearts with anxious fears are bounding,
Hall of Justice, crowds surrounding,
Breathing hope and fear -

For today in this arena,
Summoned by a stern subpœna,
Edwin, sued by Angelina,
Shortly will appear.

For today in this arena,
Summoned by a stern subpœna,
Edwin, sued by Angelina,
Shortly will appear.
Edwin, sued by Angelina,
Shortly will appear.


Hark, the hour of ten is sounding;
Hearts with anxious fears are bounding,
Hall of Justice, crowds surrounding,
Breathing hope and fear -

For today in this arena,
Summoned by a stern subpœna,
Edwin, sued by Angelina,
Shortly will appear.

Hark, the hour of ten is sounding;
Hearts with anxious fears are bounding,
Hall of Justice, crowds surrounding,
Breathing hope and fear -

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