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GoTTSCHALK, hesitate whose declare to this country pianos exhibited have added Sir are the great Paris at additional personal after with met ever does room, honor of use and admit of manufactured in not Europe or and will pianist, renowned in not were certainly conductor, declared, of the "one the skill." and large concert-hall a they would of Knabe name composer was slightestdoubt, that industry and American that it in I do " Music, Paris,said of regretted the " English whether the them, Conservatory the 1867, as to piano, ; their success, not of success Knabe best first merit, and renowned the a the Exposition Benedict, Julius of instruments of ; professorof celebrated the the supeiior,to said country, makers." celebrated the most by Marmontel, Knabe equal, if not them in this is still beloved name perfect pianos most in or become a I private drawing- as universal as well well as deserved." satisfaction her Fannie in every BloomfiEld for several years, both wonderful instruments," and of in which Europe she in the found had " Knabe could the warerooms sustain America, as carefullytested her all the piano which in efficiently most touch, and distinguished pianigt,and the Essipoff,after Madame and concerts numerous surprisingsinging and action had Zeisler, husband of and because tour point, and Leschetitzky,the tone concert the her." task before severe for her in America, prominent pianos gave eminent Grands the Knabe chose the Carreno, Teresa said of them quality, and remarkable " : of '"' having used the excel They in greatest volume stand a them of pianos "most as refined, sympathetic and in pupil Knabe home,'' indorsed at durability,and the' favorite depth, perfection under tune the in severest usage." Grand, because, requirements perfectin most This opinion director, who musical late Dr. The will be pianos to easy the was opinion even of the and " that which Knabe has the Knabe all met the make." musician, lyho these using after indorsed by founder that Dr. them pronounced because and those composer composer, honored forever than pianist,preferred instrument an instruments resided for in every are many respect touch." Damrosch, all others for the as his unhesitatinglystated Bresldu, Germany, name and tone used never celebrated it gave have completely more another Scholz, Bernhard made." artist an England, in said, "I he as Ganz, Wilhelm years of the distinguished Danish Neupert, late Edmund The " of were touch." " the Julius the Knabe they absolute in the musical they " are as Grands the can royal professor in be and perfection." Oratorio and annals this country, perfectin his concerts perfection as near Schaefer, at of power and Symphony Societies preferred the sweetness of tone whose Knabe able remark- %, UGONOTTi:-^ GLI CORNELL I (THE MUSIC 1924 090 LIBRARY 833 231 HUGUENOTS:) W^OUDS THE 3 UNIVERSITY BY BY SOUIBE. GIACOMO MEYERBEER ^ U"m)ON EDITION, WITH USJSIOAL STEREOTTPE A THEATEE TICKET FROM AT OFFICE, No. Ill BEOADWAY, 7 NEW TEE PLATES. PUBLISHED THE SEPRINTED UliUSTRATIONS, YORK. ORiaiNJa. persons:. DRAMATIS MARGUERITE COUNT DE ST. VALENTINA, DE DE MAUREVERT, BRIS, of Sr. Daughter COUNT MERU, VALOIS, DE MARCELLO, NEVERS, COSSE, URBAN, TAVANxSTES, DE NANQia, DE RAOUL Bbm, FIRST LADY. BRETZ, Chorus Catholic of Huguenot and Gentlemen Soldiers Students " Thb Night " Scenb is reconcile to Protestants, Wimgia sends Catholics, "rother This in the his Puritanical aiock omen between Oowii de jath of SL and reconciliation in her Mcognizes marked her with he by and of seen a in act all is and parties, picture of a They 16T2. She with the tiitire rages an-s. last others, in De thus Severs' MarguerUe'e and customs is plan in manners festivities Sunday the are communicates principals the to the form of act, time. she At nrhuQ St rescue the and Bris' at seconds in followers, a the call fiuiously in words, MairguerUe scheme enters of and and to the body duel of Marcel. the are to place massacre. but latter the window to insuirection. the of (he midst that Nevers and blesses of for the thus conducts has he should the at unites Raovi eternity; and the lovers, Mofeal, fijl by a discharge U and to for BartSuiNeiiert " benedicdoa long a Aiter the included parture de- his third a in by escape the Huguochurch, meetir^g Valeniiiia,he tni Tfith enters, Vilmtina, theii musketry. o* liutnlii) hean wounded, the brink adherent " tlie act. Protestant Marcel the honor and ball,apprises a then, before killed. SL Bris love makes terminates been be between he slaughter, St family contained hesitates act, Raoul, of the ol hot takes affecting interview Raoul, the former striving an and of eve acsaasia. one and fear peril,and and hia that not prevails, fourth their but He ; and In Bris, Bris, and some tapestiy ; and ha by GafJierina it Medicia, behind Vaientina general in him conspirators, him, SL iievers, 9L of approach declaring the of fostivitieH marriage former plan arranged on Huguenots the between detain rounded sur- the when the the warriors, of nots conflict come list of and exultation the t" him, as a loyal him, aa proposed The despair of the made are by arrangements refusing to join in the conjwraUon the Huguenots The is about stops Marcel, vith Raaul. the Mai- former ask u union Valentina, cf the visit was late, with conceals overhears nobly to her the act. finale of the second Raoul, in despair, visits Vaieniina the third of poignards, second Jfeners. come the act, Vakntina, palace, In first off life to his owes that too "me and enters, Haovi mixed with the Catholic population in the Pre-aux-Clercs, collision A is about to Litany, and Huguenot songs. is interrupted of take entrance by the place, which de St. Bris Count challenged having been by Gip^es. of Raoii!, forms " plot for his assassination, the details overheard married which to De now by Vakatma, are when his the defeated. trtna it has that he him to father, since she loves this explanation, and at latter the swear her Ne/vers form to daughter parties has his distinction. project the that finding explains honor. to slaughter disrepudiates his presomed The closes, therefore, with an outbreak omeui. from atvd SubUt 1672. in Nevera, in the vitation inchevalier, to break De recognizing on Vcdentma when lady whom first act Cf indignation The etc indignantly iipartment, and The with contending ; but the but VaJenUna, The Bris. Marcel; Rami to him J'ojoulace, Monks, Raovl guerite de the receives On and Raotd ifevera, who, de him communicates Ma/rgueriU Ilonoi Pabis, ht anx- instance, slight Baovi, first treat invite to gentleman Gownt servant, royal invitation, Quatre, Catholics the Orbcm, page, visiting the while the her ffmri to between disputes chateau. her to the of " UMEISTT Valois, betrothed de Jfargverite Maids Women Watch, laic ^Ra isus and GLI UGONOTTI. (THE ATTO "CSV L^Sala A ml tmritpoHdeMte P*i'ta, ehe mmajbtettra, che B CoMTB I. ttMia, Mbbv, giardim. RAVif |i =F Db una C088B, to a Db ?-"- -la, to command " ^"V"y"y-\^ FILL. a Pia " 3 eer - ve ti ' tie - ro, pia-er ev'r}'cup ve-riin it* L=^3^^S ^ :-e: " - crown crown, r_ ^ "3i dr :" -B r"E V che Che tin i guainon dis-pen-ta, Cheguainondispenea; cer, tem-pre tatm, lir. Kill,kill,kill,kill,kill time as fast as we're a-ble; Drown,drown,drown,drown,drownbi[n tie-r", Che ^i Cossb, Ua " Sr=tj,= \"^^^mm^m^m Db ^m^ EEl- p-t- r:-1-F 2:1" into Chobob. t"-ble; Crown,crowa,erown, ^ On view table. ^ -^ a nghi " other Ifoblemen, teated and Raovl, EES men apartment Tatannes, Nbtebs, db Mbbu, MENSA"PILL, i-JiJ inner the On " Chapel. Count Rbtz, at de ITe- Cattle of Coma beautiful garden. "T'^ - ai^ a tavola. della men-ta,piaeer del-la eer fill to the joys of the Fill, fill,fill,fill, J'ia Saloon on in the hand, a door opening to an the left,a window, suppoied Oratorio- a L"A opening vers, iinistra DELIA ^" SCENE The ^""T"^ nwte. eon A Signori,leduti idaltri Never*^ deitra A " Tatanmbb, PIACER JBegro di Coni* " ri I. ACT agli appnrtamenti. guardar in un luppone NirxBS, DI del Ca$teUo delinon a conduce HUGUENOTS.) - i siwsempre in brigli :E- B"- I -Ml MM U^ma, Beviam tensa CheBaccoi te-ma, la ttel - la, Che Baccv i la COII" wiaa. Ro - t]r BM-eh"s "-Teronrit-Telspre^ti-diiig, To hit ikk^^^i^^^d^- A^ ewe e-Tcning'i pleasure con- our ^ :^=r=r\' EE: a?^^ Zo. ltd " fl i la, piti M dk Bae ...... . - . 'alC . 4mff, U* T" ear* 4^" -i T -| "*. EEE fep- all -"- son -"- S"- - - 2a. La ding. fi-ding; While gui^da thus piA gai -P- SE^^^P ^ "d: xzt GLI UGOKOTTI" HUGUENOTS, THE m bel 1", La ' ward on gui the " da " iiiomenta piA hel are gli Delia Di tut All Tnrrena " nell' ebbrezza E la sagezza e ' da ber. facciam tacer vi accende amor Che dite a " man stringe Imene: me non tempera di tante poter do1' ho, per me il duolo recconta, eu, e Tav. Now, sirs,new a fedele poi ciascunocon seguira1' esempio. facciamo, e all' ospitenovello ragguaglione Mtv, Si, la prova Tutu E Lo Kev. t'uoi dir almen Itau. Altro ma JVec. II Rau. L' comprometteie senza Most chi sia. suoT ; ddeve rtceoDto grida lor,1' ardir I do not Neo. Her Rao. Even Nev. Indeed allor timido ben avvanzo, qual beltade,a miei BIANCA PIU mi fer noti he; am I have ? of that I am ignorant. Gentlemen, silence,pray be piquant. ! to far from the old and their shouts FAIRER and towers I chanc'd tiietale bidi : time-worn ram" lose to my way; before me a when, at a turn of the road, I saw 'hous'd litter : a band of wild young dents sturichly were discourteously crowding round it;and i lor vili pen- F^iO" know. sightof "at 1 what "ah me an demeanour left Irush'd projects. they fled : I advanc'd enchantmg vision met LILY. FAIREST THAN insolent of their audacious doubt Sou). no me forward still nearer my view I Uaovi. 'dSJ': ^EE ^ ^' '"r K-. .... ^ PiA bian Fair " del ei - fit er piA bian 'e'en than iiur - - ea eior- r-", fr"r tP A-pril, Un HO love- ly and bright.An an-get, -gel of an .J5) |;i=B: ??-^ !."" i ver Ver-gin she di was - vi-na, 'gin pit ra, " tpring. mom pn-rattun pure and d* bean La ' h. " ty Burst at. da wa np"oa ra-/4i7mw my :*r::lt 332E e^PES Quanfe-ra "x " mora p^S^^i^^^ del V charming, past all pii more fcq:::t=^- fcj- hea-vcn-bora ^=1;: Oh! Than ly. 11 J, Pii h, w eit J^=irs^ ear. objection, txn, no OrajAoso. ff Andanlino sight comer new- Raoul. \To and parts of Amboise, fugge lontano, oh qual soave Tiaion,oh sguardiappariI DEL I name Not Rao. danciai, ciascun Io mi 'Tig for the last my heart I begin. ! true Rao. stuolo "eri. all feast to give,iuppose historyor our amours. Nev. Un sul volger del eentiere. lettiga, le di giovanistudent! 1' investir, ricca una the that all pass in honour. then" who isibe T Tell us first, mesto Bumeroso our I believe fair erpresto al eastello dell' antica Amboise tratto an e solo, quand' ad apparve di rava to so ignoro. Davver! Signor!,ndiam, ilSQO Un zest recount turn Bao. interessar. Ban. all in Agreed, with cor. so. non nome one. first to All. Tolontier: faccio quella che ferito ha il mio Nev. Nev. com- ! ver . fair Saul. [''1 niinciare. Bati. at we 3 It For ka w. your age yon have a rightto ttnd I must to-morrow, own part, I marry my I fe'l therefore forswear love, in doing which that I shall cause desolation in the heart of mauy a or lirfi . But io momento belt4 mie siga. his Ne". re. Ci narra, fln. promesso da questo E v' e piiiamor. bastare ]intrei non fl sno witto cer. - - care Ttao. Who" Ma re " il core. lo richiede. Gioventu ti i pia - ri-rs=p= Old il dispiacer. 7 me tut we'll sirs, wine, '-^ 'Neath fren Terrate ; tn Kn. del vino, e senza jr"r. Versate ancor via Raul, beviam a nostri amori. Ma, nel mirar cbe di gii languore, Bcommetto quell'ariadi Sau. Nev. Di cer, - to defying with joyom song, brightbanner we march along i Sparkling libations to him we pour Bacchus, bright Bacchus, we thee adoral Sir Raoul, and drink Come, let us touch glasses, love. to those we Now, by your looks and your that you are al"oft languishing tone, I know ready in love. Neti. Tav. AIL fl vino, versate pienn, versiam tazza pia louU T^ '^^EE^ESE A ti i " our t:== a-L.^:-t;=i:Hfev. Tav. TtUti la, ding, " - A^.lun^ d=rq ^^ ^ ravish'd m in- nan-tiJFel-lam^ M'lat in-eiiMal-gra-da me be-forc her form di-vina I And I bnt as pres-sion mf OLI UGONOTTI" THE HUGUENOT* ^^jd^^^^^s^^s^^^mm le I nai, /" di"-ti aJ-lor, kaee, 1 Ail-ter'd forth, dt$-ri al-lor, 'Bell fol-ter'd ' " forth," de gel, gel, an Fair ta a, de thou eum'gt ' sure a - froai ^^^^^^m del BeUti dt'qlra-mor, a-bove, For e keaVn . 0 "r " r, will "-T *" glioa " a - mar , " t. AB, Bau. Nell' Sao, dolce riso Legger potei sovra bel suo il suo Bell' . sen Cm. ; a Raul-I {^Avvicinandosi I Mar, Ah ! I vow, Dt Mareelh^ Cot. Signore,disse Raul ! con Bao, essi Mar. ' luto. hath them f;entil A Marcello.] served Marcel. ! Ah Mar, In the camp child* my Raoul Eh ! master, feast thou not we nor ! at table told" are have tho* saint of Israel" a of the Philistines. said he T Pardon him I he knows no . a from dear ! the wicked With what his appearance- me. Meru, Rao, e e peter. Marcel, non h cosi t Par troppo eglik cosi I [Con tatisfazione.] i Ma fedele,valente e in cor sensibile,gemma metal. in rnvido Orsii,vieni, ne servi. Mar. il suo gain, is reallymost charminf" bewitchingtlieybe I how anj[htto do.' 'Tis [Laughing.'] I What "^1^; Mar. marf theei' - than, "c. [PerceivingEaoul.] Sir with Tuol dirt il papa, IE strain, here makes strange-lookingmortal 'Tis a faithful old follower, who hood a il ciel,fuggi 1' emua Tl f" [ZooMng earnestly at Marcel.']But Ah, perdono! religioMe euerriero gH rtI mfei 1' a spre^iar, e 1' amore educar, dalla sua prima eti, ~ her love to stillthe his candour Brighteyes, mi vide fanciullo. festin. [Ridendo.lD' Israele k desao Si, nel campo Filisteo. ^^ ].Che hope Enter Sir mor, S-i-d echo Fairer AU, il suo pio e Mer. fedele,cne mio me Biddingme iigura qui veggio comparireT Mau, mensa Bidding Marobllo. Mar, ""*, - ; in her eyes the love-light g1enmed| her brow affection beamed, on And tremar. a e thee, a- but -^ *"-" " gV none gnor, denied And leggiadro^ Qual mai ": un servo love o- for ver, but viso [Attentamente guardando strana z - de- a " I dea, etc. angiol, davver quel candore 8t lo fim due bei lumi E Entra Bt de will e I row, his candour is reallymnst charming"* Bright eyes, how very bewitchiti" they be I Sweetly she smiled as I stood by her side. Sighing the love which e'en her tongue to ipeik Scritto il presagiod' ogni mio ben. Fiamma novella, ma fido amante, arde il mio cor. D' amor costante " dir6 ognor, IWM. oht gnor, For .""""""... " davrer qnelcandore leggiadro^ Se lo fan due begliocchi tremar. ascoItBrmi,un . thee I a none TklH. Tradi gliaffanni del . ver - o- gnor, - mar - Vo, ver; - a For o but '" -8_-S-_,_a^( t-i-="^^'-tt^"-i**-:" " =" MOT, " for " Ter-more " 9"-gB" et-mar, gnoTf Te loTenone I bat thee! i c T* vthglioa-mar will 1 love none cM^ . . " " rough soldier,having Pope and but manners been taught to those af the hate his power. Truly, it is so ['Withearnestness.] I dia" uncut Stillhe loves me, and is sterling as an niond. [To Marcel.'}Come, attend us, and ba sibile. if you can. silent, Mfar. Obbedisco. [Da w.] Da lor ;ome salwlot Beviam, beviam a chi ne accende il Mar, I obey, i Aside.]How shalll guard his soul fraoi Ifeti.[Bevendo.'] their wiles? send drink w"l to our mistresses iVew. [Dtinking.] aio Now, sirs, Mam. [Bevend^] ffl,al lelo e dolce affetto M core 9" " noa porlar"se par ti fia pot- I Cm. BeriaiB,beviano al loro ardente amore. il ealva to dal mal, Deh vieni, divo amor, inftrukl I mesci al canto il snon B di tua voce O, tu che osnor m guardia stai Sal giuitoehe t'adora. Rao, Rao. De Mar, [Drinking.]To Cot, Yes, let us her whom drink a alone health to I adore I their true lo""k I great Calvin's voice,whoe'er might frowa, I'd raise it high, their impious songs ta drowB. Had Oh And I Thou, who art our only guide, guard from av'ry earthlyill" GLI Ifn. Itmt. Jf"r. Umile THE o alfero faiTans mei fedel t' implora! Alcun Kent. Jiau. UGONOTTI" '^eai,beW! No, no I Mmr, Per ne' risdi ! Sommo Signer, reggie ealvm Ne Dal Ar Cm. piu lo vi'do,e piu ricordami di vicino alia Hochelle uu ilwr. [Conpiacere^ Mi rammentate voiT D" Co". Si, davver, per mia fe,qutsta feriUt. "ssa venia da me. lAar. \.Con orgoglio.\ Rou. Orsu, Marcel! Dt E fa di buona Co*. \IAetamente,'\ guerra, darteii la prova, mesciam, beviamo Nar. Perdon, non posso bpr. J"e Cm. \Bidendo.']No, con Sam. Grazia glifate ancor. i^ev. Ebben, bur se De Con piacere; Roma, la e 4e' al dal eimballi, accompagnato Cot. Ve per insieme. Thank FINITA , Ft E m - was gqoi flghtI a Coaa, glass! a drink. cannot and Rome You, sirs,should : e sung, full a fuoco AND ROME FRATI"OLD PE HER the know dark it well wiles of it is woman. battleheard it at Rochelle,for there 'twai you 'mid the din of drums and trumpets ; ivi4 " our accompaniment piff, paff,pift^patf, our ranks, thus out it rang : " REVELRIES. i i Rome tlK*} knowme, scar- " u bullets from .^" - Old I : of snares cantava. fucili, AUegivtto. If my eyes encoanterd Cos. song di tamburi we [Laughing.] With a son of sia like smI Rao. him, I pray you. Nay, excuse Nev. he mast sing,sirs. Well, if he won't drinli, Rao. But, gentlemen De Cos. Oh, yes, yes; he must siiigi Mar. Sirs,I will : an old Huguenot song againstthe contro pi"f,paff del that it in you grid ! [Gaily.]Ah, commemorate De canzone suon .hat prayer pray I we now, well ; and this given thee by me. Peace, Marcel Rao. Vo la sastirpedonnesca. della Roquella guerresca: la canzone pete ben ehelle,quando al rumore, " mia ac Too VVas Mar. Mar. veccbia una " la fe di Cos. De e save [Attentively regarding MarceL] Yoa [Mtick pleated.] Mar. Sau. Ma, Signor J)e Cot. Si, vogliam,che canti! Mar. tJtt. me, this is a soldier whom beneath the walls of Rochdle ? tuoI,che canti. non that 1 an serve infedell un n" aside, protect us sSll t \To Raoul.] What's ? " strait That is the [ill impressivevoice.'\^ But MarceUt^ Ma, tht an guerrier, a face from Tby not in each furor. suo [Attentamente guardando * I bj;Calvin was writ, which we ofier when or danger threatens. The serpent-tempter's net itfar. He spreadethfor his prey} Our path he doth beset. Our souls he would betrayI Thy servants, oh, do not forgetI L'oste infernal ancor Turn Bag. di noi Levosei Not Men. noi mal, nostro Contro Come, drink But uel dolor. e Nev. Rao. Mar. [A Ratd.] Ma che dicendo vaT " la santa preghienelw [Con voce loffbcata.] diciatno ognor, HUGUENOTS. tai pe' and her Solo. Mahobl. ^- I i lor co be ti Pie' a-ti vi, De' ti, Ab-bas-so fin We'U Herprideandherlust,boy8,ThemonkBandtheir de Til-ries, re-vel-Ties, fra - - - - " m^^^MiM^^^Em^fM " turn grindthem -vit Al m pro to dust,boys!De fer - -roedal liv fuo to er - - Lm- eo fire andsword tem-pii their tem - po _.r?if }. ; Al niam " pies Hell,Till of futt of tbe "v. ;(^^: c" " tem t mons . none pii p" live to - H.j^^ tia-mo, 4own J2r par with them fer-r" al fuo to Uto tell, niam, - V V -M""VV V V mo, " with par them to - niam. BmU tell. tterminiam, ! Slaythen) 3: ft b" V battiam"Piff,pnff,pi^ dis-truggiam" Piff,puff,piff; Ab all,Pif^patt;pii BlauKhter theia" Pifi;paff,piff;Slay them - po Dewa, gj^ijzfefgifj^ tia tter-tniniam,uceidiani, dis-trvg-giaml Bat ! Slay them all,ev'ry soul! 1 Slaughterthem ! Down, down -S=^z:i^z =:i^E: tem-pii Monelive ^ ^^ ^; :53: eoi ' tell. black ^ V tie - ddiam e"'.- ly I soul! ^fc=^ V Me-et-" all, ev'ry soidl ^ V Piff,paff,piff,pajk, Pil^ paii; piff, pa pi)f, faf[, piff,paffpiff, paff, piff,paff. jNi|J^ fiJS, "J^-fe-J^ eke mo Ma ran, - them for - pian All ehe gan, - yaia mo ! tiS gra-zia giam-mai die, no, they die No, they ra$t, Ma for or . aid for ly " ^.i^r-pi -^ fkm-gcm, fi tj Che J=" feEg^^^^B^ S^ "*- ^ ^ ^ *E^ HUGUENOTS. m !"=?=%: ^ ee: THE UGONOTTI" OLI ^ gra - mer giammai, they call sia ey - Cht N" ; g aEEKE3~;:aE^:i p " " ni, nb I No, ilay all f Ni, ; ; mai giam slay Nb, ni^ "ti, ! No, all! no, aa, ^^^^m^^M^mim .-3=t: KEE i^^^E^^* -7 giam-mai I aU! "ky BO, no, Mia Sventura a nb, rid, nA, nik, nd, nd, all I No, no, con no, Ha CMo. Woe pare forla 9m. giardim,ed net totto Ignota in lervo ri aecosta parlare! al Conte,e gli m' del bancbetto E cosa disturbo torner" par, fra breve ehe per qnanto V amistJL No pity for strana Nev. a I beg ma, ; blandir film tctna Che mai e Mam. i" ne I Ran. parlatov'ho,equella! Rao. son. nelfando vede U traversar cP Donna una gJDliitNetbiw, in teena What attratto e aeeorquari tenta il pasiaggio,e OWJ ehe cerchi Paggio gentil, salute. NobU Signori, in questo albergo? IS the Art singularadventure. thou the the into Heaves I it? I This lady, this saved, of whom once beauty, a young I told yon. ? sure is Nevers a. Netkrs " My to pass through takes of his " gentlepage, Signors,I the he salutes gardmt rttpoct' leave. pensivelyadvances taking notice make way for him Noble seen Lady veiled,whom fully,and Nev. Urb. adjuining Chapel. she, I'm certain. with Enter iu great luck. party apjrroachthe wtHdem, mmd certainlyis same 'Tis [De giardino Neveri, velo,eui ri$- dopo lft". a [To Marcel] un che gli aprono gerti de" convitati, Urbano. bd entra subito and Servant, followed to the by the Guests, who aftervardMr"laughing,to the front. Neuers De Oh, \With astonishment, after hohing.'l coperta pettotamente laluta, e latcia. eon turb disbut do not let me excuse me; gun, continue, I pray, the feast we had be- interrupted by which, though partially in friendship. [Several of AU. Ah Truly, the reqnf st I am in belief ! Gentlemen, may ? surpasses and He Retz. De fuT i quella? si,certo TuttL comes : is This Tat. AU. or Ladg foneara, The veiled. Servant will you peep O, Cielo maravigUato.'] ond' bracciosalT6, il mio Neveri, from the bad Lady, doorway ri- Rau. Bau}[A Marcello.]Ah! lavergincosigiovineebella.che ' tbey callt slayall I you [Exeunt alia oratorio, [Guardando e JUu. TmitL de " the Count. them amongst aUafoieitra,c gHar- [Akuni Signeric*awincitiano nelV for mercy tlieydie or ! no, garden, the whispers to " i stravagante. L' awentnra Sets. De* piu belli e il suo destin. dano them lady,say'stthou A tum, fk, tell ! to vainly for aid love, shall be concluded {N*etr$ e$ce ed il Servo, aeeompagnato m p"ria dagli 9ipiti,che ritomano fW. hell, demons All into the panes and Signori,perdovoi qnivi restate inseguitoio sono. i uopo ma partir, 1' amor a gioirche come or brama me a of children Till of tlie black live seekingI are sword to fire and Those fair, souls men's Deliver voce. dama yero Bate, U soul I shrieking," their Nevert, dalfondodel teatro, Enter a Servant of the Count of the stage,leading a coperta d* un velo. Ella $com-^ eomibtieendo Dama una giammait slay all I lamb-like dear a Dalilahs to the None ni, no, us, pray ! all detilers fair! Who gonna. 1' acciar n3, no, on di del Conte Servo to Woe piega 1' amor donna no, no, I ne'er heed : ; Fuggiamo, abborriamo Che piaugan, che moran. Ma grazidgiammai I I mercy infernal. L' incanto no, ! ha ! ba I what Mar, tremk non uaa Tronehiam Di Nd, Have donna chi a Innanzi I ! mai man piantidi A' giammai slay them sensapart dell'.avviso Meroi JKar. ni, No, bonti ba! Ha! CbM. Nd,ni, Urb^ajn what up Visitors " enters bringsyou salute ye. the aU out stage, withthe Qumtt afterhim. to my cbatekvl " GLI WOBll DOXNA B TANTO THE UGONOTTI" ONESTA"K MOST HUGUENOTS. LADY. NOBLE CHARMING UmaAIK. An. AitdaMiiM. il-"fefegEltld^ No hil don-na, e - A ta"-to charming most do " ne " ble - Che Whom "ta, - la dy. - Ig^-j^s;^ EE far lie-to m with en- po *w " tria^ kings might view. rj p^^^^^^^Ei^^^E^^^3=0^m^ Mee With '" $ag-gie - qiA ro - " tn' in-vi has hera mes-sage Ca Ca m. " charg'd m% vaUer, " ea va-Uer, - per ca-Ta-lien, Taliers, - t" m dl one af ^F-1-F-q- 1" " Mi. Sen I za - do no-mar not b, " $i him ; namo da rem but ho eh* A Un-to j o-nor be nor J* tko :d^qV:3^d^-d5=^iJfV^= 2iJi":;E5-3-fcrrA-"-"i|=-P;::*x"ii-pr"a:iEiP;|!t?!Jzg; :""*=**,,=^r-i^-C " 4I( ton he, tan-to who - ... tanta temete inganno 6 w _| Ora addio JRgv. e ; amare Troppa e Do il Ciel vi regga nel pugnar. Fe"m Per verita importuna ; Siete Toi Sir iiaulfo di Ifeti. Urb. Tutti. Mar. Rau. Wrb. Matk Che di' til7 B liiiche a lo questo foglio ^ reca. . E pel mio [Con m-goglio,'] " per me ? Si, per voi. sire " eoeolo tt. [PretentandogUHfogUo. Urb. Rao, Prima che cada il di, Sir Ranlfo di Nangis, Di eorte un legno a prenderviTerr", Vm sommesso obbedite ; e posto agiiocchi na Tel la silenzio partite avrete tal coraggio.' ' Potria Or a spese costar caro Cm. II suo Mttv. Le Tktd. ", fia sue Certo [Tmititi fb*. St^ . vero 7 la ormai e awicinaito Voi sapate ch' sua il suo I mano a Saul, sono e gU vastr' What! Yes, for mriatto fa mmtn. showw de Nangis T brought. ! master I he is there^" that ilkal 7 me for you. [Handing him the Mtar. [Reading.] at they seek to hava expense dear ! cost them my the letter to hands Her it to Never*, toho read* H, and another,and "" M pane* ! seal I arms Att. Can it be true 7 now [AU approach I NetL joke; . Her wtmm. a do consent. through tine hands of all. Ah ! great Heaven [Astonished.'] Surprising! Then aaueo a 7 is this note I've Tat, destin. " it ! great Heaven [Proudly.]For my in turn Mer. ciffre him Ah [Banding Nev. I stemma sayestthou it may Still,be it 80^1 tuttL 9o What For then, Sir Raoul you, But a Never*, che la legge,e poi it mam tU altro,e cotl pauaper Cidoi Are Indeed! lettera Mee. \Maramgliato^ Ginsto it*r. Qual sorpresa I in I think me, " mie, qui ridere si vnole, cio pur sia,m' arrenda" ma leg^ete lad"adun The ; kindly heaven ~' voi stesso. [Pret"ntala deception, discourse ' Before the close of day, Sir Raoul de Nangii^ A carriagefrom the court for yon will waiting M{ Ascend in strictest silence ; your eyes, closely TeiL Trust to other guidance unless your courage fisil? " Andiam, "i- " Urb. Nev. Urb. AIL Mar. Rao. [Loprende e legge."] niun be I ; but so't must For to resist the sex I have no power j" the note Give me give it to me. l OCiel! te, Mai protect, in love or war. sky to-day rains females On Nangis? " untilnow,8ir8,tberene'erhath knightsin my farewell, may Now You mi potreisottram Ma, poiehe infin non Dai coipidi fortuna, p6rgi quel foglioa -de ere fear the least not Noble virtii talora me gloria,a tan-ta gloriae-let-to an-cor, "vour'd,sofa vour'd by beauty'squeea. frode^ CM. A And I he I Cavalier, nel mio parlar. Nell' ^^=^ ^ " a-mor e'er be favour'd 10 Non be Di glo-riafile-let- to an-cor, A by beau-ty'squeen, Mortal tan-ta Mor-tal ^^^SJ^ to a-mor, " who-e'er linight, good A /N ^iio " You know ! Her hand I is his fortune made. Raoul and shake him that I have ever been by himd, the " y"i ' GLI 8i Marteiil J j)g Qg^ miiiii i UGOHOTTI" THE HUGUEWOTB. ^ j)^cL.\ Ret. Dt "}- adopnrei davrvtk shBl}tieIVBPPyto Oww. Voi peoKrate jRaM. QMleambiaineBtaftqneatot Tmtti. Che poaw), Tntto. AU. Everything! Urb. i Here' P"*. mI am, mid Mordant* fA 1' cnor, P opulean piaceri, Compiran i derir, k Bperanza. I "igicri 2f"t. J Mn. Ah " I pia"eri, ["SI"2".} glionor, Che Che Mmr. Tool dir non vnol dir qaesta gran Yon How w!D I do not understand Mmr, Nn. " t\M, Sansone Rtu. differen"^ spinge 1' onore, ebreondata ^ARITA Jmito Mtuy. la Erbette O Y una, W In Taria e divota CatUlU teaUnaU "i i mUa SCENE dene the "fp*n" M D' Dio an 0M. 1 i " WM \V "f r J Cbm. Non appressate al ! forme Sotto, al mio regno, Che "r All arri non A dio d' impagaa} " ^^ A Jn a bg ktr ^aim, her Justjiniihed touit. of fair Touraine 1 hills, thy sparklingfountaiM^ banks, and thy murm'ring iephyi% soul with peace love I and difference in hence Care we with 1 sorrow will banish ; Quick, let it vanish. Far, "r ax:i.yt Youth is a treasury r Jf Ladim.} Which, while enjoyingi Te love and plecisnrc Our court wd'II pay! pcMim Im the land where I reign, From the mount to the maiii| All re-echo the strain That's devoted to l'^"e! Mmr", AT THAT WORD OF fmt tJt -tm that """"" word -^^m " ti paw - - Im cr, POWER. Ai". Mamjjuo. EEE JtmSeek im ra pii par Vui, each beast,each ' Omr- broi\iJSght ofitepem Modmnat. IB S I Gim, SOLA-lfOVt a discovered, lurrounded But *) araor. VOCE qflESTA Mtff with , ' Sotto il mio impero^ Non v' i pensiero Che di dar vanto Al beautythat eel^ beliefj Thif fair scene by war be stain'd. may would observe the monJ, Oh, that men To love and fear the all-powerful BeingI Urb, ; amar. Tciite foUie,riserbe rane, Ite lontane dftl Bostro cor. Sotto,il tuo impero, non v* i Ch* render gloriaal dio d' ! for 'tis repretent* tke Cattle and tcene have green fillmy Tet, for Maty. t e oer HeE.ven! the P.iilistines. vine-clad Thy seren nostra al dio d' onore it Thy timor. santo ebimere T* II." 7^ Marg. Oh, lovelyland iaoeia H nsla^ vermiglio Fosche o'ercame of Chemmeeaux, righthand. who opposiziooe, supremo, praisethee,oh ABAAKKr Oe* atinistri del cielo sia la morale, aoften, MuTff. they design gloryand love will be thine: For he must be favour'd,for whom Both beauty and fortune combine. Then here no longer"tay j" Adieu, depart,away ! appena, voi sognar 1 1' altra fede o what knew \T" Baoul.'l Quick, away rusoel cbe s* ode O, qual piacerdi I do not Where della Turrena, fior,fresche i-orgenti, e and honour,and weeHkl^ pleasure, " toletta. lua crave, will combiMb state Jfor. ; DamigeU*, mmrA could and fortune Pleasure, honour, and "vealth his will be, Oh, bow happy such joys to combine. AU. suol O, rago Chiaro dalle weal^ thine; Ch", ! "CENA 11."// teatro rappreienta U OiMrdmi Ckmoneeaux, con una gran iutrm, nour, and k, will be awaits I 1 what gloi-yfor th e now Thou art chosen by ) eauty this day. i^mson ti eonada 1' amw thy Though Ah ! per te, o qual gloria La beltade in tal giomo t' appella. alle steUe chi vinoe le belle. Portiamo O noetro campione, orsn parti,Tola, Addio, parti,va I d* I can believe wh I cannot t they say. la their conduct the liiff'rence I see. M"tr, [A Saul.] Ti h ]:]ower and ra a!] i at ambition What! [iHoNc.] i Filistd. atterrava -hat " pleasure,and In Ah davrer. intendo dawer. fe non I piaceri, eli onor, 1' opulensa, Compiran la speranza, i dew. Te Ueum laudamus I ' Vvliatchange is this 1 ! /And Per mia Om^ yon. promise yo" aadk forgetth siot High lie". J ev. 1' opuleiMi intendo serre ' I per voi,oh qual glorianoTcllai La beltade in tal giomo t* appdla. Jbw. tetfOnL J Kmghit, I Dell' ardir,ed ognor la potena, Va per dritto a chi m la eolpir. r fl * 7 uraor I 1 t St/te o " wheBerer 1 Nev, Tav. Cho. Sa". npiwM^ fa*. ""^""i '* '""' '" mi bel flow " - im Lm ar, AM t*r-rm UOOWOTTI" GLI THB HUOUENOT^ ^ C :- -F-i joi . T U tm-ra, ttream ' del Pam-raiil "priiig%ra D' fa mor - earth ly aIn fc. eie peati re- a cing. Through - - ' a - tel - and ..,- '=^- ^ -I La la. " "ad sir f"r " U gen Can. La Vrb, ter-ra waters, with tune-ful il terra, I' anra, \Guardando Oh dessa ! qiianto e d' amor. soapirando.'\ Oh! damigelle. ti ritirano, [Ze Danu firale Valentin Entra T' innoltra,e Marg, Valentina per lei sola^-* Di gia la favorita. Afflitta io la trovai, Marg. ! " tutto how See, who I treman non o/Bonomr Valentiwa. Approach and fear not I sympathisewith and would console bar is the favorite of her sovereign. Who Marg. It is Valentina ! Urb. All Marg. Yes, I have her marked Grief is indeed sorrows: all powerful To awake the heart to pity. Ah ! I shall laugh no longer. vo'. [Exit, Ah ! piiirider non \Esce. Urb. Mia fi^lia, Approach,my child,takecouragl^ Marg. [To Valentino.] andiam, coraggio. [A Valentina.'] And of thy most bold adventun. tell me Diinini now che risiiltodal tuo ardito viaggio. Val. The Count de Nevers mi promise e giurd has, on hi" honou^ II Conte di Nevers Vrb. Marg, VaL Marg. Bi rifiutar mia Or d' accordo Fra poeo Concbiuder Promised man. Marg. Dunque Tal, Io Marg. Non Val Si" Marg. Ebben Yal. Ah Marg. Allor le I^mtrano Vita Dam. 1' aspetto ! mai non per te Oh ma fl padremlo" ' gliparler6. qui. osero io che Io redrb, son regina,in queste 1' ardor rifugio a sol contro Del vivido Che d' un sponde ritrovar, amene vel il dono [Alcune gipongono a sedere a voi puo ne difende Possiam M irate Nel RB ANO, Val. Yes" Know Val. Ah! Marg. Never dall' sulmargine deljiume, aura 1st La. [Some come loro son 1' onde ma, but " my fittha^ T shaU Then ! coming. I dare I must see him for yom. efffonimr,followedhi/VillageGHHk the verdant rest beneath seek a brooks meander trees' broad ih the burning sun, through the grassy glada, in cooling currents run. shelter from crystalstreams go Or towards the the shady veet gently waving trees. Shelter'd from the burning tm, estiva sport beneath Of chiare; gruppo venture the river, and themuhm seat bank, others sing, and others dasse*. Cho. tf VillageOirls. Youth and beauty hei" may imtf Waves possiam trovare all' alma, calma e riitor. compiiriKeJraun not Raoul never upon seno Ancoraqui! ! lovest him. he is hither the Maids And fiirtkMk fear,I will confer witbhini. but Come, And blushest thou I must no Marg. del di siidar 1' ardor. Dolcexza U Have far." altre eantnno, ed altre ballano. lU ViUanelle. Giovin belt",sii questanTt, Che Nay, Where rugcel,o fortunate 1' onde lucente Val, Re-enter thou me, another match do I hear I arrange ! what ! I see Marg. " Damigette tF Onore, leguite da VillamUe. Andiam, Del everythingto Heaven hand. my easy: soon Marg. What, amar, temer, io di loi Raul? ma be I will Oh inTert 1' ami Io debbo Don Val. to refuse will then Leave altro Imeae un tu All Marg. : sarenio si potra. Che sento, o cielo t Io ti vedo arrossir ! Tal. Marg. of honour. all 'he maids [TAe Maid$ il dolor sempre sa In noi svcgliar piet4. Sutra hither ? iVIore fair than " Cm is she! beautiful Enter e to *ighwijf,\ and Margaret comes a. Urb. Gia Urb. ply. - " " re-echo the strain that's devoted AH Marg. giunse ? Ve', la piu belia a-mor. re l^Lnokingtowards bella,oime 1 e Chi Mara, echoing, - Cho. Urb. d* veUla " Re-echoing,re voice cielo,favellano Margarita a =t del, Pa-vel-la, fa U cie-lo, la the pli^ mor t|:iPp"j:.i-p"rif^lJ-=E Ur-ra, winds, ra, " rip The iky. di DamigeUe quale audacia,Urbano? And Enter Marg, of woo purest crystal run, the VMMA.iix,/r"m You here fresh'ningbreew. amidst again ! what a group assuranofc of Dammtt, Ulbw I GLI IM. M* Don [Valentinae TaL TtUti, r"*. fo ! A MNi h UGONOTTl" THE cavalier, "n HUGUENOTS. Urb. I Damigelledan "egnidi agitaxione, but to came Un cavalier ! Ynl. A cavalier Un cavalier All. A cavalier! Urb, Calm ' Lasciate ABvmto ! ogni Umor, 1' avventiira arario,o. NO, m/ ascoltnte. NO, NO HO KO, l-^. the Ladiei $hou) I fears,and list to your Am. \ approach of aemT"Iier" tign*o/aj/Uatkm, the annonnce and [Valentijia this adTentni*. to Ubbaw. i No, ito, no, No, no, no, Ca .' no, no, no no, no, no! You e-gual giammai will have not heard, I to " Ji !*" t^lEj^^Jlp-^ emr, Bac-con this, told da Air " - gage, So u-dis-feam- non tale strange k "" :fe=r^5=^q: -f-.-., r35 "5zii a:s^= png - " met-to, No, - en ~; " gio vin youth-ful un by team gio, N0 - No, """""... page. IlIgF^lzgJElpgEEM^^Fl:! E And U fi. glle the mai del vU of the dens " bg-gio, Giam-mai not vil-lage Will non " the Eztr^233ri=g^-E-t=-i.d^ Cir -da ami - of Crowds da to - per fol qran gran ilock'd song - " Sov la, - round " him " gP ra " O'er ; oe his M ' un " eyes V 9t-lo, ve un Mil h - he'd black "f ne ro, Ec him; Thus " bound eo - ap this ca liier " E , Gli ding - ad mil n- like om sha m bra, - " fiu dow - - be all fug " gen - With round, " Tra ^^i" pil ipa-zweoii - kg thele touch ground gPoc-chi Con gier - : And yoUng ones - and Se- guen thevi $cun, old but do ^^^m mv: eia "a " that feet Ji-t:S=. light ly ver - "*" -m- ""- "e--m- fe, . pear'd, ap 3.= =3 ^ Her/ va ca par m - do b " tw, be sion - hold, - :S=^A i? Say " ~ ' Che eo-sa poidovean-dd, does is itt And whom then,'where E di-eondov' 47 ing,'whatis kf " and -F-" cer morl "oise! No, no, No, no, no, no, no, no, -"" - you have " -"-)^' " E cdT " fan gran "" E?-37S: " e-gual giam-mai will not heard, I team en - " met -to, No, So gage. non u strange a / " -di- tale ru- great ^ " at ?p-?-!*"T"r::fcL-ai3:^-:ft-d^f:: ""i.- emu-tar by " t un a gio r lit mm^^^^^^^- sz"Eiii: rae frta this, told no, no! a it seek T' It makes iiii^^gi^i^^^ Ca-so - " - vin youthoful paggio.Ah page. Ahi I No, HO, no, no, no, not E It BO, no, ao, no, no^ not And tk* M GLl UGONOTTI" HUGUENOTS. THE p^Sl^ fi " "ai glie del dens of . n gloco d Ma Non bello davvero Oh, what f sol ridiamo But celar si stadia Fra le amor. piantequi sovente Corte tien. Ah ! il gioco k bello davvero Ma sott' occhio sol Cho. I La dio d' corte sua Coro. A teuton " 'midst Urb. il cavaliere. vede Cho. il caTaliere" a here disport, will hold his covrti these groves joke I stem us And in The merry 'midst our here secret must jest will god all bis art exert here doth disport, and bow'n these groves Delightsto hold his court. Laughing.]Nothing can this knight behoUL tRepeating.] Nothing Urb. il sentlere. cerca let And " [Ripetendo.]Nulla iM. And laughter. be concealed, That may this day, perhaps,be revealed* Sly Cupid is playing his part. amor. vede some Ah, Love ! powerfulking doth Some spesso qui tiene ah ! s). Vih. \ Ridendo.]Nulla laughter. our be That But gioco eglii un Dell' astuto Che 1' amore stem must Oh, what ridiamo^" Un arcan qui si celo. In tal di,che mai pensar? Uno scherzo eglie d'amor. Ah, davver " jolce! a us ram. ' " secret. That I cannot discover, Which love would fain conceaL stesso, re potente^ amor let There qui ascoso sta: scopririnistera arcan ddbbiam Che " for sott' occhiu Qualche V -de this can Cho. groping tries his way to find. Groups of boys, with shouting nuise, Follow, in sport. Troops of boys, with shoutingnoiso. Urb. But Ragazzi a stuolo seguendo il van, ' knight behoUi But _ Gioco Gmw. fan. ne Vfi. ne Ma suore le seguendo il ^aa, stuol Ragazzi a Gioco Follow, fan. lor Throw Gli gettan de' fior. Cho. Coro. Urb. I Ridendo.] Ah, ah ! No, no ! giammai scommetto, ete. E un gran corteggioridente e bello I Coro. Qual corteggio, quanto e bello ! Urb. Agli occhi im vel ; dal lieto pie Di giovinfiglie eglie. segiiito Lo schprzo e bel, oh, qual piaceri Coro. Urb. E gia vicino e del castel. Urb. Cho. Oh, Nigh costi " Oh, what He " gli occhi eon bendati scalinata. attenlamente, Raul [Indieando e " verto la teala. i condotto in treat ritira,e chi lo circonda. chi H non ? e Rao. prestigio agliocchi miei 7 vidi in uman Ra*. vd, Parla ten prego, mortale o dea, In terra sono, oppur nel del t Ah 1 mi rispondi un Mmrf, [Da "e.]Delia sua Nangis, our mysteriousherok loyaltydeserves to be rewarded, Oh D" I see from you may Heaven remove Far non an dolce ardente Speak braoMU potria scelta mlglinr. cavalier,aggraditei aarvigi. until ' your oatii ;" the veil. ^ ! where am I f I" it an f rightly illii"ioc^ srt. SKKsf Beauty bright!divine enchantress? t Who to my raptur'dsightart giv'ii," Art thou mortal, or art thou goddess? Am detto sol. I earth, or on ! oh am I in Heav'a t speak, thou lovelybeing ! Marg. [Aside.]Ah Appen comprendo tutto il fervor. Quant' i leggiadro! Regina, o daow D' the tttpti Duet. Belt" divina,incantatriee, eguai mai [Pointing towards It is Sir Rae"al de Duetto. Che , " " You non ! near ! he is here! I ausolve io f son e treat he is ve see. may there will IM I " Such potete il vp!o. Ciel ! dove a " us he it ledfrtm Raoul, with hia eyes bandaged the steps to the front. Some of the Ladies look at him attentively and retreat, while others sarroMndhim Marg. de Illusione Am for now Enter scena Nangis, il misterioso eroe. I'antalealta, il suo premio. o Signor,merta Delia vostra promessa io vi disciolgo;" O a comes Behold AlcuneD/imigelleloguar " view. " to the castle he comes, Yes, he approaches. vien from the younsr maids his form pursue. what a joke, this is a treat I Oh, what Levar Jtmi. veil conceals a eyes Cho. Raul, ' An His Urb. dallapartedelta dando heard, See- not O, qual mai festa I Egli e gia qui I tlarg.E ha ! Ei vien costi. E JSntra have flower*. sweet astonishingpageant, quitecbarming^'tcIM astonishingpaL-eant, quite chainiingto Mk Urb. O, qual mai festa vi si fara t Coro. Urb. him on You Yet " sport 1 in showers^ sisters, [Laughing.] Ha, An Clio. Urb. in their ! now indeed I well can all dl'ilM She, too, hath the voice of love obey'd ! He's reallycharming : nor queen nor princeM Could R"0. A humble e'er better cavalier choice have inade. begs his services to ofitft " THE UCKWOTTI" OLI Dell' nbbidienza nm M' iduopo ancora an pegnob Lo ^uro " Tostri pii, Marg. Rem. obbedirft. Ogni Tostro desir, Marg. [Da M.] Ah, d' una tal conquiit% *Se ne bramassi il van to 1^ Si, nulla Ilia no, facil tanto e Marg. But Ra". 'Tis meet he give some At thy feet now hear Marg, la I declare I feel { But zelo^ Piacergliper ella, E non girt' ppr me. voi la vita A voi la e And Mi Sperate,e And Che mi "Sim. Cattoliet $t mettono da La dalP altra. Regina parte, i Protestanti Bbis San e Nkvbrs, chegUfanno a pretenta Raul delta Corte preGentiluomo Ueta cuxoglienza. Un una " " wnfoglio a Margarita. tenta Finale Ch' io Bo"B sera non siate Marg. Si, ma Ogni prima al desir aoi mo samo. sfBris["^'^ '"^ Marg. Yes, al mia cbe that yoii both private matters On eutrambi all' Imen Grazie Wills conosco. } ^niniBBsi ' First qui stringerdesio, e voi pur^ sol congiunga. Un voto [Raul, Nevers, San Brit, e i o but Mar. Signoriri radmano , giuriam per 1' acciaro che a no il eielconfid^ quel Dio, che puniscechi mentitor si fA, Innanzi a voi giuriamo un eterna amistju Noi Per Per la Mar. ie,per I'onore,eto. Giammai sia tra noi non C!l"" Per la fe,per 1' onore, etc Ub etcsrna amistti. Aim. *! Frovidenza,dolce madri^ I Fa che scenda suUa terra Neo. r La Concordia che ci serra " Ban Brii.J In fraterna pace ognoc 1 Mar. Co' Mmrf. Ra0. Jfev. Voglia E figliin pace ognor il Cielo ascoltar, MAedir i tlte Queen, and by our the oatkt^- take forefathers bold, them, By faith and can ne'er be honour ours. now we swear. Ice. acta That for each other friendly Shall hence alone be ours. laotha. ! oh, gentle 1 Great Providence 1 Consecrate r Once this again our holy rite, hearts unite, l^.Brie. J Mar. sire fa che scenda' Ince che Io renda tuoi _ vow marriage this The Queen, and all her powers, That kindly acts and generous thonghtl be ours. Shall evermore By my faith and hope I swear, fce. That kindlyacts and generous thought^ A- Frovidenza,dolce madre, Sul mio L' a]ma obey. to mine. that, by the swear For Ne amista, ne pieta! iDk". Moi giuriam,noi giuriaraa^ ^^ " forthwith go, revealed. me " Signori, We ^ ^^'' *""" each round - to day shall pligh^ shall enmity prevail, No more each others' lives assail^ No more In party feud or fight. [Raoul,Nevers, St. Bris, and the Nobles,gaikm Per._.., - '^ to Paris not first attend swear Which obliando, i mestiero a ciascnno^ pie dell' altare,d' un inviolabil pace rancor Come a II giuro pronunciare; Oath. and Jfeeers, afterreading dt^atch.] Charles,my good brother, Well knowing your great zeal. zel conosce, ambo a Parigi vi vuol per an disegno il vostro Questa " Finale Bris Che " lettoimfogUo.']Mitrg.[To St. Bris. and San e Nevert, dopo aver Cwlo, mio buon fratello, Marg. \A suffer and Iht"r the Nohlea of the Gowt. Th" OathoUe* range tJwmselves on one side,the Protestante the other. on The to St. Beis amd Queen presents Eaoul Nevers, who recei/Bc him, with great courtesy. ^4 Gentlenum of the Court presents a royal despatchto Margaret GitTBAHBimt. k my would Believe me, sir,I only wish Your happiness to seal Ah I since tiiis lady doth confide And place her faith in me, I shall forgetthe beauty Who faithless proved to be. j da fa. mauco Signori di Carte." i sword. and " sapro. ! poiche questa bell* Riposa sul mio zel, Punire sapro quella heav'n proffer, my adored. How stronglyboats my heart, How much I like his zeal I Marg. Ah Entrano dot ! true I death even For 1 seno lieti appieno Io rendervi heart my My honour, spada io sacra^ in not her I will be To you Rm, il wm, batte il core palpitation^ a it would no, though' 'tisrather trying^ To Per cielo e per 1' amort La morte affronter6. O, come, a quel suo ardon Mmrg swear, my faith relying, She for him is dying; Si iida al mio A tokra. me On bells sua first of his obedience In all thingsI'llbe true to theei [AHde,']Ah ! if I were coquettish^w Heav n ! here's a situation ! sol si AhX or Poich^ HUGUENOTS. each respecthis brother I Make mothcf I Great Providence ! oh, gentle To him I serve dispensethe pow'r, In this solemn tryinghour. To guard the faith of each true brothtrt ' t ' siuramenti veitrit Marg, May That Heav'n so you above may your your hearts direct oaths respect I OLI }I^oramenti J"amigtO$.^ Degni il JUau. t\ Si,innuizi a } New. Mar. UGOMOTTI" Ciel Toi Cielo d' obbedur. Ouerra e morte, giammai Amiati ne pieti. Innanzi a voi giuriaa Pel Cielo di morir t [Jbet Am Or deggio preaentar a Tostri ignardi La bella fidanzata. hk promessa da roi lieve sariu a tenere Jfoy. eondueendo Sam Bris, JHdipai^parifer War AB. Brk. Marg. for And now Your To Bao. Bao, Marg, Con Marg. Yea, JZoM. i o perfidia TVadimento, Urb, VaL " J)amt. Bau. 1'aaior. I O, delir t qnal oltrag^oerndde gpezzar chi lo sforza I Oh, eradele I Mi tradir, o perfidio lo per Bempre rifiutoun tal nodo. Ifev. " 10, rossor, qual affronto eradele I sol odo. San 3ri$.j Di vendetta or la voce Mar, All' onor per mostrarsi fedele. Si dovera spezzar questo nodo. Car*. O, delir, qual oltraggiocrudele^ Cbi lo sforza a spezzar un tal node I TmL " come io mai potei t Mertar cotanto oltraggio Vinta dal duol perdei La speme ed il coraggiCb " so"Prir io dovrei Sf I What can r reject? madness dire To thus her hand Bao. am Perfidiously Her Nev. St. Sf San Mar. The What Urb. Val. Dame,J Ma JV"". Sam I piftImen, tradimento,perfidia Non e Bru, Marg, Omm, whilst thaa be brands. this shame " T deep efiace ? burstingrage severe disgraceI is fiU'4 "" Ladies. J Rao. Tho' No outrageous madnesat and and treason leave malice placet hopes may o'ertnm, marriage confirm j myself bound by my vow, shall make power this my me this No more Lavar And 1 fury is vain that ye wreak on me oe^. 1tremblewithragewhenlthinkontheshame: f But sapro col valore 1' onta, far salvo 1' onor. Mio furor sol col sangue fia calmel J Si, 1' oltraggio saprd vendicar ; Vien partiam, cbe purir1' offenson 1 " me n mio tocca far salvo e Di Ab ! partiam, nel Nel mio giusto suo Mar, cor Ab, partiamo 1 Sapri bene, e BKU "i ATTO PaiMO. blood For honour fmL be the task to avenge her fair fame I outrage in torrents shall flow, insulted has called for the blow. for this prideof his heart has his courage inspired, has fired; proper disgustthat his feelings and faith in the breaking his vow, is honour 'Tis the a And ; mine His There furore^ punir 1' offenaoat far salvo 1' onor. e shall I hoM the 'Tis far salvo 1' onor. piu non avvi sperana In un giomo il coraggiomanci { Ho perduto la pace, 1' aniore, E per me piiknon v' i che dolor. D* an amor che ignorava il potei* Prese impero avvampo nel suo cor. VINK Nev. St. Bris, 1' onor. fa plauso al valore Raul, cbe spezz6quest'Imene. core SapiiLbene VaL stain, ? K, piiitardi A Mar, this I Oh, what ij-f Away, 1' oltraggiosBpr6 col valore this with heart At shame dirc^ ! his hands at I endure outrage f insult hand I deserved with can 4" \ My Marg. hand. dispelsall hope brow Oh, how St. Bris. I 0 deliro, o demenzsl r Ite lontan da qui. Bam. have now This JVe". her rejecther thus Ob, how Rao, outrage demf tor revenge. avenge. ! oh, what madness To F'aL reject! insult doth My ont e tanto oltraggioI \ Tremar, languirio sento BHt,S II core a tanto oltraggioI " po"e8% disgrace!what by refusingthus He Cha, what scorn I live but Bris.J Grief Marg.'x Val. him betrayed," I with 'This outrage, t Urb. band Oh, 1 Tant' JV"o. Heaven! T Ladies.] J Sau. AU. Vol. oSes to mat would What perfidy! what treacheryt never! I her husband? never, Urb. tal noda on f ! is this the bride yoa and to marry to love. Baa. Marg. A Ummrit do I aeef ! what this astonishment What giammai, giaaaail '1 r Heaven Great Marg. Why 0, Cielo i nan. find diffienli voice.} [With a stifled veggiot BleitileicbeiilnBtaldla^caHtt e not leading Valuttwa Eaoul. Bam. Marg. proniiiie you will S*. Bais, Marg, le tposo suo?" betrothed. beauteous fulfil your Be-tnter i on high. great HeaWn die ! [Exit St. Brit faith we'd freely our the lady, you shall be presentedto before swear, That will their oath strifesoon them Oiusto Ciel ! che mai Onde il terrore T 1'Imeneo, death, but and We impress! this day^ to obey. friendship never,--' will of Heaven The With YAUumaA quati loffocata.] vt"et J Mar, RauL verio Jtam. [dm Wev. HeavM, oh Urb. ^ 1 The oath they'veawom, Ladies, f And ever in their hearts Bao. el Before you all we swear, benedirij giuriaa* AI IWML HUGUENOTS. THE TOitrl furyis vain your Oh, what have I done that ye wreak this great scorn on to him now. deserve. and shaken each nerva{ poor heart isbreaking, lost at one blow all my heart held moat dear,. My I have And Mar.. Ah! naught can aheknewnot In the heart Cka. " Ah, He avail in my misery here. how great was the power of that so freelyshe ! this offender to punish, we away knows how, and his honour thua XND or THB riaST ACT. lo"% gave. trust, sava. UGOKOTTI" OU as Boi". Coro THB ragion. Eataphan, etc. ^oro i esser Arsi in terra, che Non avranno Sntt'ino Mm. lor profani ch' San [A San Fin a e Per Bimanersi adempir pid del sacro a domanda Who ought on earth to vaSkx oaM^ And after death agaia. [Damm. Bbis, Nbvebs, MAUBiysBT, uie""do dalla Gapella. BrU^ ad solenne un JEiiferSr.'Bus, roto, Ntm, 8' ei 8* offre a' Valentina in Tis lettera in mano, una ^ St.Bri*. But "rta importanza.] Al Signor di Sant Bris, ed io che" U Olio Sigaorequesta lettera invia, San Bris. [Interrompendolo.'] Porgi I d' alfiae ei di Uaul " torn era. {Prende la Mar. Man lettera Regina, tutti tre pocanzi la Turrena, e giungemmo Lasciammo Bris. E grazieal Ciel ne rendo ! ei m' osa, Sfidare a PuigL Mar. O, Cielo ! qual sorpresa ! Man Bris. Quest' oggi istesso al Pre au Clercs,di notte 1' ombre faran sgombie le Tit^ Quando Ei Lo ftin Bris. San in tenga ascosa fatal " Bfida a De Bris. " correr son Heaven's Mau. L' opra not should Neither Heaven St. Brit. What j ode la eampana del Copru a fare oteuro.-^S' la m!ena."Un Arfuoco. Vari borgheritraversano eiero seguitodelta vegUa nottwmafa la gmrdia. " Jf Arc, on " nell' i uopo Partir Che Cbrw. albergosuo questa ognun sen comet on. n ria, i in are San hrm. Saw \Cok Brit " mittero Cho. Or d' aoeordo Jfoa. In Tu men d' nn poi contar MAtratBTEBT, ioBa a noi nte- riiijwni Maweotrl^ } fray. thy reach to end thy woe. [Exeunt, into th" GkaptL of " Variom OffieerffoOoKiei tjf guard. An Paris, Retire,"e. crowd omUr ditpertet. SoleUm the Citieent,Ho Womon, mod Om the other. Enter It JfoM. " St. Bbis at. Brio. siam, bea mteaddtit nostri amid Nerert [Escono. and om km, %tmimkt\ TAxn,-KneB!i,fmm Oc Chofd. to Mamremri,'\ IMysterioHtbi u la Yew aaaach yourselves within [Tk* arU* ora tn De CurfetB-beUis heard. The " Retire,dtizens *ltra. SiUrano this from yonr honaeh Let all noise cease, depart in peaoat The curfew hour has come. disperde. Soldati entrant la an borgluu,k dmne, e gli StudaA " esei^t him. day in this up " da questo loco, 1' ora del coprifuooik e Conceal his bridal the stage. Vitixena traverse the Night-Watch, comes on Shut shall not shall await be mixed means vadai Rientrate,etc. [La folia Night We should you, for to punish such a erima chastisement will sure divine. some say'stthou? wills it; come, and thou shalt kaow Heaven What Offi. Rientrate, abitanti di Parigi, 1 7 aid the wretch [Sientrano tiella CapeUo. "Cunineia hear come. [To Marcel.] Maurevert.] He venite,e cbiara saprete ch' ogg^ il Ciel prepara. Meco will tTo would JfoK. il Cielih ! what be ; Here, then, he'll shortly de' dessi 7 quai son reads letter. evening this day, near to the Pri-anx-Cleres, shades of night in peace shall wiap the spot^ When St. Bris, penglio alcuno. empio vol neppur, per castigareun Altri mezzi vi son che approva Mau. Oh, Heaven NeTen d' Imen giorno un I p onwij ma^ St. Bris. At With spinseal suo destin t [A Mareelh.] U aspetteremo. In certame Mau. Mar. He [.4Maurevert.] La Si refusal shall I [Takes and Mau. vendicatore Dio soon With the Queen we three have latelyquitted Fair Tonraine,and hither come to Pariii iS^.Sris. And I I thank thee. Heaven now He dares defy me, and hither sends a challenge! promette di venir. Un Mau. so Mar, il cartello I mandami e insolent forgetit ; And should he cross path my Mar. [Enteringwith a letter in his hand, and with an de St Bris For the Count air of importance.'] and bids me wy" My master sends this letter, St. Biis. [interrupting him.']Give it to me i Sir Raoul has returned,then, at last, not Ugge. " la Con [ExO. by this alliance great and politic^ thus And Sir Raoul's CM e friends, I will return to seek the joys most dear, home with heart rineere. And bid her welcome eolpimiei^^ [Entrando con foot,in solemn prayer, desires to linger silent there ; well ; and, foUow'd by my numeroni the altar's At .Srwi Ooai b' eetinguericon qneste illiutrt Nodo 1'*oltraggib che Raul ne tece 8Cordare nol posso; Col suo rifiato ; ma Mar. tkt Brtf.] To fulfila cheriih'd tow. St. [To altar Valentina MAvmMfMaa,Jivm wnd Nbtebs, \A DiiNoa Chapel. preghirk; Obbedirele voglio,e, degliamici insiemfl^ A riprenderverro la sposa mia, Per quindi accompagnarla al mio caatdlo. (Hm and Profane ancor. lonk are wholly lost, impioas men. Their tfCatJioUet. Ckt. g^i perdats : son denno salute estinti stasera la right Rataplan, ka, He Ch", di Cattoliei. L' alme 0 HUGUENOTS. Botf.3 Egli ha agreed,then" one hoar from you wdU aadentaBd nel this time friends will all be here assembled. ^Exeood, GLI "AuamifA TmL O eompartie* aStt jMrte dttla Capttta, Taneggia il mio E A ognun de' miei mo Enter VaL pUw ragioneI la to ho Pod spaventa P t mi tenor HUGfUENOTS. THE UGONOTTI" Have I cor dietro nascosta altan^ qnell' m crudele trama Sottrar lo deo Each ! dalle nemiche Mar. combatterAi io morii^ pure aright t fell to mine on plotto him save Ma Da lontano Ah for his sake alone, oh But to preserve a can perilwarn Enter Marobl. Chivala? Tid. O, lieta Mar. la Marcel Di Mar, Di qua Chi Mar. li? ya parola,o La VaL vieni I " Mar. sei taiaort* [Awantando. Ah, questo basta 1 Val. Tremi Mai. Mar. Che 7 io timor ! la velata I No, Mar. Maieel son Or dovii ver A vendicar verri L' onor un : contro e un profan"y" Ha ferito un ancor quell'immagin crudele Ed Cerco invan cor pnro e Vogliodunque salvar la sua old sword true. VaL For a Mar. True adesso hath potr5 adesso poterloavvisart Come Giusto Ciel ! se di qua m' allontaa Tab qnell'orda assaiirload un tratta^ Cercherji di difendersi invano Marcello ei morrJL. Domandando welL here T assignation an with a of man sin," food swor^ bravely win. venture here, the aid of his by not, he'll Let him not his friends Victim of [Erit ManA near. are unrequitedlove, heart for For dead ever him I ne'er I throba As he did And oh, how has left his And at this This fated where watchp ; him, life resign save Maboel. Re-enter How, oh, honour mine over to wed. must I'llo'er his life and For can I t him warn abode, spot we are to meet, place I I'nustnot leave. to find him I know net,-*' I to direct my steps. The assassins upon him may fall, be to him should his servant Then No guide have " Upon I duel. : Mabobllo. trovarlo Marcel No, I am Israel, of Unless He veil'di hearken, pray: My Mar. die ! woman, Tet, spiteof all, this bosom vita e salvarlo, Io Tolea prevenirlo scordai che di casa egliusclj Egli qui m' ordin5 d' aspettarlo. a the vile infidels know 'Tis cor. Ma yon afraid ? un Rientra Ove What! ? I afraid I Who giorno ei salvava il mio OMT}" morr^. 8c poideggio scordarlo, Come therat goes [Advaneif^ thou Art fedele ! cancellar dal mio who " here ! Ah, all is well ! Fear Ah ! Raoul. Mar. VaL him all I fear I goes there ? the word, quickly,or Now i dritti suoi. near. good Marcel. me? on come Which, ei non qui solo* venga forte seorta il seofua. [Etc* Mare*no, ! r ingratod' offesa mortale Ma Who me 1 me. hour, in this place. calls Kauol duello. Per fortunate VaL qui recai'si. E there ? Pray, As i; ver. TaL goes this The ben, Uaul, odi m' and . dell' infedel. '1 terror Or Ch' VaL Mar, Vat. spada d' Israel, Mar. FdL e tu ? Son E TmL donna Una At still be shall I intoim kno^, Ob, how yondv conceal to pitymy anguisht fast approaches! all I Who Give i Raul. Tal Mar. figkt| ! moment ah ! how Who Chi Tal. counsel It is the voice of i. esaa dread Of quest'ora, in qnesto loco^ mi chiama, chi va li T A Uaoul f come footsteps " I'll watch, and , Mar. VaL voce doth ? Oh, great Heaven How, t sorte sound 1 what The qual destrezza con I I wander" by night alone Yes, Val. il salvei"t Dal.periglio Mar. Here osaerver". mai, Heav'n father's honour. I of his Prudence " Come : I'llvait fqr him here" I, too, will If he "11, I will die wit^ him 1 Ah Ciel, piet4del mio dolore ! Quest' e il loco, e incalzan 1' oi% Fal ear his life! away their treachery. Irom take DUBT. Mar. " qui veglio" ! mi par che alcun qui vieMi prudenza mi trattieae io sol notte I shrine,ooneeai'd fiva "^Mi DUBTTO. Nella C%MpA distraughtI sore Not How the of footfallI tremkb own heard them ' Maboblio. Entra is word I seek iqaadnii the Porch ! at my yon sainted horrid A Non per lui boIo,oh Ciel ! d' un padre. Ma per 1' onor mai prevenirpotr6 Ranlf Come L'upetter6, anch' E "* eglimuore, io 1 Behind tremando, aimel Sentii Qnella \AixvrmjL,fivm Oh, Heaven My brain he shall ne'er vainly call : GLI UGOMUTTl" HUGUENOTS. THB Mar. No, no, I will wait for hit* hwe. I at least thig coneedi^ Ob, Hearen I freelyhii perilmay shart; That To the angnigh of one faithful hear^ Oh, ligten,and grant his sad praj^ know'gt Then enough ;" farewell I j who art thoa t No, say tirgl^ VaL I Mar, Vol. Proceed lam" ehe qnl nrn potr"t Ah, Qnal tedel Mrritore morire Sul Buo corpo, tn, t" Ciel, mi concedi) reetiam 1' angoBciadel Ta vedi, negar. ! ; addio dinuai. chi sei tu, jpria fid. Intesi giamo Ifar. Yal Mar. YdL No, loien" Ebbeal lo ctie core piet"non Toti miei A Val. " " gono donna, o Mareello,ehe 1' adon, Una E ehe morri E fia Mot. ml ! Marcel, who lores Wm, woman, for him would gire my life away. Can thig be true? Ah 1 my bosom ig tortnr'd with anguish, Mar. Val pnoi ne 8apei% To which In tormentg indicibil torment* Qual m' affanna il dovere Se la fede,1' amore, A vicenda mi Btraziano il cuor. Per salvare vita gi nua Non pen thee Grieve " Deh to ; - - - old an ae eet " bleg - ' man's af fet - La 'ghie-ra pre Weep not, del ve I im not, weep ' hig wrongs "eel it ta I - to tri bu " his lui toa wardg " thee ^^^ EEE sing,Yes, ! perisl^^ I -9~ " del to ' bles-sing mio and his cor I love 1 Hggl^ ^^^^^m " doth now Marcmu ^^Ei^EE ed ger, - now ta, - cherii^ honour I DelS child I Mar ble - loml mugt for is pardon above Aib. E^E^^ net rt pian non givesthee ing,Here no vi ^H ^i " gio grieve no^ not^ ^3^ tir 'tio earth :-ebt ^ EE EEE parent and upon I ask NOT. THEE ModeroOo. pr-r fm AU PENTIRTI"QVLlEy^ NON Mtgro fegg Ev'ryhope life I wfaoge preserve one 1 betray both a vigor. aostiene,m' iufonde Mi duty and In the conflict 'twixt il perdono ehe spero da Dio Ma tongue expresgioncan giret unceasing I languish, no To cara,_ tradisco ed oblio! Paiire,onore, " Who T vero comprendernon Tu ! " A lU. per aalvar guoi ma am" -gliar-do, paW-a plore thee,UeaVn - daldel "fi ben may yet to bra pebie ma " re to: - thee store " : Di pit- It siuJ] ^^g^jN^^gJJ^ (A te per te my hum sgvar un m -ble. prayer ; m do} m " " " Si, lo Ma costei sguardo e e non yStee Valentino, eprende danno Grave io "h 1 voi mie Per lui,e San Cielo ! h Bntrana Bam San Brit. Bern. Mar. Ah Che Sventar come Ic [A MarceUo,\ trame statf^ periglio. " Va mai Enter guattro TeittmoniL tempo mia* infame Boo. " a - grmr. bove I believe. bom to truth deceive ; is his life thou 1 he comes, St. own and lov'st with Bbis, Raoul, him and so well. St. Bris i four ?irrrrwJ". [To Raoul.] Ah t both are here At the appointedhour. 'Tis well. Doubted yon that I should keep my [Aside.]How Bao. [Jo Marcel.1 And Maroelle t save Heaven's Mar. 7 Sei to, mio bnon "t from 5/. Brit. ben. del tradimento led to were her face sweet with To Ah forse deli' esatezza dubitaste [Da "e.]-Or all' erta suo j nel medesmo qui. esser CapeUa. Bi-is I Bbis, Raul, [A BauL\ Ambo dal il meschin sottrarre on And il minaccia, ignoroqual sia. vecchie gambe Ed been women tuo 'Tis impresg'd. bleas'A goodness seems [Exit Valentina,taking refuge in the fTkijuJ Bume great danger hovers o'er him, Though what it is I cannot tell. Thou be watchful must old soldier. now, dal Ciel. rifugioneVa dal creed. ever all But mendace rH - thy That f^Iace^ il cor sembra SJ,uivenir te - I have Dir intesi ehe la donna Ha at For, what-e'er " I frustrate their impart to him their designs? can '^i^ou here,my good Mt word? tnachery. Marcel f GLI JKrwv St, d"I Ciel Che tr""e annunzid Signor,qui I HUGUENOTS. Mar. an angel appeared ts ma, Foretellingthe coming danger. Treason lurks beneath thy feet. Thou'rt surelymad, Mnrcel! These gentlemen the rules of onr Yes, tempesta. ascoso tradiraento un Deliri ta, Marcel MtHU angelo, m la THE UGOSOTTI" T* A. T Am. pattidel certame, or a fissar io lascio Kgnori, m' affido al vostro onor. a' quattrv i^Jndirizznndosi " Toi. I have Tuiimomi. Septeitb. [Meno Mareetto.] AO. dritti miei ho 1'alma Per vendicarmi [Except MareeL] In a good cause aecew^ dall' offesa In death II ferro sol giudicarde'. Yoglio ragionedel vile oltraggi*^ Temprato acciaro,e buon coraggM^ Per tutti il On Dio Piangi, Marcel, 1 La tema " La spada in Ban Bri*. in lor mano Mar. n' abbandon*! dell' aasalto si vegga ) Ma Felloni Gia or Si oltragg^,'" difesa," Signori, la spada in si [Raul, i Seguaci di dai tiadimento Un nelV questo e Tutto Reca A ! " alia porta delV studenti me, on "mardailoc*n aria COBO Siam ^. indieuo i qui, felloni di preghiere, di fantuccbien ormai i queUa partiti m Catholics that CaOBUS AU. Cat. We You of prayers Hug. You jewelsof Cat. The mfidels alia taverna, By Hug. C"L Women. With Have Cat. our heira I to Calvin Home I destroy I hands the impostors shall dial let Supping us in the barracki unbelievers thera vile ! yon in public-hou""a the whila I revelling Away, degraded ones! Hypocrites,hold your tMgaM I Hug. Women. Hug. your honour I swords. cowards' alia caserna, niiscredenti iusiera I DlSFDTANTB. OF " You You 1' impostor 1 tJis Ufl, M( on right, Tkejf look id begone, varlet* I regiment of hypocrites, here are Mutterers I Cat. Ceuare the on each other in threatening attitudes, Cat. Danzare surrounded the inn from out come Huguenotsfrom Onor di Calvin isti! Bei frpgidi PapistiI Si abbruci 1' infedel1 Agli studenti insiem i Quetatevi,"froBtate I "Taoete, tvergognate ! are " up Ug. Marcel, " Put morte approaches. and the Hug. A alli combatants. one [Raoul,his Seconds, DlSPHTA. " us grasp point offighting,Maresi approaching, and throws hi"" selfbetween the Hold, hold ! some Riponete le spade, Pinzocheri guerrier! A Ckt. minacciosa, DELLA on one may the The niiei,quiviaccorrete; vil tradimento" Facitor Tnrba some shall feel! " Catiolid eieone tH foliadalP otteria a manca deitra eseono m gli Ugonotti. Ambo ItomiM [Just as they are " you death though 'gainststeely fall ; " il Ciel la vitcoria alle nostr* "rmi. Quest' d end ! steel until his foeman on, despisa^^* " ; da o$teria.'\ sorto" e with all defend, the combat's to deep vengeance Come begin. we venite ! I dei SoU il canto difensor della fede i il nemico himself ; let each our sees base pale, their handa. followersof Maurevert, Ah, what treachery Heaven sees yon ! [From the inn on the right is heard the song ^ the Huguenot Soldiers, Cho, inside. Ratiiplan, upon the foe, "e. Mar. [Knoching loudlyat the door of the iim.] Coligny ! defend your faith! Hasten, the foe is rising with victory! us May Heav'n crown San Bris. Students, come haste to our aid) out Help, help1 for we are betray'dI Rataplan, viva la guerra. etc. [Fortebattendo Coligny Cat m. Cat. Soon eir- Ugonotti. dati Memo. not! you turn now the attack conduct let each on, by il Ciel vi mira " hears tremblingin are now us Fight on Mar. Maurevert. deU'otteria intemo fear their faces swords Proceed qui ginnge. alcun ! God With Let's hasten maa Testimonii, e Mareello, vengon sum eondati [If ode ola! depending. Their Come precipiiafra i combattenti. Arrestatevi Marcel All the others. Your ttanno vando oh Si. Bri$. j Let il fin. tale per azzufarsi, Mareello, o$$ere totto infondovede avvanzar qualcutto, [Mentre TutiL Cat. J nostri In StmBri*. Mer. pie cader dovran ; guardia,in guardia,felloni!" gnardik I alfine esangui al suol cadran ! A Coro Mar. in alone for Weep, desio la fin ! del pugnar Andiam, Mar. presto su, the sword For him, my master, heed my cries ! from the skies t Look down in mercy gia si palesa, or gifllor pesa, TuUigli altri. Si, noi sprezziamoun t'RJl. or quarrel just defeniKng, for all. himself,and Heaven [Aside,]Oh, what a sight for these old eyea I Povero amico, trudito eglii i Pieta Signore,per lui me red! " stand to this Each il ciel mi donal relying, defying, the foe Content While Cielo, ciascun per si. [Da te.]Oh. qnal dolore Mm. fix. tk$ Seemtdt, to [T'urnii^ Sbttimino. De combat confidence in their honour. While been GLI Cat OioieHed TviH. di bi";ottiI Amiche la teita | Scaldata abbiam La morte Mar. akune Onardw redU alia Kegina, cht I disputantin arrettatio. la via thii At eon ttUra Mar. Desist I Marg. What, chi dessi E Cohii E JfMi. die I cannot a [Mostrando Raid. domandar J.a colpa di lui e I'm Rao. solo, The Chi Mar, prova io dar vi possio ! Essi han voluto assaasinare Bii". Mar. E tal donna daUa eiee CapeUa, Quale A thoir tieachey. to me lady approaching ! [Pouttingto Valentina,who is seen leavutgtit OJiyit is the audncia ! e credibilI ob, perfidia I St. Brii. What audacityI pu67 Rao, Marg, Raul, tuttu saprete ! Marg. The Val. Sigiiora, per piet"! E quel reo tradimento Val. Rae, Oh, my Per Brit. Sm Cer". ispezzarun Bris. U corteggios' Si, lo Tal De' Bento td illuminata. una allegriBi i occupata da addobbata Musici, Paggi, e Dame, che formano il corteggiodeile Nbvers, che sbarca Uprimm. Cavatieri, notxe /"". di [A Valentina.]Nobil donzella, Deh 1' amore d' uno ove aposo vieni, Soddisfatti Venite a i tuoi A voti,or rispondia miM eelebrar li lieto iriomo, i [a Sigwri. morn shall 1 dawn. ! even now the Saint Bris and De Neven. boat, richlydecorated, is seen to approach, xmpkd by Musicians, Pages, Knights, and Lbdies of Jf^f vers" briUiant nigttial suite. Kkybbs steps "ttji^ ' the boat. Net. d ehiama. the will be the bride of another I ? oh, great Heaven ! The tcialuppa,rieeamenU E^sa to her hated [Distant mmtie If 1 I bridigroom eoaei The escort doth approach with tpaed} Yes, I hear its exultingtones. And well such splendoursuits, Jadtw^ avvia. esultar d' alta went Nevertt Another St, Brit. Hark ponipa e degna in ver San Bris, de' Neven. Tadeti appredare supplicate marriage might be She che ! ascoltate del trionfante sposo Ma witneai, She St. Brit. Before Cht. myself was of De That E da questo mattin alcroella e la sposa ! 1 )' un Ciel I D' un altro } oh, sommo I In the house Marg. I oh, ftxMfif Queen, have pityon me I of faith,her perfid/. To which odiato imcMb I beliere it T can this be true 7 truth must be disclosed t her breach But Nevenf {OdesihntaM Sam Can cui fui testimone Ella v' andava Marg. Valentina. Enter Si. Bris. My daughter! Oh Heaven ! Cho. esser Di this spot appeared. disclosed Come A I castel di shall I believe? whom lady upon Jiau. Sau. they commence. what Mar. Valbktina. ! figlia Cielo ! O Bris. him. of this can That " Coro. San with suspiciongive me proof? e'er gainsay, I've proofthat none can slay. They basely would my master Who And eostei ! e Enfra IMja rest I but pursue Heaven? Mar. mi svel6 1' arcana. [Jndicando Valentinaeh' Brit. liaultmust St. Bris. 'Tis false ! donna una to insist. forced on justice St. Bris.] Oh padron. infante,' I 'el tiadiinento Qiilvi 11 mio ! Menzogna 7 fault; [PointingU i Marg. provmt La San tan dar sospetto tal mi pno d'un the was did tlie assault begin. 'Gaint treachery, and in defenea^ deggio f ciel ! chi creder O hira Who Vet pitivile attentato Qui colpevola' e reso. Marg. of is to be blamed who [Pointingto ogni ragione contro My palace, erea, tranquillity; strife, instead, greet i in enter sounds With giustizia. [Mostrando San Bris.] Che But St. Bris. And tradiva, ne gnemf T accnsar sfoi'zava ne Haveltoleart nonjrasM lari miei udire,6 trovar, discordiee Senza (kaCBris. brother, party spirit 'Neath paventar T Entrar a "" Paris, in here ttarimg tMtw$ approachul the Queen even the eyes of my of your Still the excess fratel inio in presenza, Gli eccessi de' partiti seno and horseback. Del In the Bm/aJ OnarA, enter preceding the Queen, teho T/te disputantsdesist. moment torches, in la Regina. rispetti oofnun in Parigiancora, Coitie, Si denno shall dare disobeyI Or jllto 1" ! Marg. brains are on fire," Hence, be silent,away I Death to ali who resist, Our AIL I ! entrano cuvallo. m qui Chaste dames of HugueBoli I Pure mistresses of bigob I Cat. Hug. chi resiate { a Tacete, zitto 14 Wm queito momento torce, lehiarando aeena di HUGUENOTS. THE (Tgonotti! Zitto,lontan . UeK)NOTTI" [To VaUntina.] Noble lady. Come where joy and hope await True And to your make my vow, accept yoa of mine ! happinessencompass "^ t thina, [Tttkt GL1 Ove ainiBtA Al ftstin t* aspette, Dr lacci miei The amore. le BrU San IFeven SpotL la * mono, e IL AMtpro I'll mAda 1/ tutto prende alia barea, MAY bond* KIND HEAV'N. hide, hand, by St. lo*e iweet to the by the Okand joys above, thy of Tmknikm, lifo^ [TV my all homage boat, followed eorteggio. DESTIN" Bilken mmN ncsB ftte, thee to Bhallprise, pajf their Valtntitta [AM wiio Hymeneal our pledge I e'er agli per da aeguiH d' onore Valentina VmUntintL [A altera ti fntnn our Tojoin sari^ ti ognor Oreoglioso (Steft fanno Bcibra Imeneo. d' Sehiavo HUOUENOTS^ UO0N0Tn-"THB ! lead* and Bris taim Nevere her the omd eortego. Chobos. Moderalo, -y-i' ih:=J= 1 " 1 " " H dee Kay the -tin Heav'B kind e - ^^m "r-9-r'" " -gzrtr }5. fei=i: "t=^' dal del lor ver "hed blea if ap- prei lings - o'er - ta '9 Di ; them; -tent, con Ifr " pUimeir May peace, dl and joy, It t ti eol- mo- gird *. M p_J_^_-_,- y Jl nk; round ; eat'tel May care no ehe ri'Suondal e'er annoy la " be bu^ : ^^ 1 , ^ fee -to, fore - them. Di In "o- *iI -tr -o- r ^ K nnirJl II fragor degli dplle lodare La gentil for-tu-naileog-gior-noar Non pin E all' pace il' meschin Che di torteggio da Mareello de' loldati toti n * con flIXX aria BXU.' and in ti ; as \T%" aneloeamtnto Raul be Nought but preda ritirana AITO aaoOBBBb al dolore da I " oppoett eroted. a the breath. ehore, Saoul, to preg partiee,from wUk Om tUM The bg bm MtrceL Soldieri eidet, regard attitude*. BBCKUIB obtetved anxioutlg eupported grief. appoeite threatening ""B quietsriot ; \ battle's fell disquiet. leavet eeem* ensorea. more revelry and latest our hoot i y" ye; yours, alone no haQ we assail ever love peace, but now e'er ever, tme Nought the eoitenuto happy, more Till riva, minaeeioia. 1 * " partiti found I'M sorrows joy No trovart moltitudine mostrasi due But affidare dalla ^ rif - b" iSS: no Snch amor. il furor. vendetta seotta dalla guardato bella. sappia piii non nostra la sorte 4: X May | acci^o,-7oramal nostra -(L Lov'd canto all' .m. "" still love may *~ I del metro piegava dobbiam NoL e oh path, zr=:i all' incanto evriva lor in -f: -f: " k danze che -fr m p 8' Per " 1 ^- their A [B the to of oadi botk other GLI ATTO KETVA I. Sala " Utra A " Gran Ifmten, ABaom in the Cattle of De \."A SCENE eorated with family portraitt."A large door at tki further end. On the lefta door leading to Valenfi' agli appartamenti di On the right a door eoeered with na't e ttnajinei" " apartments. tapestry, and a window porta tegreta, una tuUa " itratm, da'^uoiappartamenti, prqfondipemieri. lueendo Eccomi A sola ormai, sola sel mio O piantisenza padre mio, E a Che fine condannar Raul ebbe supplicain van Tu il mio ne' miei imnurm dolore mi In sovveair preda al duol, un Che Fuggirio vo, Da voce sua L' aiuui' L' iniaginsua, del ciel fa in Entra Ravi, cielo ! "aL Ma JZou. Nulla: YaL afflitto cor deir The porta infondo, cbe Tuoi da tu yederti me sol pria di morire. E ttau. mio padre 1 e Nevers V*L vero, Di cor Ah Xau. Io TuL Alcun Ha*. TmL No, qui resto, Vol. poMO. Raa. But ah ! to but too Deh me, 1 ne " Ah, % will kill thee. Mmtrano Bmm Sak Brit. Un father I my della cenno corte progetto svelare ohe Ch' a da gran tempo in Ban TaL JKw. Io tremo Brit. [A qui vi raduna, ad ognaao gia protegge il ciele^ Enter eur della Begina eaeL Perehi T Lo Lascia che ael ch' ella ha di MWtra fed* rischio lei preaente si ciel,della regina le brame disvelai, aenia " Cateriaa da' Medui. himselfbehind thyself! tapetlrp. the [To the of the Nobles.] Queen, in this place we the plot must assem^l"| be kaowai the projectwhich bringsus salvation for ujm, worthy the lady wiM" "itt on the throne I* la I tremble.! VoL or To, mia figlia, Vaietitina.'\ hides time has arriv'd when The eomkif. Nktbrs, Tatamnbs, followed tf Noblemen, CathoUet, ^"e, order For sake, my honour's oh, hasten and conceal Bbis, St. By 1* ! Ah, padie 1 Del aUri om alfine,in cui debbo Un them; [ Raoul St. Bris. ora t husband sake,for my dietro U [A' Signori.'] ifegiunta 1' ora Vci. For Avoid Bris, Np.ters, Tatanhbs, Signori,Cattolici,e detta. I them. [See'mg them onor, schiva il furore t li nasconde Iwai tha* well. [Trembling.]My Tsd. pel mio [Raul I die. ^impossible! " [VendendoU Per ere you see hear ? stillinflexible are sorroW,| me? Hear Ah, flyI you not footsteps? No, I will remain ; fear not for me. RtU), I with you I will here await VaU ! Yanne would by despairt father ? my husband ? that I may meet my They They Rao. ; what with down [Coldly.] Yes, 'Vat. i per te non paventara, tremante.] II padre,il mio consorte come Nothing : I hoped but [Alarmed,']W^hat do I t " is it a vision or t my every thought ot nigh^ in the darkness haunts anon Yess 'tis I, who But qui li attendo. qui viene and ever I know ! vanne i num ! is it he 7 Heaven Glidinglike a criminal,borne Yet stilllivingon, overwhelmed fi"T io lo sapea. feroci entrambi, him in the eentrt. _ " T' uccideran. [Tmita Rao. ? Si, qui incontrarli l^Freddamenie.'] E That Rao. pur but love the door \On discoveringRaotd. Vol. ever I do I pray, TlAOVh,Jrom Gracious dolor I ? Chesento? \Spaventata.'\ while Saul, aspetto al gran soccombe shed 1 oblivion sweet memory to prey Enter Qual rimorso crudel m' inSegueognora ! Si, si,son io che vengo, dell' ombre frs I' otrora, A colpevole eguale sotto pena mortale, Che ! griefwhich I can banish ncTer, My love the only thought I ponder o'er; And though I know to love him be a crime, ! The more I would forget,I love the more inmost Alas ! fe pow'rs who know though^ my Vain ,1 the succour I so oft implore; For while in prayer I at the altar kneel. , sei tu ? tu il cui temuto e Heaven o'er dark A comparir [Vedetido Giusto High a dalla who And tacer" me * have supplicatedj" marriage hast allowed" deign at last to aid me now. this fatal cara pie dell' ara, Fin sull' alter parmi veder 1 ! i"e(, I in vain whom I ognor ^ e'er possess, my heart can another thou my han I hast giren 1 to Oh, Thou piiire% far mi non ed ^ lui penso lunge ancor mal, ii mio fatal t air am woe Thou mi be% sogno ancor mi batte i! cor. per lui sul in sen pansier! Ah, Crudo mio funesto" an alone Whilst martiri, al viver eternal Raoul To, street. alone," alone with my sorrow* thou, my father,ha-t condemn'd length I At overlookingthe A^ora her apartment, wUk profound pentiveness. VAiamnf To core;, 1' bai quest'iineneo permesso Dio ! tu raddolcir degna almeno Gran Enter Val : cbe Disperdian te volest^ altro voi lo prometteste ! " un III. ACT di di Nevtr$, omata porta in fimdo. A fin- conduce destra guarda "auutina " Caitelh die porta una che tra net " Valentino. HUOUENOT9. THB III. di/amiglia, rUratti UGONOTTI" St. BHt. [T" Valentina.]Laava Yai. Ah, my .Win. Wherefore Give Awl daughter. Her T aad zeal for tba ftilk ru-tues that the is worthy our eonfideaoa assuraoee to wt, my father 1 receive * the orders of oar CktlMcia* da MtrHi^, QaaMa UOONOTTI" QLI Vtm, RagioB i meco e Wtm. M' accende al Ri. \' accenda " Dover vi sprona e onore^ Obbedir dessi al Kd. Ah I d' an mortal timore VmL Tntto ho O Araw M' accende un Vai, pio fttron^ Cho. la citta la schiera Per Tetra To CSwi*. Si, cornamo a ferir ! JbM Bria. [Indirizzandoriad Coligny, fa che Tede, St. Bri*. AU. di? uno Signoti^ alia Torre di For Preparandn Ed al Re prima Attenti muti e di San AUorchi ! volta An, ! Gemano la sqnilla, ndretc,a rimbombar a quel eegnald' allarme qnando alfin dell' Auxerrois voi udrete, Squillareil sacro bronzo, per la volta seconda, E ciel vendicatore Ciascun 1' acciaro allor dovra allor de' rei dovr^ CiuBcuno Quel Dio, che qui v* ascolta Fidi TiaC a voi guerrieri, sari di rigore;" brandire," perire! e benedice^ scorta salvarlo Cielo, o Ciel,come O di nunziator Ei tatto sente ne fuggirglik dato. lui correr vorrei,ma pur non om A Pietoso Xf pirte Sia di la Nobili acciari Or, vi Btrugge wnti own length from e santi,che d' f God un "'wr, culto infedel, voi beaedioe will be your He hears The O save door in il Cial I their I knew Raoul front [TheifaU how heart ; and to them 1 ! escape. to course danger shape! nsarl I fear ! glory to our the brave cause the sword who ! savfr" in Heaven's jast canaak thus draw and cannot troubled alone him save him. from save adore we to three Monks opens, and approaekt. a basket of white tcarft. Honour draw my for him " Glory Who how me plot,and yet Heav'n, carrying impnra ; par^ Auxerrois guide,whom Heaven, direct Monks. an reo saogne voi per cui 1' Eteraa fire each example Oh St, Brit bagneret",O arms their " Merciful It hmJRetmt. to act sacred bell a second time shall peal, Then, sword in hand, arise ! let all the accursed fallI 'Tis Heav'n's holy cause : nerve ev'ryarm slay all i Servants of Heav'n ! the path lays well before ye; 'Tis Heav'n that calls ! respond, then, we implon^ And Mimati to The eiarpebiatidm. tpada,"! at plain alarms. men zeal when Would "d i Monad, with by your ! lehiudono, e comparitconotr" Jfc- night your minds And And temo of dire And obbedire al Ciel. [Tutti tnudano O non in silent Inspiretheir Vol. e obms gloriai^ma gnerrierfedel oggi 1' acciar brandiiee Per or Summon St. Grrnnii forth o'er hill and loud accents ! first from When peal pours solemn buon Ch' Brit, me per unpaniere eon Al "mm ri infondo Noet, I MamaeL per me, " de Nesle to the Tour Tellingin Ciel,in tal periglioestremo Raul, 8alva I poswt foe. they prepare Marg'ret and tpe King of Navarra. We'll The throng. the deadliest our St.Bris. Now,markmewell! Sia pronto il cor, pronta a ferir sia 1' ame. corri A quel funebre tu ovunqne suon E raddoppiail furor. M' affido al tuo coraggio. Del find Offieen.\ repair. fete which a For di Nesle Ascoltate La At Nesle de mingling in You'll di Navarra. alia Torre CItro. Noi Sris. Am to the Tour Where, infidi uieiti Mno^ la festa a Margarita I condottieri be the first to die ! Coligny must You Nesle, de traditori Ove (^the Officeri.'] \Addressingsome i)eBresme,with your friends,to the Admiral'sfly, AU, Yes, he first shall die ! St. Brit. [Addressing others of'the aiM.] txirw silent filleach neighb'ringstreet | signalgiv'n,sti ike on ev'ry hand 1 strike on ev'ry hand ! Yes, we'll I mora where and at the St, Brit. commandc to my the rebels meet. soldiers,attend ev'ry quarter And off, Heaven, fearless zeal. with to the cause Cautious ! lead him and Never$ list'nest to the call of who thou citizens and Ye In ferir corriamo a And Devoted penrieri. sia primieroei Cbr*. Si, mora pel primier ! Baa Brit. [Indirizzandosia Voi vi aen serve [Soldierttmround Nerert. *te Bresme, co' tuoi cingi 1' albergo Tu, Ue Di i miei sparsa seernal tutti fury are on fire," duty we dcsire_ with zeal our King. with hearts Our silente,occupi ogni via. e al dato Indi doth seize, fear my mind terror's chill my heart doth freeav" comfort bring t Will Heav'n no In faith and eondveam udite guerrieri, e i King. your With Jha Bri$. E vol fedeli al Re, e al ciel, che in Nobili cor, sostegni della fede, Cittadini guidesyour mortal A Dover mi sprona e onore^ Obbedir dessi al Rd. [Parte degliarmati fealtyto In U eore; ! me compreso Ciel, pietadi combines, with duty now St, Brit, Honour Inflames yonr hearts and pio furofc^ un on By honour,.faith,and duty, Let US obey the King, mi sprona e onore^ Obbedir devo al Re. Brii, to my King. heart's inflam'd within My Dover Mmt denied Obedience Tav. pio furore^ un on my I have Although timore, side, is Honour Sev. onora, il cor preme Contrastar devo Non HUGUENOTS. THE uphold its sacred laus. their twordt," the Monks bleu fhtm^ the Monks. Swords of the faithful, consecrated arms, in their faithless blood you stcep'd shall Ve I New the Most High shall strike this impious mea, Blessed be ye, Heav'n ! on pour its blessings Soon ye UGOIfOTTI" GLI BrU, I [MMtrando A Brit la etarpa " quetta bianca benda, Siaa I b a THE eroee."^ questa doppia enn, ei i MonaeL St, Brit grazia,nA pietade! finite senia 6 si dilegaa, lo ehiede Chi pngna " Corriam, eorriaiii ; feriamo tpada, Dal I il eiel, 1" tvoL fuoM " dalla Bti* ed Be pity,DO il labbro D* nn Let curses our e gi" dan la II ciel,1' onore e A and noi piA. II CWWL ciel,V onore Cho, And Incite Then Such la si slancia ttnopartiti,e sentendendola "* atresia la diriggeverso cortina,ti aisicura la verso chiudere porta a aldi " ehe tutti Ciel, dove vai tu ? Raul, a me rispondi! Vado a salvar gliamici, A Di TmL delitto inumano ad Ma V 4 fra lor mio Or Ua TmL the He Rao- when slowlyraises the tapestry, that they are all gone, rushes to the centre, but finds it fastened on the other then or il cbe nnme dio, cbe tra il too Oh I would Vol. A Fai i Sao, altar eonsaera, fratelli crada ttraga Mmuda. YmL Ah, Don parlareosi. Egli i per sua piet4 Go Mio Bam. Se qui resto L' onore Ta a e certa mort". io tradisoo 1' Tal, Cod Mmt, Per pietinon Aiail inerme cadresti. partir,Rani I not Yon Tal, Without Sao. tee I dear" run cannot Aiaal " 1 revere slain 7 them virtuous them not. away not must For I thou most some husband you ! who destroy the pity'stearj your lifii^ here I stay ! to certain death. treasoa. Longer to remain were When friendship, duty, honour, calL Now danger threats from deadly foi^ I putkl love,a spare them if you'd save Bao. VaL Rao. amistlt,giamnmi,ghniit il tempo, Stringeil periglio, Ai ! rapido s' inrola,ah I ktckmi I most Oh, stay derer ! eorri of the land 1 are their treason Those are Condemn Deb Ra", Till. enemies punish ! 'Tig Heaven's they obey! high mandate Heaven's high mandate! [Ironical/y.'] Is this the creed of which you vainlyboast But uscir. save my friends. plottersof their deadly enda. in haa^ take revenge, and, sword these desecrators wouldst And, non tboo t ! me flyto whom I would Ch' or Tool serbare in to Un alma pura e forte^ I Duet. wouldst 'mongst these And Ba", mttti of it. Grand them father side- these down But he ptr^ door in left,and the on whither now cheat door out Heaven, Raoul, reply to Hew riverir ecco coming I'd have t* A to apoMk the to runs And 3 iuror I padre," all in sHenet^ ceives impeding degg' io. T Vnoi tn punir costoro ! Ban. 61' infidi puifir6 Tin/. Lor spinge all' opra ilciel f Lor spinge all' opra 0 dd Bmm, [Con ironia.'] Ch' Raoul Vol. a ferire, pugnare, si rti traditori a srentare ! and DuBTTOb O Un go [Exeunt Valbntina GbaN Jtmu, ma A Uora J'uoru verft tueir h* Valektina. TaL we riiknzio. porta infondo, manea, we ihis great deed To lEteono in cease. rumour the foe| warn may is the will of Heaven" Lest alia sant' opra II ciel lo Tuole, e il Re. totteva lentamente blow, victorious impious foe. will be Against an Andiamo King's naoM. our strike the to you Let every { victorious, fightin honour, faith,and duty. May C%". duty. inflame. hearts shall be we il lie, lor possa, ci scopra rnmor St. Brit. and minds Who il Rd. step be heard I e'en your honour, faith,and Our befiU. may in secret. move rumour, not whate'er suspicion act or word; raise we incautious some May palma a aTvisar Ninn Nessun ti pardon the Monks. of one Let Brit. V accenda un pio furoi* Contro del popol rio, V iniiammi 1' ardir mio Bmtl " For this will Heaven By zel 1' ardort scaldi 1' alma, sacro Ci elevi ni% thM yes, slay all ! with age, be it child or a nio(lM% the one and the other i descend on Still each ci scopra e il rumor lear^ slay all mercy, down toey bow'd Nessun Cbf"i Am No Silence,lest muto the by known. ever the Monks, and Silenzio,amici ! un detto Svegliarpotriasospetto; Sia be messengers pardon,no pity1 strike all,and spare none^ Though they meet iis with valour, or like cowards and Cho. Though humble suppliant before ns St. Brit Monaco. fin the tfhitg ctmh] fall, non " Jh* searfmnd ct'oss, surmounted No tKgM, vada, fl enerriero !""""" il iancinl, Domandi la madre a voi piet". Cada II ciel lo ynol,f iaipone! Non si risparmietk ; Cos! de* noatri feUi la grazias' otterrJL iJcun this white Heaven's Ni the [Pointingto By glieletti. dwdnti Imane HUGUENOTS. St. Bris. stay " ah, let me go ! you'd surely"tt t pity'ssnke, Raoul, remain! your arms i "-^. OLI TU MIO UGONOTTI" SOSPIR-^THOV ART THE and VjoxmniA Bxm. HOPE. ONLY MY HUGUEHOTa TtA"n. ^^^^^^^ Th mio Tbtm art P tpir, tm m- my on " ", . earth ob d"m AL-ban Andeanstthoa - mi a-mmr ly hope now. =fe=i:5p5^ji^ii^^ ^^" P^"e!^; J miei fra It ia any vegg'-i-ol they'd murder mm-rir tei brethren whom - i ^^^^ 1 -jj" " nar - leava H mi-ria me here ^""Ll8gfc_._ri-:feq: ^S^3=^==^ iCit: ^2^ save" 6"" !:fe=:!^==fc -- g =t;r m' JIft /a"cut, "/a U par-ttrf 0i-fi]2, De-tain me fly;" not, but let me " V impon a-nor calls; 'TIS ho-nouT giU^ 3^ aattHf Aim I thee will "a,il A, |wr ! For Mve pie- "A / a pi-^atake. :i^ aeo/to almen, " a " it- mi acolta al "-r-" a ^:_^ oimi, fly. la"-eia Mi " wilt thou leaw pi-ty'asake. for W^z ?- " aal-var tuci thou shalt not sa-prd thee will I die? to ben lo mo'tirl I' Hz las-eia oimi t Ihencemustflyl I hence mast jBt. "i^- ^^ I r In "^ a.M0riniis thna here to ben to thus here die, la-prd to die ! =1:: pP^il da "1' impon P cnar,-" Tis honour call^-" ^1- 33^ ^ te Mi Juff-ffir, S-' "i-|"fet.^3Pz_^fc-d3.-^ im-pon I hence- p =H" "E^li I calls, honour 'Tis Ihencemustfly; m' oimi, par-tir la$-eia hence ""ii^i i" -ii- ^^="4 0 " " at " " i^ijH ^ here thus to tuoi i^"-^ " Pomust *i- diet "fll :P=::: flyI [Saul Ja porfo^ VtHaOim Is mgm [Raotd " WmL No, Raul, qoesta run* towards Valentino,who l" trattmm^ to^Ik Tu Tarcar noB potiai I Koiiauataoeeaatal YA the door, but UfoBomtd stop$ him. No, Raoul, this threshold foot shall never past! Thy la death I'llclingto tbeal if UGONOTir" GLI Ktm, Ran. VaL V E adirti A colpa i fHE la mi* I Ciel ! Ma f aseolto pero ! in qnesf on tnpreni^ Non veggo altri che te, gia vicino a perirl And io t' " Tu Qual suon 11 fato mio Fia ! ver Venga cambio troppo la or ^ Ob, transport divine ! Thy words, how they change me gioireI e a me^" Come, death, thy t the lov'd one's feet! O, spare me ! what hare I saidt That thou lov'st me repeat it agua all clouds disappear. Now Whilst the rays of love shiaal Here sar4 il morir ! terror ! che diss' io t O Ah, dillo fosco Nel tuo il Earn. O, iaccio 7 mio parlaancor Ah ! Di questo e un sogno resti " 1' ora, VtO. Sao. Ob, repeat the And 1' avvunir lieta d' amori Val. Notte funesta Hau. Vieni,fuggiami Vtd, Sou. Ah, no! Now Sao. Val .' ami )" Oh, T' arresta ! Odi quel suon funebret in distanta Val. Ei m' Sou. Dal Dov* era io Vicino a me, numair terror di cupe tenebre grido di furor !" sen Un Vol. [Odesi agghiacciadi ! O, Io li vedo * Hearest Val. Sao. It chills tne ;r?^- 50IS: =!=5= IL Val the iktal bellT bell is heard thou i with terror im tiu HitaoM, ! I Ah, fatal remembrance They murder my frieflds" 'Tis the signalof death! fillsmy heart Ob, remorse At " my bretkrea the shrill cry t for aid from Resounds MIO I away Ah ! those crieB too plainlytell follows that sad knell i What IT Where am By my side, RaonL perir! SAUL, i [The It is I who betray them" I cannot defend them. But with them will die f Invauo or tu mi parl^" Io volo a salvarli, 0 con eaii a morir I CHE 1 hast said that thoa loT'at ma- Sao. Sao. sovvenir piiiamor, non pi" vaat dolor I rimorso I oiy fly,love tio VaL '% Non ns Thou dunque T RauU fatal I Delia strage dei mid r orribil segnalI Ah, Let Ah, 1m,tmm^na. qui giaiigt^ is this? hour end in death all must night of loye ! Come, let us Ah,*stay ! Vieni,fuggiam I Vol Sam. depart ! never Oh, fatal night! Sao. Val Sao. '! it dreadful What ! I lo dicesti m' should Let Val la morts terror t words sweet brought balm to my heant all be a^dream, 'That I I avvenir con Notte Tu Through darkness and nighty has risen^ a brightstar lent us its light! And Oh, how shall I save him ? Oh, But tal dolcezza me a or Val Sao. * I periglio prolanga I' ebbrezza cor Non ; e'er,at thy bidding, ! for [The sound of a dUtaitt hett u heard This is the hour !" I shake with terror I Thou hast said thou hast lov'd no squiUa. i duri il dolce errant clie in eterno Che Svanlsce Jt-au, terror : parla ancor-; proluuga L' inef"bile sogno del mio cor"; S' k un sogno il ben ch' io provo^ S' Ul. mio o Ah Fa rot Sou. di lontana suono ! che faccio ? ora I For e'er I'll be thine! tiio gar6 t [S' ode 1' Ecco Oh il brami. se mee^ at " brillo ! me Per sempre Per sempre Val. So*. qual stelia orror In Ciel per ami m' tu ancur I'd blow " Ddlce TmL t What joy is^aow mine 1 Sweet airs my senses greet! ! morte " " Ob, rapture entrancing1 Sao. ijualbrillft celeste ! amor si fece udir t d' Baggio ! arao ! Yet still I here remain, and in this dreadfin noni Think of naught but thee, for thou art all to m" I Stay, then. Raoul, if stillto thee I'm dear; If thou stilllovest me, oh, stay thou ben i live. If thou should'st die,I cannot Stay,I implore oh, stay I love tliaeI " " ! resta, resta m' ami T" O, ' Heaven ReRta, o Raul, se non mi spregiancoi^ 10 t' imploro per me ! Sappi, se muori, oimft ! io pur morrdii Ah Bin to listen or to liMitatft do I not sin also T Tie Sao. VaL Sao. VaL eolpa. pur n HUGUENOTS^ DOZOB"ABt 3^ BAOUL^ Aib. DESPAIR. MY m ^N. ^^^^i^%^^ dtmque non hath no pud pow'r TAUnmriu toe to - ear touch *=K ti thy a i eo-re1 heart I Dim vuot, vuot, wilt, e que And tnon Ira ' "en ' HUGUENOTS. THE UGONOTTI" OLI dir, r here^ BOW " mor - COM tuo, e sent from " a- inmr, partt im :ifgl[s^^ip^^ig^=^Ei^?3^Sl "" J^ '9* my arms, From i f^9 "*" " from !/i " f* - thou arms my da Per me, may 8t Ah, tu h Yea, thou 'st" may h Ah, ril puoi, vo " lore I -rv mo m thy friend,bow die} to rtJi=it Ma puoi thoumay'st; yes, btre, per - thy friend,with With , ^li^lEip^i ^- vo - fly, eol ve fial^ der - be " . mi " i a thou fore - pie- tuoi imat a this. dost .... "y eEe2^S=^pie -at spi thou'lt corse puoi nel E I rar - o'er! pass thou Canst rfo tuo from thus lo-rel " part ? m" Baocl k Ohb From - li these . or arms tan-to wilt a mo - re. - flyi thou ^i^ mor -$o, morse o Eau. Ah ter o [Campana^ f re-re - whelms -Ter- corriam," quest'e 1' ora. Val. No! Rau. II Ciel Tuol Vol. No! Rao. Io or ch' io mor"l saprA segnitarlil Vol. Rau. Io Tolo VaL No! Rau. Ah, mi trattieni inyan i Io non ti lascio ah, no I VaL " Cradel Sii Ram. salvarli I a tu mi \BeUtolk, ! me Rao. I Val. No! Rao. My Val. No! uccisor I must VaL No! Rao. To VaL No! reggi 11 mio coraggio! daUafine^ra aid the a Valentina [Raul mostrando Rao. di sangue piena e d' estint" d la Senna ! Ah, mia ragion s' invola I o, delitto esecrando ! ! Raul, t* nccideranno Piet", pietade io more, ah i [Cad* toeimta. \Nel pin grande affanno^ in te ! che O, terribil Ta ! T [In dieperagUtfU. fuggiam, fuggiamo I vegliaa giomi suoi, O Ciel,eke imploro I [Parleper lafiiuetra. Potrei Aime momento fare T cosi obbliarla ! " " The Val Rao. par^ Oh, piercethis bosom to the heart Heaven, grant me courage ! happens " ititorna I'll speed ! [Raoul thaws from Vedi Bbh. friend* i my detain smI yon would shalt not go ah, so ' than from thee to ! sooner 'Tis in vain Thou Cruel also be shedt rescue VaL sttceede nella strada. VaL flyto their the honr b eonwl " must Rao, ! Ciel away, blood Rao. ^quarciail sen,". il mio mnst river's the window, to ! Valentina,wiUrf in the street. with waves streams gory an rad I fail 1 Ah, fearful deed ! my senses Raoul, they will kill thee ! Oh, in pitystay 1 Alas ! I die I [Ska wwwM. " [In the What utmost affright,'^ shall I do 1 how see thM dia I Oh ! terrible moment ! How I leave her thnsi can But go I must Heav'n, snare [In deepmit. honour's call I her life, though I may at [Exit from fiJII tkt ' i GLI ATTO Dame matte per di Navarra. II. 8CENA La di si riuniti Margarita Da Cimetero. " nn lata ehiesa eon with a into Donne, nella rifuggiarri corrano a da [Entrando [Entrando daW Ab Rao. Bam. Mar. Bau. Mar. Mar. I know Mar. Che'mai dite T De' codardi assasBini an donne folia in di e Cbe Bntra Var. Vat. Valbntina fanciuUi, Andiam To senza Bau. E Mar. Generoso Fu Nevirs morral ; delitto,amarti posMk ! guerrier " da morte tu la mia 10 mi TmL That fe Is Nevers Rao. VaL Now suo and breathltm. dishevelled, die ; not thee,and commit warrior no dead No: " ? that my pridemay Now that I dare sweet that my Canst thou heart to die with him. be to live. to cherisl^ give, hope thee I _ desert and see me perish? Alas ! but thou hast yet to learn. In woman's heart,how love may bum. How true affection there may glow with life to flow ! And only cease Since life and love are smiling now on f"ggir" crinai ! ; stay not here. I must remain, and Now quest'alma fede sei partaketheir doom ? generous Come thea^ we'll parted be! Heaven or earth no more Listen, Raoul, and judge this heart of mine: In disprezzi ;" fiioeo but to bravely fought to strive rav life to MTk| found, in doing so, a hero's gravel Val. Thou arrcndo alia tua 1 Signer del Nevers Rao. Rao. 11 De But Ran. Mar, Mar. pensarlopuoi 7 di II crudele contrasto Di ragion mi privo! in tears ; f must love mav He ben rado nn fido amon Ah ! si,deir uom Pon radice nel core : ebben, conoscerai donna. d' una Or 1' amor tu Tuoi da me Or che tutto noi arride, Tu But thon no, now Rao. ! i ribaldi 1' assatsiiiarI E del 6110 zelo vittinia, moii ! Nevers Bau. Vid. Ah, vieni,partiamo. Bttti. No : prcsso a lui rimango per morir. TmL E cosi duDqne io ti vedro perire7 te n' andri raniingaBulla terra, Io. senza in cui ci stringeamorT In cui soffeito'abbiara, " ; around goest tboa t glory ! martynlom No, I T lui clie mi salvo remains us with hair Whither To che nrery aids on their last and only refogi^ edifice, , Val. Mar. VaL Or for "'fi^"rValentine tuuknte. Rao. non assassins remaining friends children crowd and Naught Aliaartirio! tu side.] liviogstillt And, praying,seek to die at peape with HeaTM Let us join them: all hope is vain ; 0"e eorrete t All* gloriaI No, no, few our Women " iutf tcapigliata the other In that sacred ; I' nniea sorte I noi riniane i d' incontrar la morte a tak$ side.} sayest thou T of soldiers and What Surround mai, rifugioeetreiao morir. the stage, and it not. Bands piantiaccorre a Church, a gate opMay a ! dear master, art thou Thou art wounded? .Vengeance! La rt"le" the Church. one [Enteringfrom Rao. Santamente Vau. from [Entering Mnr, ! Si tide one the other Children, cross Rao. ignoro. or On Ah I ancora resto aneon d' eroi,per ogni lato ; Tal. and h' Cingon Entro quel tempio to square. Ferito sei t Vendetta NeiU, vhtm faithful Marcel T Is it thou, my I had no thought to see thee again. ritrovo Ti a refuge in altro.'\ Signore^io ! mio de anemhled are II." il Cemetery" practicabledoor} on a ehieta, Marcellot Sex tu, niio buon credea rivederti. Non Mar. in the Tour Gentlemen Marriage Men, Women, laio.'] uno the SCENE porta Uomini, FanciuUi, ehe la icena, Ball-room and " piazxa. Traveriano IV. of Margaret with Henry, Kin" is often interrupted by tlii The dunce of Navarre. sound of the great bell of St, Germaini, witU aU, im alarm, hurry out of the room. in trutto che mette altro lata eancello tin I." ^ Ladies many brate rico En- con viene di tralto danza SCENE Nenle, eve sono delta suono praticabile. Da SttU. de Hotel Campana di San Germano, predpitosamente. tpaventatiescono dal finchktutti una nelP Jesteff glare il mntrimonio interottn HUOUENOTa. ACT Proteitnnti CavtiUeri e THE IV. l.".S"iJa di Bnllo "CENA UGONOTTI" 1' accende tu e ntaggia. I O Cielo. la mia mi malediri, mio buon L' uom Marcel, mio amor il nostro Accogli i voti miei, consacra ministro del ciel aTWCon Niun Marcetlo.] [A Qnesto nodo tu sol puoi benedir. Heaven VaL Yes, Heaven : Rao. faith,I'll welcome thiaaf I f"itb i steiis,that I may act aright Marcel, my father, here thy blessinggive I [To Marcel.']No minister his hand can on us prM% Guide I abjur'dmy has enliehtened her mind ! smiles upon my new-bom Mar. padre, noi hast Oh, rapture Do thou thou our my union consecrate and bless. I * Jf"r. lo, eon II il sacra traspnrto noeetto II tentator ne preme, Deb salva chi t' imploml L' innocenza e la fi" Oh, shield Thy Coine innanzi Nell' unir lo Ed Le J Signor, in tai fbsehe tSMibn. mani tristo "ddio un " vigore avrai " la fe d' Sao. " i tu tormenti a ^1 ' VaL Mar. ifidart Ran. VaL will your courage you sustaia All torture to defy. have And in the faith you now Persia., tiL"both Sao. [QiA il eantico viene d! armi rumor Ad alte e tratto un grida. Chorut Coro jtr' San. y una Cantano Ora non [Tutlii tan can il volto nelle un Sao, tihnzio funebre,celandori mani, poi Mareelto, da improwisa Mar.- ' in tre restano visione al CiJu. Ah, vedete ! il Ciel s' apre e sfavilla ! Qloria a Dio ! 1' eterea tromba squilla. E degliangioliil canto risuona il stuol guida de' martin al Ciel I lo sguardo glibrilla i "1 Vedi come J " di folgoriil capo incorona ; Che Mau. Tal. La sua Come Tutu. h' aura angioldisceso addita Che all remain inspired,looks towards Heaven. Ah, see ! the effulgentHeavens open widet Hosanna from on high the clarion sounds, And music from the angel choir resounds. Now welcoming the martyrs to their side I Ah ! see upon his face a heavenly Sao. 1 ray I 4" \ His brow with the eternal lightis crown'd} J And, with his voice inspir'd,the vaalti icwnuiA dal Ciel i Hosanna His AIL To morte For O terra in ti segno, addio ! un a home Abbiurate, Ugonotti,il Ciel 1' impone j morrete, il Ciel lo vuol i Cho, we ; fly bid thee adieu I the and " Heav'n a crowd of 'ttanlm'piA stage. Huguenots abjure Or I the faith that is true. Earth, upon be found may in the sky ! [The gatefliet open, predpUaKO tcena. o Abbiurate, rest may the wretched Where O varii a**atrini li ! the arcbangul leads the way harp'sgentlesound Tells where il sentiere. e "Mr profound lilenee,bttrj^mg then hands; Marcel, at jf Mar. al cielo si il cancello ! vAthin. tit CSkiMik ! more in facet in their ascender Supremo piacere! [i9^ apre they dial " their song resound T They sing no [They VaL risuona. ammiro, 1' ascolto ! M' Ctro. nell' voce un ' snrpreH come guardando e command [Firingheard from !f^^ ]"Stilldoes piii! children I Heaven, do thou protect ns ekie$a. ? and of Women. Ob ! reggi ancor neUa acarica di arehibugi ancor commands ! 'tis Heav'n's No Chorut Signor ne the Chmtlu entered your faith deny. that ye most dia 1 " di Donne. [S' Ode have They are women of Auassint. ^ilCiel 1' impoBel " "" [Loohingthrough the vnndow^ Chorut v' ha ecampo, Heav'n Sm Hold, murderers, hold, Assassini. Non who " Or bmd a criei, of Aatatgins Ah, criidelil'son dunne,^ Ah, pietade,malvagi ! Corod^ interruptedby it Huguenots, abjure Vol. [Guardando dallaftnestra."] dost protect, "c. Chorus and arm$ fillsthe bearC Chureh.'\ in the Thou, who [Here the "^ Coro degliAasassini neW inferno delta Chieim. Abbiurate, Ugonotti,il Ciel 1' impone ! Abbiurate, o niorrete I VaL Women [Of Oh bUemUe love devoted When J Cho. shall die T will its strengthimpart Yes, Heaven ^\ VaL in noi syeglio1' amor. J Qnando [Di danne nella Chiesa,] Signor,tu che proteggi,etc. shall 1m soon eternity. And saprai piiinegar, fronte del martir ? el A noi diede il Ciel vigor Con. in / United Non A again yoo'Ilba^ United in eternity. Ah yes, we know we sol di un this bless'd rite By unir". nostr' alme this scenes your hearts aright. Whilst thus, before high Heatn, I do your hands unite; Kam. "\ Noi sappiam che il Ciel sol VaL itar, now He, amidst May funebre. nodo un al servants adoia^ foe, imploreI the from us Direct il festin d' consacro lod^ cor vostre protect thee and faith innocence Now their prayers raiM^ "To Heaven And, whilst awaiting death. To Ood theyrender praiie. Alzan Rispondi il vostro dost just who The Mmr, le Church.'] Tbon, who Oh fulfiL at once in the oi will laithful servant holy rite Women Signor che ognor proteggi II giustoche t' adora, lor preci al Ciel ; " del Signor fan risuonar Nell' aspettar la morte, In questo tristo asilo. accept the taered I old and The [0/ C%o. do joy Thine [Di Mtr. With Mar. i Sia il ministro del ciel. donne nella Chieta.'] Cm. huguenots. fedei tiio servo -Jtna U00N01U QLi oommands your faith deny. that ya niait dial THE KNABE TESTIMONIALS FROM DISTINGUISHED AND Henri and Vieuxtemps, full tone of the Pauline other leading this country in or Minnie of prima donna, have clear hearing the rivals,but no also prima donna, "convinced so purchase the Grand residence." only expressed her riot of them with tion "convic- pianos the other makes surpassr^all practicalproof a gave unrivaled to delighton " of the of sincerity of the either in her conviction for her home. public,was determined " but Grand HAUK,'another that she of his frequent comparison a America, Europe," the American wrote violinist, world-renowned Knabe a COMPOSERS pianos." pianos,after makes by purchasing with the Knatie ARTISTS, MUSICIANS. the renowned Knabe Lucca, that the PIANOS. for many of the she had g-eat so years favorite a superiorityof the Knabe used in this pianos" country for her London ' , Brandt, Marianne the Knabe further the distinguished and most their unrivaled advantages by popular of the preference for offef still they amateurs, as giving the quality, tone members decided her greatest aid and support voice." the human to of one MetropolitanOpera House Company, expressed b ecause "for singers,professionalsas well pianosj renowned ^ director Hamerik, AsGER of Peabody the Institute Baltimore, is at enthusiastic an , of admirer have They pf ' forte.' pianos. themselves. force No " They are the whole throughout he terms," and excellent, sweet most a peculiarto Knabe th2 " says, praise can song-like tone, and from the softest ' desire many to to express for quality of concert unusual make opportunityto " jected in our constant use So remarkably well much been has instruments, that "Who they " ' to Conservatory testing your the excellent very and concert invariably found the grandest of Music, in pianofortes. 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