Albion and Albanius an opera ... / written by Mr. Dryden.
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Title
Albion and Albanius an opera ... / written by Mr. Dryden.
Author
Dryden, John, 1631-1700.
Publication
London :: Printed for Jacob Tonson ...,
1685.
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Operas -- Librettos.
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"Albion and Albanius an opera ... / written by Mr. Dryden." In the digital collection Early English Books Online. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A36588.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 4, 2024.
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Iris appears on a very large Machine. This was really seen the
18th of March 1684. by Capt. Christopher Gunman, on
Board his R. H. Yacht, then in Calais Pierre: He drew it as
it then appear'd, and gave a draught of it to us. We have
only added the Cloud where the Person of Iris sits.
Iuno.
SPeak Iris, from Batavia, speak the Newes!Has she perform'd my dread Command,Returning Albion to his longing Land,Or dares the Nymph refuse?
Iris.
Albion, by the Nymph attended,Was to Neptune recommended,Peace and plenty spread the Sails:Venus in her shell before him,From the Sands in safety bore him,And supply'd Etesian gales.
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Archon on the Shore Commanding,Lowly met him at his Landing,
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Crowd's of People swarm'd around;Welcome rang like Peals of Thunder;Welcome, rent the Skies assunder;Welcome, Heav'n and Earth resound.
Iuno.
Why stay we then on EarthWhen Mortals laugh and love?Tis time to mount aboveAnd send Astraea down,The Ruler of his Birth,And Guardian of his Crown.'Tis time to mount above,And send Astraea down.
Mer. Iu. Ir.
'Tis time to mount above,And send Astraea down.
[Mer. Ju. and Iris ascend.
Aug. and Tham.
The Royal Squadron Marches,Erect Tryumphal Arches,For Albion and Albanius:Rejoyce at their returning,The passages adorning:The Royal Squadron marches,Erect Triumphal ArchesFor Albion and Albanius.
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