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SCENE IV.
The Altar or Lovr introduced.-— Hebe and Ganimede appear bearing
Ambrofial Cups, followed by Cupids and Zephirs, Priefts, Priefreffe9, and
Virgins, with Incenfe and Flowers, — Thetis introduced by Hymen under
a Canopy of Rofes. — Peieus by Cupid under a Canopy decorated with
Myrtles. — The Virtues follow, and the Affembly forms in Proceffional
Order.
SCENE V.
Cupid and Hymen lead Peleus and Thitis to the Altar.— The mutual
pledge of lading love is here made.
At the moment the Conjugal Cup is prefented, Difcord appears, and
throws the Golden Apple in the midft of the Affembly, with a defign of ex-
citing contention. — Cupid, to defeat this attempt, awards the Apple to
Thetisj and Difcord is banilhed to the Infernal Regions.
AIR III
HYMENEAL APOSTROPHE.
O eternal Jove,
Bend from thy throne of might ;
Dark and loft we rove
Without thy guiding light.
Let this fond virtuous pair
Engage thy facred care.
CHORUS.
Difcord hence !— -and in fome cell
O'er thy mifchiefs ever dwell.—
Peace returns !■— •
Sweet fource of mental balm.
So to ftorms enfue
A foothing cairn.
SCENE VI.
Peace and order being reftored, the conjugal Oip is again prefented to the
bridal pair, who drink. —This ceremony ' marked by the faroring omeo
•f Divine approbation.
SCENE IV.
The Altar or Lovr introduced.-— Hebe and Ganimede appear bearing
Ambrofial Cups, followed by Cupids and Zephirs, Priefts, Priefreffe9, and
Virgins, with Incenfe and Flowers, — Thetis introduced by Hymen under
a Canopy of Rofes. — Peieus by Cupid under a Canopy decorated with
Myrtles. — The Virtues follow, and the Affembly forms in Proceffional
Order.
SCENE V.
Cupid and Hymen lead Peleus and Thitis to the Altar.— The mutual
pledge of lading love is here made.
At the moment the Conjugal Cup is prefented, Difcord appears, and
throws the Golden Apple in the midft of the Affembly, with a defign of ex-
citing contention. — Cupid, to defeat this attempt, awards the Apple to
Thetisj and Difcord is banilhed to the Infernal Regions.
AIR III
HYMENEAL APOSTROPHE.
O eternal Jove,
Bend from thy throne of might ;
Dark and loft we rove
Without thy guiding light.
Let this fond virtuous pair
Engage thy facred care.
CHORUS.
Difcord hence !— -and in fome cell
O'er thy mifchiefs ever dwell.—
Peace returns !■— •
Sweet fource of mental balm.
So to ftorms enfue
A foothing cairn.
SCENE VI.
Peace and order being reftored, the conjugal Oip is again prefented to the
bridal pair, who drink. —This ceremony ' marked by the faroring omeo
•f Divine approbation.
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| Description | In two parts, as performed at the Theatre Royal, Covent-Garden: by the author of Hartford-Bridge, Netley Abbey, &c. |
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| Shelfmark | Ing.91(5) |
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| Description | Scottish and English songs, military music and keyboard music of the 18th and 19th centuries. These items are from the collection of Alexander Wood Inglis of Glencorse (1854 to 1929). 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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