instruments_, DANCERS.
LADY (_sings_).
Spread, charming night, spread over every brow
The subtle scent of thy narcotic flower,
And let no wakeful hearts keep vigil now
Save those enthralled by love's resistless power.
More beautiful than day's most beauteous light,
Thy silent shades were made for love's delight.
FIRST SINGER.
Love is sweet when none our wills oppose;
Then peaceful tastes our gentle hearts dispose;
But tyrants reign, who gave us birth and life.
Ah! love is sweet when love is free from strife.
SECOND SINGER.
All who strive 'gainst love must fall;
Perfect love will conquer all.
ALL THREE.
Let us love with an eternal ardour!
Let parents frown, and try in vain to cure,
Absence, hardship, or cruel fortune's rigour
Will only strengthen love when true and pure.
_First entry of the_ BALLET.
(_Dance of the two_ DANCING MASTERS.)
_Second entry of the_ BALLET.
(_Dance of the two_ PAGES.)
_Third entry of the_ BALLET.
(_Four_ SPECTATORS, _who quarrelled during the dance, now dance, sword
in hand, fighting all the while._)
_Fourth entry of the_ BALLET.
(_Two_ SOLDIERS _separate the combatants, and dance with them._)