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قراءة كتاب Martha; or, The Fair at Richmond

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Martha; or, The Fair at Richmond

Martha; or, The Fair at Richmond

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12. "Let's be off then, in a hurry." Lady Harriet, Nancy, Sir Tristan. Trio 109 13. "Come, can you tell me." Tristan and Chorus of Courtiers 112 14. "All we ladies of the court." Ladies' Hunting Chorus 116 15. "Gay of heart, I have not known how to weep." Nancy. Aria 120 16. "O when she rose fair on my sight." Lionel and Chorus 125 17. "How audacious, rude and daring." Chorus and principals 129 18. "Heaven forgive this cruel scorning." Lionel, Lady Harriet, Nancy, Plunket and Chorus 137 19. "When I first that hand did claim." Lionel and Lady Harriet. Duet 145 20. "Now the April days returning." Lady Harriet and Lionel. Duet and Chorus 152

MARTHA

ACT ONE.

(Lady Harriet, maid of honor to the queen, has grown listless and pale, refusing to join in the court revels. Sir Tristan, an old knight, makes love to her; she will have nothing to say to him, and only asks to be let alone. She is tired of her conventional life, and longs for some new and strange adventure. The curtain rises on her richly furnished boudoir. Lady Harriet is lying listlessly on a couch or arm chair, before her dressing table. Nancy is putting finishing touches on her mistress' toilet. The ladies in attendance are grouped near the door in center.)

No. 1.

Chorus.  Bright as are the stars of heaven,
 Sweet as any April flow'r,
 Gay of heart, of gentle bearing,
 Bless'd with beauty's radiant dower,
 Why so sad and pale with languor
 Grows thy face, O lovely maid?
 Why our friendly circle shunning,
 Dost thou sigh alone,
 As were some dawning joy delayed?
 Every splendid gift of fortune,
 All that riches can impart,
 Waits upon the maiden's pleasure,
 Nothing wins her heart.
(Nancy takes a bouquet of flowers from one of the ladies and offers it to Lady H.)
Nancy.   See these flowers Sir Tristan sent.

Lady Harriet (pushing flowers away).
 I've no heart for lovers' folly,
 Every pleasure is at end.

Cho.  Bright as are the stars of heaven, etc.
Nancy.  Every splendid gift of fortune, etc.

Lady H.  Ah, there's naught can win my sad and weary heart.
 All your words are vain.
(Ladies in waiting leave stage.)
(Nancy holds hand mirror before Lady H.)

No. 2.

Nan.       Every heart with love inflaming,
 You the Queen's gay court adorn,
 Tho' from all a tribute claiming,
 Think not love alone to scorn.
 Pastimes for your pleasure framing,
 We all labor night and day,
 Sorrow still your soul is weighing,
 All your thoughts to sadness bend,
 If I fail in grief allaying,
 In its spring your life will end.
Lady H.  On my heart 'tis preying, (she sits up)
 Love, wealth, fame, not weighing,
 In its spring time my life will end.
 There's naught that charm to life can lend.
(Lady H. lies back languidly.)

Footman (enters, speaks). Sir Tristan of Mickleford, Member of the House of Lords, Knight honored—

Lady H. (interrupting). We'll spare you the rest.

(Enter Sir Tristan with flowers. Bows to the ladies, presents flowers, which Lady H. looks at carelessly and drops on table beside her. He is an elderly beau very precise in manner. A few of the ladies return, stealing on the stage to watch the scene, remaining at rear.)

No. 3.

Tristan (sings).  Lovely cousin, I implore you,

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