Cantata. Set By Mons. Galliard Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AABACAA ADEFGEAADE AHHIIJJ AKKLLMN AOPOPOP| Recit | A |
| Beneath a verdant laurel's ample shade | A |
| His lyre to mournful numbers strung | B |
| Horace immortal bard supinely laid | A |
| To Venus thus address'd the song | C |
| Ten thousand little loves around | A |
| Listening dwelt on every sound | A |
| - | |
| Ariet | A |
| Potent Venus bid thy son | D |
| Sound no more his dire alarms | E |
| Youth on silent wings is flown | F |
| Graver years come rolling on | G |
| Spare my age unfit for arms | E |
| Safe and humble let me rest | A |
| From all amorous care released | A |
| Potent Venus bid thy son | D |
| Sound no more his dire alarms | E |
| - | |
| Recit | A |
| Yet Venus why do I each morn prepare | H |
| The fragrant wreath for Cloe's hair | H |
| Why why do I all day lament and sigh | I |
| Unless the beauteous maid be nigh | I |
| And why all night pursue her in my dreams | J |
| Through flowery meads and crystal streams | J |
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| Recit | A |
| Thus sung the bard and thus the goddess spoke | K |
| Submissive bow to Love's imperious yoke | K |
| Every state and every age | L |
| Shall own my rule and fear my rage | L |
| Compell'd by me thy Muse shall prove | M |
| That all the world was born to love | N |
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| Ariet | A |
| Bid thy destined lyre discover | O |
| Soft desire and gentle pain | P |
| Often praise and always love her | O |
| Through her ear her heart obtain | P |
| Verse shall please and sight shall move her | O |
| Cupid does with Phoebus reign | P |
Matthew Prior
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