THE PROPHETESS : OR , THE HISTORY OF DIOCLESIAN .
Written by Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher .
WITH ALTERATIONS and ADDITIONS , After the Manner of an OPERA .
Represented at the Queen's Theatre , By Their MAJESTIES Servants .
LONDON , Del. I grant was most unkind .
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author: Purcell, Henry, 1659-1695.
title: 'Tis natures voice a song set by Mr. Henry Purcell, and sung by himself at St. Cæcelia's feast ; and exactly engrav'd by Tho. Cross.
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author: Purcell, Henry, 1659-1695.
title: The songs in the Indian Queen as it is now compos'd into an opera. By Mr. Henry Purcell, composer in ordinary to his Majesty. And one of the organists of his Majesty's Chapel-Royal.
date: 1695
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author: Purcell, Henry, 1659-1695.
title: A song sung by Mrs. Aliff in the play call'd Tyrannick love, or, The royal martyre set by Mr. Henry Purceell [sic]
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author: Purcell, Henry, 1659-1695.
title: Orpheus Britannicus, A collection of all the choicest songs for one, two, and three voices compos'd by Mr. Henry Purcell ; together with such symphonies for violins or flutes, as were by him design'd for any of them, and a through-bass to each song, figur'd for the organ, harpsichord, or theorbo-lute ...
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author: Purcell, Henry, 1659-1695.
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author: Purcell, Henry, 1659-1695.
title: The fairy-queen an opera : represented at the Queen's-Theatre by Their Majesties servants.
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That Sir William Davenant's Siege of Rhodes was the first Opera we ever had in England , no Man can deny ; and is indeed a perfect Opera : there being this difference only between an Opera and a Tragedy ; that the one is a Story sung with proper Action , the other spoken . And he must be a very ignorant Player , who knows not there is a Musical Cadence in speaking ; and that a Man may as well speak out of Tune , as sing out of Tune . And though few are so nice to examine this , yet all are pleas'd when they hear it justly perform'd . is true , the Siege of Rhodes wanted the Ornament of Machines , which they value themselves so much upon in Italy . And the Dancing which they have in such perfection in France . That he design'd this , if his first attempt met with the Encouragement it deserv'd , will appear from these Lines in his Prologue .
But many Travellers here , as Judges , come From Paris , Florence , Venice , and from Rome . Who will describe , when any Scene we draw , By each of ours , all that they ever saw . Those praising for extensive breadth and height , And inward distance to deceive the sight . � And a little after �
Ah Mony , Mony ! if the Wits would dress With Ornaments the present face of Peace : And to our Poet half that Treasure spare , Which Faction gets from Fools to nourish what of that ? Demetrius thinks not so ; He will not see that which all others do . Love looks not with the Eyes , but with the Mind , Therefore the God of Love is painted blind . Love never had of Judgment any Taste ; Wings , and no Eyes , must figure thoughtless Haste . For the same reason Love is call'd a Child , Because so often in his choice beguil'd . As Boys ev'n at their Sports themselves forswear ; So the Boy Love is perjur'd every where . Before Demetrius saw fair Hermia's Eyes , He swore his Heart was made my Beauty's Prize . But when from Hermia new heat he felt , His frozen Oaths did in an Instant melt . I to Demetrius , tell him of their flight , The place they meet at by the Moon pale light : Then to the Wood he will pursue the Maid ; And if he thanks me , I am overpaid . [ Exit . Enter Quince the Carpenter , Snug the Joyner , Bottom the Weaver , Flute the Bellows-mender , Snout the Tinker , and Starveling the Taylor .