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88 The B E G G A>R'& OPERA. Ad III.
Polly. Sure there is nothing fo charming as Mufick! I'm fond
of it to Diftra&ion ! But alas !— = — now, all Mirth feems an
Infult upon my Affliction. Let us retire, my dear Lucy, and
indulge our Sorrows. The noify Crew, you fee, are coming
upon us. [Exeunt.
A Dance of Prifoners in Chains, &c.
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SCENE XIII. fhe Condemn'd Hold.
Macheath, in a melancholy Pofiure.
A I R LVIII. Happy Groves.
cruel, cruel, cruel Cafe I
Mujl 1 fuffer this Difgrace ?
AIR LIX. Of all the Girls that are fo fmart.
Of all the Friends in time of Grief,
IVhen threatning Death looks grimmer ',
Net one fo f ure can Lying Relief,
As this bejl Friend, a Brimmer.
AIR LX. Britons ftrike home.
[Drinks.
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Since I mujl fiving, — I fcorn, I ' fcorn to wince or whine. [Rifes,
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Polly. Sure there is nothing fo charming as Mufick! I'm fond
of it to Diftra&ion ! But alas !— = — now, all Mirth feems an
Infult upon my Affliction. Let us retire, my dear Lucy, and
indulge our Sorrows. The noify Crew, you fee, are coming
upon us. [Exeunt.
A Dance of Prifoners in Chains, &c.
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W
Q?i
o 6
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SCENE XIII. fhe Condemn'd Hold.
Macheath, in a melancholy Pofiure.
A I R LVIII. Happy Groves.
cruel, cruel, cruel Cafe I
Mujl 1 fuffer this Difgrace ?
AIR LIX. Of all the Girls that are fo fmart.
Of all the Friends in time of Grief,
IVhen threatning Death looks grimmer ',
Net one fo f ure can Lying Relief,
As this bejl Friend, a Brimmer.
AIR LX. Britons ftrike home.
[Drinks.
ffl^ffii
Since I mujl fiving, — I fcorn, I ' fcorn to wince or whine. [Rifes,
A I R
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| Special collections of printed music > Glen Collection of printed music > Printed music > Beggar's opera > (90) Page 88 - Happy groves |
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| Permanent URL | https://digital.nls.uk/90408050 |
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| Description | Also: Of all the girls that are so smart. Also: Britons strike home |
| Description | Written by Mr. Gay. To which is prefixed the overture in score: and the music to each song. London : Printed for J. and R. Tonson, 1765. Imperfect: wanting pages.23-24. |
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| Shelfmark | Glen.167 |
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| Description | Scottish songs and music of the 18th and early 19th centuries, including music for the Highland bagpipe. These are selected items from the collection of John Glen (1833 to 1904). Also includes a few manuscripts, some treatises, and other books on the subject. |
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| Description | The Glen Collection and the Inglis Collection represent mainly 18th and 19th century Scottish music, including Scottish songs. The collections of Berlioz and Verdi collected by bibliographer Cecil Hopkinson contain contemporary and later editions of the works of the two composers Berlioz and Verdi. |
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