TRIO, (Rodolph, Caspar, Kuno,) Mr. BRAHAM, Mr. PHILLIPS, Mr. BELLAMY, and CHORUS. RODOLPH, CASPAR (a Huntsman, who has sold himself to ZAMIEL the Forest Spirit), and Kuno, the Head Ranger of the Forest. CHORUS-Huntsmen and Villagers. Rod. Oh! how dark and dreary Will to-morrow o'er me rise; Kuno. Now in thy rifle Future joy or sorrow lies. Rod. Ab! with fear I tremble, Kuno. Now, 'tis no time to tremble, For joy or sorrow now within thy rifle lies. Cas. Fear thou must dissemble, Boldness will prevail. Rod. 'Tis vain to dissemble, In anguish I tremble, Crush'd by cruel destiny! Cho. See how darkly rolls his eye; Torments fresh increase his sorrow, Fortune may return to-morrow, Chase then every fear away. Rod. Oh! what guilt thus chills me with dismay? How my soul is sunk with sorrow: Life the loss could never bear. Kuno. Place in Heaven thy firm reliance, Cas. And thou can'st have naught to fear. Trust in Heaven! and thou hast nought to Cas. Then up to the cliffs and the mountains, Cho. Each bird and beast that there wanders, DUET, Miss PATON and Miss GOODALL. Anne. Agnes. (Agnes & Anne.) Come be gay, and banish sorrow, Let us then the past forget. He will quickly now be here, Agnes. But the hour has long gone by. Anne. Agnes. Anne. Day has scarcely turn'd to night; He will come, and bring delight. Hours of pleasure I will measure, Moments of pleasure mortals should treasure, Agnes. What can sooth my anxious bosom, Anne. Pleasure and laughter will conquer love. A beautiful Specimen of gay and serious Music united. SONG, (Caspar,) Mr. PHILLIPS. Haste, haste, nor lose the favouring hour, Hell's dark'ning chains at length have found him. Oh nought can break the fetters round him- Sung by CASPAR on his success in persuading RODOLPH to accompany him to the Wolf's Glen. SONG, (Anne,) Miss GOODALL. He makes love, and she denies. He the bridegroom-she the bride. Sung to amuse AGNES while waiting the return of RODOLPH. GRAND SCENA, (Agnes,) Miss PATON. Before my eyes beheld him, Sleep never was my foe! Softly sighs the voice of evening, Earth hath lull'd her cares to rest, Where, my Rodolph, dost thou rove? Hark! hark! a sound I heard in yonder grove! Lulling in my anxious breast This Song, as a descriptive piece, is perhaps the most beautiful in the Opera. TRIO, Miss PATON, Miss GOODALL, and Mr. BRAHAM. (Rodolph, Agnes, Anne.) Agnes. Where? what! oh terror! In yonder frightful glen? Anne. 'Tis there the Dæmon of the forest Rod. At midnight haunts his gloomy den. Rod. Through scenes of darkness, toil, and danger, B Agnes. Oh! terror fills my bosom, Rod. Agnes. Oh, then awhile delay! Rod. Anne. No, nought can change my purpose, Although the moon as yet unclouded, Too soon by darkness 'twill be shrouded. Agnes. Can neither love nor duty move thee, Rod. Do not these sighs, these tears reprove thee? My hasty words to-night? Agnes. O yes, my heart forgives thee, Anne. Nor thou my warnings slight. Agnes. And if thou still wilt leave me, Rod. My warning words obey. Farewell! This Trio discovers the fears of AGNES and ANNE, on learning RODOLPH'S determination to visit the Wolf's Glen. BALLAD, (Rodolph) Mr. BRAHAM. Now good night Round each hill, and tow'r, and tree, While all nature calm reposes, Darkness brings no rest to me. Dearest love. Still, may no fond thought of me 'Love, good night," is sung to AGNES on departing for the Glen |