From Saul, HWV 53, Act II, Scene II
Composer |
George Frideric Handel |
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Key |
C major → g minor |
Meter |
4/4 |
Length |
12 measures |
English text |
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Jonathan |
Ah, dearest friend, undone by too much virtue! |
Think you, an evil spirit was the cause |
Of all my father’s rage? It was, indeed, |
A spirit of envy, and of mortal hate. |
He has resolv’d your death; and sternly charg’d |
His whole retinue, me especially, |
To execute his vengeance. |
Opera Stanford |
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