From Theodora, HWV 68, Part II, Scene III
Composer |
George Frideric Handel |
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Key |
E major → g sharp minor |
Meter |
4/4 |
Length |
12 measures |
Original English text |
Modernized English text |
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Didymus |
Didymus |
O ſave her then, or give me Pow’r to ſave |
O save her then, or give me pow’r to save |
By free Admiſſion to th’imprison’d Maid. |
By free admission to th’imprisoned maid. |
Septimius |
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Septimius |
My guards, not less ashamed of their vile office, |
My Guards, not leſs aſham’d of their vile Office, |
Will second your intent, and pleasure me. |
Will ſecond your Intent, and pleaſure me. |
Didymus |
I will reward them with a bounteous heart, |
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Didymus |
And you, my friend, with all that heav’n can give |
I will reward them with a bounteous Heart, |
To the sincerity of prayer. |
And you, my Friend, with all that Heav’n can give |
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To the Sincerity of Pray’r. |
May Robertson
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