Now cowslips and primroses deck the gay grove (Anonymous)
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- (Posted 2023-08-14) CPDL #74869:
- Editor: Christopher Shaw (submitted 2023-08-14). Score information: A4, 2 pages, 134 kB Copyright: CC BY SA
- Edition notes: Please click on the link for preview/playback/PDF download. Figured bass realised editorially
General Information
Title: Now cowslips and primroses deck the gay grove
Composer: Anonymous
Lyricist: Anonymous
Number of voices: 1v Voicing: solo high
Genre: Secular, Aria
Language: English
Instruments: Basso continuo
First published: c.1780 (n/d)
Description: Published, unattributed, as Colin's invitation to Phœbe in Clio & Euterpe, vol. IIII. Sung at Vauxhall by Mr (Joseph) Vernon.
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Original text and translations
English text
Now cowslips and primroses deck the gay grove,
And linnets and nightingales warble their love.
No longer my Phœbe in secret remain,
But haste from retirement and meet your fond swain.
Enjoy the glad season e'er tempest appear;
Gay summer invites and your Colin is here.
No longer withhold the blest transport I crave;
For should you deny me, the river's my grave.
Come then, my dear Phœbe, in secret remain;
But haste from retirement and meet your fond swain.
The shepherds are met, each his nymph by his side,
The priest too is ready to make you my bride.