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Libretto texts that don't concerne the acting.

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      Incipit of pieces

Incipit of pieces set in alphabetical order.

• 'Tis not wealth, it is not birth, Act the third, scene 2
• A plague of those wenches, they make such a pother, Act the third, scene 5
• Ah, you were always a scape-grace rattle-cap, Act the second, scene 8
• All I wish in her obtaining, Act the third, scene 8
• And this is your advice?, Act the first, scene 1
• Be gone ~ I agree, Act the second, scene 6
• Believe me dear aunt, Act the second, scene 2
• Bless me sir! look who is yonder, Act the third, scene 10
• Cease gay seducers pride to take, Act the second, scene 11
• Come turn out of the house, Act the third, scene 10
• Confusion! my father! What can this mean?, Act the third, scene 7
• Cupid, god of soft persuasion, Act the first, scene 8
• Dear Lucinda, if words, Act the third, scene 10
• Did your worship call, Sir?, Act the first, scene 6
• Do you come into the garden, Act the second, scene 6
• Gentle youth, ah, tell me why, Act the first, scene 3
• Get along, get along, Act the third, scene 4
• Give you joy, sir; and you fair lady, Act the third, scene 8
• Go naughty man, I can't abide you, Act the third, scene 10
• Ha! ha! ha! Oh admirable, Act the second, scene 13
• Hah! who was it I had a glimpse, Act the first, scene 2
• Hark! she comes., Act the third, scene 6
• Heigho Rossetta?, Act the first, scene 1
• Hence with cares complaints and frowning, Act the third, scene 10
• Here is the lady, Sir William., Act the third, scene 8
• Hist, hist, Hodge!, Act the first, scene 7
• Hist, stay! don't I hear a noise?, Act the third, scene 4
• Hope! thou nurse of young desire, Act the first, scene 1
• House here, house, Act the first, scene 5
• How bless'd the maid, whose bosom, Act the second, scene 5
• How happy were my days, till now, Act the first, scene 9
• How much superior beauty awes, Act the third, scene 6
• How severe is my case?, Act the first, scene 8
• I am glad I had the precaution, Act the third, scene 6
• I am ready to burst, Act the second, scene 12
• I profess, master Hawthorn, Act the second, scene 8
• If ever I'm catch'd in those regions of smoak, Act the third, scene 8
• If ever a fond inclination, Act the third, scene 4
• If ever poor creature was, Act the second, scene 5
• In vain I ev'ry art assay, Act the second, scene 6
• Let gay ones and great, Act the first, scene 5
• Let me see, on the fifteenth of June, Act the first, scene 2
• Let rakes and libertines resign'd, Act the second, scene 4
• Lucinda was certainly in the right, Act the first, scene 3
• Lucy, where are you?, Act the second, scene 14
• Mercy on us.—I wish I may be, Act the second, scene 9
• My Dolly was the fairest thing!, Act the second, scene 8
• My heart's my own, my will is free, Act the first, scene 1
• My sweet pretty papa, Act the second, scene 4
• Now your honour, now the sport will come, Act the first, scene 11
• Oh hymen, propitious, receive in thy train, Act the second, scene 9
• Oh master Hawthorn!, Act the first, scene 5
• Oh! had I been by fate decreed, Act the first, scene 2
• Oh! how shall I in language weak, Act the second, scene 6
• Oons! neighbour, ne'er blush for a trifle like this, Act the second, scene 8
• Really, Mr. Thomas, this is very, Act the second, scene 6
• Since Hodge proves ungrateful, no farther I'll seek, Act the second, scene 12
• Sir William, I beg pardon, Act the third, scene 2
• So mistress, who let you in?, Act the second, scene 10
• So, so, Justice, at odds with gravity, Act the second, scene 8
• Still in hopes to get the better, Act the first, scene 4
• Sure I heard the voice of discord here, Act the second, scene 11
• The court, and the city, fine folk may extol, Act the first, scene 10
• The honest heart, whose thoughts are clear, Act the first, scene 6
• The merchant whose vessel, the winds made their sport, Act the third, scene 10
• The traveller benighted, Act the third, scene 3
• The world is a well furnish'd table, Act the third, scene 1
• There was a jolly miller once, Act the first, scene 5
• Think, my fairest, how delay, Act the second, scene 1
• This girl is a riddle, Act the first, scene 4
• This is mighty pretty romantick stuff!, Act the third, scene 4
• This way, your worship, this way, Act the first, scene 10
• Those who in gardens take delight, Act the first, scene 11
• Very well Sir, upon my word, Act the second, scene 3
• Was ever poor fellow so plaug'd with a vixen?, Act the second, scene 10
• We women like weak indians trade, Act the second, scene 1
• Well done, Lucy, Act the second, scene 3
• Well this is excellent, Act the third, scene 1
• Well, I see you have a mind, Act the second, scene 1
• Well, I thought it would come, Act the third, scene 5
• Well, Tom, will you go away from me now?, Act the third, scene 8
• Well, am not I a bold adventurer, Act the second, scene 1
• Well, and what then?, Act the first, scene 9
• Well, but Sir, we lose time, Act the third, scene 2
• Well, but my dear mad girl, Act the first, scene 1
• Well, come, let us hear, what the swain must possess, Act the second, scene 14
• Well, now I think I am somewhat easier, Act the second, scene 6
• Well, well, say no more, Act the first, scene 7
• Well. What's the business?, Act the third, scene 3
• What can this be that he wants, Act the second, scene 7
• What does the wench follow me for?, Act the first, scene 9
• When I follow'd a lass that was forward and shy, Act the second, scene 3
• When once love's subtle poison gains, Act the first, scene 1
• When we see a lover languish, Act the third, scene 8
• Whence can you inherit, Act the first, scene 1
• Why you silly girl, I won't do you any harm, Act the second, scene 7
• Why, brother, do you think, Act the third, scene 9
• Why, here is nothing in the world, Act the second, scene 2
• You are an impudent slut, Act the second, scene 2
• Young I am, and sore afraid, Act the second, scene 7

      Acts and scenes

Libretto acts' and scenes' list.

Act the first

• Scene the first
  A garden with statues, fountains, and flower-pots. Several arbours appear in the side-scenes: Rossetta and Lucinda are discovered at work, seated upon two garden chairs.
• Scene the second
  Enter Young Meadows.
• Scene the third
  Young Meadows, Rossetta.
• Scene the fourth
  Young Meadows.
• Scene the fifth
  A hall in Justice Woodcock's house. Enter Hawthorn with a fowling piece in his hand, and a net with birds at his girdle: and afterwards Justice Woodcock.
• Scene the sixth
  Justice Woodcock, Hawthorn, Hodge.
• Scene the seventh
  Lucinda, Hodge.
• Scene the eighth
  Lucinda.
• Scene ninth
  A field with a stile. Enter Hodge, followed by Margery; and in some time after, enter young Meadows.
• Scene the tenth
  A green with the prospect of a village, and the representation of a statute or fair. Enter Justice Woodcock, Hawthorn, Mrs. Deborah, Lucinda, Rossetta, Young Meadows, Hodge, and several country people.
• Scene the eleventh
  Justice Woodcock, Hawthorn, Mrs. Deborah, Lucinda, Rossetta, Young Meadows, Hodge, and men and women Servants.

Act the second

• Scene the first
  A parlour in Justice Woodcock's house. Enter Lucinda followed by Eustace in a riding dress.
• Scene the second
  Lucinda, Eustace, Justice Woodcock, Mrs. Deborah.
• Scene the third
  Justice Woodcock, Lucinda, Eustace.
• Scene the fourth
  Lucinda, Eustace.
• Scene the fifth
  A garden. Enter Rossetta, musing.
• Scene the sixth
  Young Meadows and Rossetta.
• Scene the seventh
  Rossetta, Justice Woodcock.
• Scene the eighth
  Justice Woodcock, Hawthorn.
• Scene the ninth
  Justice Woodcock's hall. Enter Lucinda, followed by Hodge.
• Scene the tenth
  Hodge, Margery.
• Scene the eleventh
  Rossetta, Hodge, Margery.
• Scene the twelfth
  Rossetta, Margery.
• Scene the thirteenth
  Enter Rossetta, and Lucinda.
• Scene the fourteenth
  Rossetta, Lucinda, Hawthorn.

Act the third

• Scene the first
  A parlour in Justice Woodcock's house. Enter Sir William Meadows, followed by Hawthorn.
• Scene the second
  Sir William Meadows, Hawthorn, Rossetta.
• Scene the third
  Rossetta, Hodge.
• Scene the fourth
  Hodge, Mrs. Deborah, Lucinda.
• Scene the fifth
  Hodge.
• Scene the sixth
  A green-house. Enter Young Meadows.
• Scene the seventh
  Enter Sir William Meadows and Hawthorn.
• Scene the eighth
  Sir William Meadows, Hawthorn, Young Meadows, Rossetta.
• Scene the ninth
  Justice Woodcock's hall. Enter Justice Woodcock, Mrs. Deborah Woodcock, Lucinda, Eustace, Hodge
• Scene the tenth
  Enter Sir William Meadows, Hawthorn, Rossetta, Young Meadows.

      Changes of scene painting

All the scene paintings described in the libretto.

Act the first

• Scene 1: A garden with statues, fountains, and flower-pots. Several arbours appear in the side-scenes.
• Scene 5: A hall in Justice Woodcock's house.
• Scene 9: A field with a stile.
• Scene 10: A green with the prospect of a village, and the representation of a statute or fair.

Act the second

• Scene 1: A parlour in Justice Woodcock's house.
• Scene 5: A garden.
• Scene 9: Justice Woodcock's hall.

Act the third

• Scene 1: A parlour in Justice Woodcock's house
• Scene 6: A green-house.
• Scene 9: Justice Woodcock's hall.

      The acts in brief

For every act the synthesis of the scene paintings, of the pieces, of performers' entrance and leaving, of the main passages.

• Act the first
• Act the second
• Act the third

      Musical numbers

Score musical numbers and their incipit, with link to libretto.

Act the first

• Air I (Hope! thou nurse of young desire, scene 1)
• Air II (Whence can you inherit, scene 1)
• Air III (My heart's my own, my will is free, scene 1)
• Air IV (When once love's subtle poison gains, scene 1)
• Air V (Oh! had I been by fate decreed, scene 2)
• Air VI (Gentle youth, ah, tell me why, scene 3)
• Air VII (Still in hopes to get the better, scene 4)
• Air VIII (There was a jolly miller once, scene 5)
• Air IX (Let gay ones and great, scene 5)
• Air X (The honest heart, whose thoughts are clear, scene 6)
• Air XI (Well, well, say no more, scene 7)
• Air XII (Cupid, god of soft persuasion, scene 8)
• Air XIII (How happy were my days, till now, scene 9)
• Air XIV (The court, and the city, fine folk may extol, scene 10)
• Air XV (Those who in gardens take delight, scene 11)

Act the second

• Air XVI (We women like weak indians trade, scene 1)
• Air XVII (Think, my fairest, how delay, scene 1)
• Air XVIII (Believe me dear aunt, scene 2)
• Air XIX (When I follow'd a lass that was forward and shy, scene 3)
• Air XX (Let rakes and libertines resign'd, scene 4)
• Air XXI (How bless'd the maid, whose bosom, scene 5)
• Air XXII (In vain I ev'ry art assay, scene 6)
• Air XXIII (Be gone ~ I agree, scene 6)
• Air XXIV (Oh! how shall I in language weak, scene 6)
• Air XXV (Young I am, and sore afraid, scene 7)
• Air XXVI (Oons! neighbour, ne'er blush for a trifle like this, scene 8)
• Air XXVII (My Dolly was the fairest thing!, scene 8)
• Air XXVIII (Oh hymen, propitious, receive in thy train, scene 9)
• Air XXIX (Was ever poor fellow so plaug'd with a vixen?, scene 10)
• Air XXX (Cease gay seducers pride to take, scene 11)
• Air XXXI (Since Hodge proves ungrateful, no farther I'll seek, scene 12)
• Air XXXII (Well, come, let us hear, what the swain must possess, scene 14)

Act the third

• Air XXXIII (The world is a well furnish'd table, scene 1)
• Air XXXIV ('Tis not wealth, it is not birth, scene 2)
• Air XXXV (The traveller benighted, scene 3)
• Air XXXVI (If ever a fond inclination, scene 4)
• Air XXXVII (A plague of those wenches, they make such a pother, scene 5)
• Air XXXVIII (How much superior beauty awes, scene 6)
• Air XXXIX (When we see a lover languish, scene 8)
• Air XL (All I wish in her obtaining, scene 8)
• Air XLI (If ever I'm catch'd in those regions of smoak, scene 8)
• Air XLII (Go naughty man, I can't abide you, scene 10)
• Air XLIII (The merchant whose vessel, the winds made their sport, scene 10)
• Air XLIV (Hence with cares complaints and frowning, scene 10)

      Significant pieces

Pieces that are pointed out from critics and musicologists.

Act the first

• There was a jolly miller once (Hawthorn), scene 5

Act the second

• Well, come, let us hear (Hawthorn, Rossetta, Lucinda), scene 14

Act the third

• The traveller benighted (Rossetta), scene 3
• Go naughty man, I can't abide you (Rossetta), scene 10

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