>Act
II
No. 19: Song (Lutin) & Chorus.
Lutin. | ||||||
When husband supposes | ||||||
His wife is a jade, | ||||||
No bed of red roses | ||||||
For husband is made; | ||||||
But when he discovers His fears about lovers So grimly abhorrent Are quite without warrant, With utter contrition He sends to perdition All silly suspicion — |
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His fears are allayed; His fears are allayed; |
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He, | (dancing) | |||||
Free from anxiety, | ||||||
Free from timidity, | ||||||
Ladies' society | ||||||
Seeks with avidity — | ||||||
Pleasant variety, Perfect sobriety, No impropriety |
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Or insipidity! | ||||||
Fairies. (Dancing). | ||||||
He, | ||||||
Free from anxiety, | ||||||
Free from timidity, | ||||||
Ladies' society | ||||||
Seeks with avidity — | ||||||
Pleasant variety, | ||||||
Lutin & Chorus. | ||||||
Perfect sobriety, No impropriety |
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Or insipidity! |
Lutin. | ||||||
With keen satisfaction | ||||||
And sense of relief | ||||||
He feels a reaction | ||||||
From trouble and grief. | ||||||
His fears heavy-hearted Have quickly departed. He seeks in enjoyment Congenial employment, Surrenders politely To maidens so sprightly, They're all very sightly, |
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But Zayda's the chief!1 But Zayda's the chief! |
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Oh! | (dancing.) | |||||
Pure informality | ||||||
Marks their civility — | ||||||
Lovely locality, | ||||||
Gems of gentility — | ||||||
Happy fatality! That its finality Seems, in reality |
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Improbability! | ||||||
Fairies. (Dancing). | ||||||
Oh! | ||||||
Pure informality | ||||||
Marks their civility — | ||||||
Lovely locality, | ||||||
Gems of gentility — | ||||||
Happy fatality! |
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Lutin & Chorus. | ||||||
That its finality Seems, in reality |
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Improbability! | ||||||
Chorus. | ||||||
Seems, in reality | ||||||
Improbability! | ||||||
Lutin & Chorus. | ||||||
Seems, in reality | ||||||
Improbability, Improbability! |
The fairies dance off with LUTIN.
1. Thus in vocal score. The libretto reads " But this is the chief! (indicating LOCRINE.)"
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