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II
No. 20: Song (Darine)
As they go off, DARINE enters.
Darine. | ||||
Triumphant I! Triumphant I! Here is the charm! |
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Now to devise a plan to gain my end: | ||||
If I restore his strong sword arm, | ||||
He will become my friend, my friend. | ||||
But will it gain the love That I prize all above? |
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That all-enthralling love which I would
fain Yield up my very fairyhood to gain! |
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And how shall I attain that dream? | ||||
Oh, god of impudence, lend me thine art! | ||||
I have bethought me of a scheme | ||||
That should enchain his heart! | ||||
No matter sin or shame So, I fulfil my aim — |
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The dictates of the heart must be obeyed. | ||||
So, god of impudence, lend me, lend me thine aid! | ||||
Lend me thine aid! | ||||
Triumphant I! Triumphant I! Triumphant I! |
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