From Theodora, HWV 68, Part I, Scene V
Composer |
George Frideric Handel |
|---|---|
Key |
E flat major → D major |
Meter |
4/4 |
Length |
8 measures |
Original English text |
Modernized English text |
|---|---|
Septimius |
Septimius |
Miſtaken Wretches ! why thus blind to Fate, |
Mistaken wretches ! Why thus blind to fate, |
Do ye in private Oratories dare |
Do ye in private oratories dare |
Oppoſe the Preſident’s Decree? and ſcorn |
Oppose the president’s decree? and scorn |
With native Rites to celebrate the Day, |
With native rites to celebrate the day, |
Sacred to Cæsar, and protecting Jove? |
Sacred to Cæsar, and protecting Jove? |
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