TENOR I How happy the lover, How easy his chain! How sweet to discover He sighs not in vain.
CHORUS How happy the lover, etc.
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SYLVAN & NYMPH For love ev'ry creature Is form'd by his nature. No joys are above The pleasures of love.
CHORUS No joys are above. The pleasures of love.
THREE NYMPHS In vain are our graces, In vain are your eyes. In vain are our graces If love you despise. When age furrows faces, 'Tis too late to be wise.
THREE SYLVANS Then use the sweet blessing While now in possessing. No joys are above The pleasures of love.
THREE NYMPHS No joys are above The pleasures of love.