A new opera called Brutus of Alba, or, Augusta's triumph as it is acted at the theatre in Dorset-Garden, by His Majesty's servants.
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- Title
- A new opera called Brutus of Alba, or, Augusta's triumph as it is acted at the theatre in Dorset-Garden, by His Majesty's servants.
- Author
- Powell, George, 1658?-1714.
- Publication
- London :: Printed by W. Onley for Sam. Briscoe ...,
- MDCXCVII [1697]
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- Subject terms
- Operas -- 17th century -- Librettos.
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"A new opera called Brutus of Alba, or, Augusta's triumph as it is acted at the theatre in Dorset-Garden, by His Majesty's servants." In the digital collection Early English Books Online. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A55543.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 16, 2024.
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Ay, ay, Brother Hertius, happy is he, I say, that can get into the Service of the Devil. Page.
What Answer did the Lady make to my Letter.
A Garzoone, me was never so much put to't before, Jerne, me have Pimp, for all de Noble-men of France, and re∣ceive much Lar-Ion; but by Gar, me have met wid nothing for my Good Inclination of Pimping for you, but Kicks, Buffets, a Broken Pate, Morbleu.
Why, Sirrah, Sirrah, do ye intend to Serve in the Ho∣nourable Post of Page, to our Worships, and Grumble at a Broken Pate.
No, Garzoone, me shou'd no have Grumble, if you had de Lady; but by Gar, she speak no much Love of him, she put up my toder Maters Money in her Pocket. And then, Jerne, she bid her Footman kick me down Stan's.
Well, well, I'll deal well enough with her.
It had been well vor Monsieur a moy, if her Footman had dealt well a by me.
Peace, Sirra, here's the Devil's Privy Counsellor, we must have a great Care of Grumbling in his Com∣pany.
Well, my good Boys, How de you find your selves, since your new Service
Why, as the Devil would have it, we are mighty well Contented.
We are only afraid, we sha'nt have the Power to de∣serve these Mighty Favours, the Right Worshipful Mr. Lucifer is pleas'd to Confer upon us.
That, Sir, 'tis our Page: We are resolv'd to live as great as we can, that the Devil mayn't loose any Credit by us.
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Well said, I'm come to Dine with you.
'Faith, Sir, you shall be very welcome.
Nay, you ought to bid me welcome, since I bring my Fare with me.
In your Pocket, Sir?
That you shall see:
You see how very kind I have been to you; which Kindness I'll continue, if you're Faithful.
Faithful; Pray, Sir, don't be so unkind, as to doubt us? Command us to Hang our selves; and to shew how Zea∣lous we are, we won't stay for Ropes, but do it in our own Garters.
Then hear me, Friends: The Prince this Morning goes to meet the King: Now I would have you two, with others that I have imploy'd already, to intercept him; and when you behold the Lord Arsaracas, in private Conference with him, strike this into his Heart.
We'll do't.
Fear not, we'll open his Belly, and Hang him in his own Guts.
Come on then, be but firm, and you shall prosper.
Never doubt us, Sir: Come, Page, Alon.
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Cou'd any Villain dare to blast her Virtue?
What is he gone and left us. Why Bro. Hersius, we shall never be able to find the way to the Devil without him.
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Why we expect to be hang'd, and I dare Swear you won't let us go without our Expectations,