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 ITALIAN 
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 AND MUSIC OF THE PRINCIPAL AIRS 
 
 ELISIRE D'AMORE 
 
 (THE ELIXlPv OF LOVE) 
 
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 Title Text 
 
 Af ricaine, L' /. 
 
 Aida /. 
 
 *Amico t"ritz, L' (Friend 
 
 Fritz) /. 
 
 Armide Ji". 
 
 Ballo in Haschera, XTn 
 
 (The Masked Ball) /. 
 Barbe-Bleue (Blue 
 
 Beard) K 
 
 Barbiere di Siviglia, II 
 
 (Barber of Seville) /. 
 Belle Heldne, La K 
 
 Bells of Comeville 
 
 (Chimes of Normandy) 
 *Billee Taylor 
 *Boccaccio 
 Bohemian Girl, The 
 
 do. 
 Carmen 
 do. 
 Cavalleria Rusticana 
 Chimes of Normandy 
 (Bells of Comeville) 
 ' Cinderella 
 Contes d'Hoffmann, I^s 
 (Tales of Hoffmann) 
 Crispino e la Comare 
 (The Cobbler and 
 the Fairy) /. 
 
 Crown Diamonds, The J^. 
 Dame Blanche, La 
 Damnationof Faust,The I^. 
 Dinorah /. 
 
 *Doctor of Alcantara, The 
 
 /. 
 
 Composer 
 Giacomo Meyerbeer 
 Giuseppe Verdi 
 
 Pietro Mascagni 
 C. W. von Gluck 
 
 Giuseppe Verdi 
 
 Jacques Offenbach 
 
 Gioacchino A. Rossini 
 Jacques Offenbach 
 
 Robert Planquette 
 
 Edward Solomon 
 
 Franz von Suppe 
 
 Michael IVm. Balfe 
 
 do. 
 
 Georges Bizet 
 
 do. 
 
 Pietro Mascagni 
 
 Robert Planquette 
 Gioacchino A. Rossini 
 
 F. Jacques Offenbach 
 
 Luigi and F. Ricci 
 
 D. F. E. Auber 
 
 F. A. Boieldieu 
 
 Hector Berlioz 
 
 Giacomo Meyerbeer 
 Julius Eichberg 
 
 Title 
 Don Giovanni 
 Don Pasquale 
 *Dorothy 
 
 Elisire d'aniore, L' 
 *Erminie 
 Emani 
 Etoile du Nord, L' (The 
 
 Star oi the North) 
 Fatinitza 
 Faust 
 
 do. 
 Favorita, La 
 Fidelio 
 
 Figlia del Reggimento, 
 La (Daughter of the 
 Regiment) 
 Fille de Madame Angot, 
 
 La 
 Flauto Magico, II (The 
 
 Magic Flute) 
 Fledermaus, Die (The 
 
 Bat) 
 Fleur de The 
 Flying Dutchman, The 
 
 do. 
 Fra Diavolo 
 Frelschutz, Der 
 do. 
 
 ♦Gillette {La Belle 
 Coquette) 
 
 Gioconda, La 
 
 Giroflg-Girofla 
 
 Gbtterdammerung, Die 
 
 Text Composer 
 
 /. W. A. Mozart 
 
 I. Gaetano Donizetti 
 Alfred Cellier 
 
 I. Gaetano Donizetti 
 
 I. Edtuard Jakobowski 
 
 I. Giuseppe Verdi 
 
 I. Giacomo Meyerbeer 
 Franz von Suppi 
 
 F. Charles Gounod 
 I. ■ do. 
 
 I. Gaetano Donizetti 
 
 G. L. van Beethoven 
 
 I. Gaetano Donizetti 
 
 F. Charles Lecocq 
 I. W. A. Mozart 
 
 G. Johann Strauss 
 
 F. ^ F. Hervd (Ranger") 
 
 Richard Wagner 
 
 G. do. 
 
 I. D. F. E. Auber 
 
 G. Carl Maria von Weber 
 I. do. 
 
 Edmond Audran 
 I. Amilcare Ponchieil'f 
 
 F. Charles Lecocq 
 
 G. Richard Wagner 
 
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DRAMATIS PERSONS 
 
 ADINA, A Wealthy and Independent Faemi-Keepee 
 NEMORINO, A YotrNG Peasant, in Love with Adina 
 BELCORE, Sergeant of the Village- Gaeeison 
 DOCTOR DULCAMARA, A Peeambulating Physician 
 GIANETTA, a Peasant Giel 
 
 SOPEANO 
 
 Tenob 
 
 Bass 
 
 Bass 
 
 Soprano 
 
 THE ACTION TAKES PLACE IN AN ITALIAN COUNTRY VILLAGE 
 
THE STORY OF L'ELISIRE D'AMORE 
 
 ADINA, a lively, handsome young woman 
 in easy circumstances, owner of estates 
 ^in the village where the scene is laid, is 
 intensely beloved by Nemorino, a young 
 peasant of comely appearance, but small means, 
 whose demonstrations of affection are received 
 by the former with apparent indifference, if not 
 aversion; at the same time she is conscious of 
 an inward feeling of regard for him which she 
 is unable totally to subdue. 
 
 Nemorino acutely feels and laments the want 
 of those intellectual and pecuniary qualifica- 
 tions, the possession of which would probably 
 enable him to overcome her objections, and 
 awaken in her a reciprocal passion. His un- 
 pleasant state of mind is not improved by the 
 arrival of Sergeant Belcore, a dashing, fine mili- 
 tary beau, who makes bold advances to Adina, 
 presents her with a bouquet, and pays her 
 many compliments, which, at first, she receives 
 with cool indifference, but presently becomes 
 more gracious and invites him to take- refresh- 
 ments. 
 
 Nemorino is driven to distraction by the 
 apparent good luck of the gallant sergeant, and 
 beseeches an audiense of Adina, who, antici- 
 pating the usual torment of "sighs," advises 
 him to hasten to town to see his sick uncle, but 
 he declares it impossible for him to tear him- 
 self away from her; she tells him plainly that, 
 although she highly respects him, she cannot 
 love him. 
 
 Shortly after, there arrives in the village, with 
 great pomp and ceremony, a certain celebrated 
 Dr. Dulcamara, whose specifics are said to 
 produce the most incredible results. Nemorino 
 eagerly inquires if he has the famed amorous 
 draught of the Queen Isotta (which is said to 
 have the miraculous power of enabling the per- 
 son who takes it to command the love of any 
 one he may choose), and is answered in the 
 aflSrmative, with an assurance by the doctor 
 that it will produce exactly the effect which 
 Nemorino desires; he accordingly procures a 
 bottle of the wonderful elixir, and as soon as 
 he is alone, swallows the whole contents, little 
 thinking that it is nothing more nor less than 
 Bordeaux wine. Shortly afterwards, when joined 
 by Adina, Nemorino, being somewhat elated 
 by the wine, and still more so by his confidence 
 in the magic power of the elixir, puts on a 
 cavalier deportment, while Adina, piqued at his 
 nonchalance, becomes, in turn, the anxious lover. 
 
 Adina, in order to revenge the off-hand treat- 
 ment of Nemorino, encourages the attentions 
 
 of her military suitor, and accepts his proposal 
 of marriage. 
 
 The gallant sergeant now unexpectedly re- 
 ceives orders to march on -the following morn- 
 ing, whereupon he presses Adina to marry 
 without further delay; this greatly alarms Nemo- 
 rino, as the elixir was not to take effect till the 
 following day; he entreats her to wait at least 
 another day, but is ridiculed by Adina and 
 Belcore, and stigmatized as a "silly peasant, 
 half mad with passion." She gives orders for 
 the notary to be sent for, upon which Nemorino 
 frantically calls upon the doctor to come to his 
 aid. Adina gives her hand to the sergeant, 
 who, after inviting the peasantry to a ball on 
 the occasion, leads her away, at which Nemo- 
 rino runs off in a fit of desperation. 
 
 The ball is duly celebrated at the farm house 
 of Adina, and is graced by the presence of the 
 great Dr. Dulcamara, who further signalizes 
 himself by singing a new duet with the fair 
 bride, on the occasion. 
 
 Nemorino again seeks and implores the help 
 of the doctor, who recommends him another 
 bottle of the elixir, but he has no money where- 
 with to purchase it. He casts himself on a 
 seat, in despair, when Belcore, drawing near, 
 inquires the cause of his distress, and learning 
 that it is the want of money, offers to furnish 
 him with twenty crowns if he will enlist into 
 his corps. Nemorino agrees, signs his name, 
 and receives the money. At this time intelli- 
 gence is received in the village (but does not 
 reach him) of the death of his uncle, whereby 
 he is become suddenly rich. This mightily 
 magnifies his importance in the eyes of the vil- 
 lagers, who, forthwith, show him the greatest 
 respect and attention, all which he attributes 
 to the working of the elixir. 
 
 Adina is now informed by the doctor of 
 Nemorino's application to him for a specific 
 to move the heart of some obdurate fair one; 
 she is at once struck with admiration at his 
 devoted attachment, and remorse at her own 
 unfeeling indifference towards him, and in- 
 stantly goes in search of Nemorino, confesses 
 her sentiments to him, and apprises him that 
 she has paid his ransom, and freed him from 
 his obligations to the sergeant. 
 
 The good fortune of Nemorino is now the 
 general theme of observation and congratula- 
 tions, and is ascribed by the doctor entu-ely to 
 the magic influence of the love elixir. 
 
 The dashing sergeant has to march away as 
 wifeless as he came. 
 
L'ELISIRE D'AMORE. 
 
 (THE ELIXIR OF LOVR) 
 
 ATTO I. 
 
 8CENA I. — loffnaso (Puna Fattoria. — Ccanpagna in Jbndo 
 ovt t-.-rre un ruaceUo, suUa cut riva alame tmxaidaje prepa- 
 •una il 'Aicato.—In mezzo un grand' cUbero. — Giaknetta, « 
 
 MietUTri e Mietilrici. — ^Adina siede inditparte, Uggendo. 
 
 Nbhobino Vosserva da lontano. 
 
 ACT I. 
 
 SCENE I. — Homestead of a farm — an open Cowttry at tht 
 bach — Biver in landscape — a large tree, under which art 
 seated Gianetta and Eeapers — ^Adina seated on one side, 
 reading — ^Nemorino standing pensively observing her at tht 
 mng. — Curtain rises to Symphatty of Introduction and Chorus. 
 
 BEL CONFORTO AL MIETITORE—'ifEATB. THIS LEAFY SHADE. Choeus. 
 
 
 Bel con-forto al mie - ti - to - re, quaado 11 sol piU fer 
 
 'Neath tlus leaf • it Oiade re - din • ing, sweet re ■ pose with plea 
 
 ve e bol - le, sotto nn 
 sure blend - ing, while tht 
 
 ^^^^^^^^^^m^^^ 
 
 fiig - gio appii di an col le li - po - Bar - 8i, e le - spi - lar! 
 noon - tide sun is shin • ing here we pass an hour a • wan, 
 
 Del me - riggio 11 t1-to ar ■ 
 Screen'd from heat bp fragrant 
 
 lo - re tempran I'on-de e il rio cor - ren de. Ma d'a - mor la Tan 
 
 =^=i=^ 
 
 do - re tempran I'on-de e il rio cor - ren 
 how - en, coal - ing Yearns and beauteous flow 
 
 Zfili 
 
 Ma 
 
 But 
 
 d'a - mor 
 when love 
 
 la ram 
 ex ■ ert* 
 
 pa ar- 
 his 
 
 m^^m^^^^^^M^m^i 
 
 den- te 
 pow- er 
 
 om - brao lio 
 naughft im ■ per 
 
 non 
 vious 
 
 pno non pnb tem-prar, 
 hit ray t 
 
 ma 
 
 but 
 
 d'a - mor 
 when love 
 
 la 
 ex • 
 
 ram 
 crtf 
 
 pa ar-den-te, 
 his pow-er, 
 
 ombia o ri - o 
 naught's im-pervious 
 
 non pno tern - prar. For-tn - na-to 11 mie - ti - 
 to his ray; Lucky is the youth fill 
 
 ^^m^^m 
 
 adk&E^S 
 
 to - re che da 
 reap-er, who not 
 
 Ini 
 
 fi pud 
 
 — ■' 
 gnar-dar, 
 ly prey 
 
 '■-¥ 
 
 ^m 
 
 =52-1 
 
 for - ta - na - to 11 mie - ti - to - re che da 
 laiek -y is the youth -fill reap ■ er, who not 
 
 ^^^^^^^^^mmm^^m 
 
 Ini ' 8i pn5 gnar-dar, for - ta - na to il mie - tl - to - re che da lot si pnb Sfoar^ar. 
 fiiBs his ea - sy prey, hap • py it the yoiUhful reap - er who not faUi hit ea • sy prey. 
 
6 
 
 THB EUXm OP LOVB. 
 
 QUANTO E BELLA— AB. I HOW LOVELY. Aib. NsMomifo. 
 
 ^m. 
 
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 :1si 
 
 Qnanto % bel - la, qnan - to % ca - rat Pia la tc 
 Ahl how love4]/— ah I how dear to mtl WhOt I gaze, 
 
 do, i pih mi pia - ce. M a in qnel 
 
 / a don more deep -Ig. Oh! what 
 
 cor non son ca 
 rapture that tofl 
 
 pa ee Lieve af - fet - to ad in - ipi - rar; Es-ia leg-ge, 
 bo torn WUh a nu-tunl JloiM to move; But,whik$h^i her 
 
 ■tndia, 
 Diiiul 
 
 In- 
 iM- 
 
 pa - ra, Kon vi ha co - sa ad m aa i - gnota, K io non sempre an' i - dio-ta, lo non so clie so-api-nc. 
 proving, I my own am not a - hum - ing— I am but an idiot ittB, And can on-Iy n'gk. 
 
 Gia. 
 Cor: 
 Mi. 
 
 Gia. 
 
 OOTO, 
 
 Nem. 
 Adi. 
 
 Chi la mente mi rischianf 
 Chi m'insegna a farmi amar 1 
 Benedette qneste carte I 
 K bizzarra I'aTTentnia. 
 
 (Di che ridi t fanne a parts 
 Di tna lopida lettnra. 
 G la storia di Tristano, 
 E nna cronaca d'amor. 
 
 I Leggi leggi. 
 
 (A lei pian piano. 
 Yo' accostarmi, entrar tn lor.) 
 
 'Delia cmdel Isotta 
 
 bel Tristano ardea, 
 N% fil di speme avea 
 Di possederla on di. 
 Qnando si trasse al piede 
 Di saggio incantatore, 
 Che in on vasel gli diede 
 CertG elisir d'amoie. 
 Per cui la bella Isotta 
 Da ini piil non fiiggl.' 
 
 Adi. 
 
 Gia. 
 
 Cho. 
 Adi. 
 
 Gia. 
 
 Cho. 
 Nem. 
 
 Ah, who will bid my mind expand, 
 Or make me worthy to be Iot d. 
 Ah, ah, ah ! "His a most amusing story I 
 What a singnlar adventure ! [Lauytonj 
 
 I Tou are laughing! tell me wherefore 1 let at than 
 ) the mirth that moves thee. 
 'Tis the story of Tristano. 'Tis a legend, too, of 
 love. 
 
 ' Read it I read it I 
 
 (I will listen to what she says, but so that she cannoi 
 perceive me.) 
 ReadeA' Beanteoos but cruel Isottr 
 
 mth love inspired Tristano ; 
 
 But, though the knight ador'd her. 
 
 No prayers this fair one could move. 
 
 So at the feet low bent he 
 
 Of a most sage enchanter. 
 
 Who in a vial gave him 
 
 A certain love elixir. 
 
 Through which the beauteous Isotta 
 
 In torn felt all the pangs of love.' 
 
 ELISIRE DI SI PERFETTA—ASi I BLIXIB MCST DIVINE. Am. Adihx. 
 
 A ^AUM^I^^Zll 
 
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 SiZn: 
 
 
 pfe 
 
 E ■ li • rsire di si per-ftt - ta, Di b1 ra - ra qua - 11 - t&; Ne sa-pes - si la li-cet - ta, Co - no • 
 Ah, t • Xix - ir most divine, Fd give the world if thou wert mine ; Ah, e -Ux -ir most divine, Fd give the 
 OHORUB. 
 
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 3S^ 
 
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 sees - si chi ti fhl 
 loorld if thou wert mine I 
 
 E - li - lire di »\ per - fet - ta, Di ai ra - rs qua • U ■ 
 M, e - Ux - ir mat di • vine, Fd give the world \f thou wen 
 
 t&; Ne sa-pes -si la ri - cat - ta, Co - no-f cei - li chi ti fa, si chi ti M 
 
 mine; M, e ■ lix -ir moit di • vine, Fdgivethe world if (hou wert mine, if thou wert minet 
 
 ' Appena ei bebbe nn sorso 
 
 iai magico vasello, 
 Che tosto il cor rubello 
 D' Isotta intenerl. 
 Cambiata in un istante 
 
 Adi. \Reading.] 'No sooner did Tristano 
 Of that enchanted draught. 
 Than her rebel heart relented. 
 Chang'd at once the cruel iair, 
 
THE ELIXIB OF LOVE. 
 
 TVoi. 
 
 Qiiella MA cradele, 
 Fa di Tristano amante, 
 IHsge a Tristan fedele ; 
 E quel primiero sorso 
 Per sempre ei denedV.' 
 
 Elisir di s) perfetta, «tc 
 
 8CENA IL—Suona 
 Bbloobb, ouuiand 
 
 leUenUt neijbndo. Si appresaa ad AoiH^, 
 pmeita un tnaaetto. 
 
 Bit. 
 
 U (u»i6un>, tutti n aixana. Uitmg* 
 
 un dranpdio di Soldati, eitt nmonyow 
 
 la tabta * U 
 
 Come Paride vezzoso 
 Pone il porno alia piii bella, 
 Mia diletta villaneth, 
 lo ti por^ quest! fior. 
 BCa di lai pin glorioso, 
 Piit di Ini felice io sono, 
 Poich% in piemio del mio dono 
 Ne riporto il tno bel cor. 
 AJU. [ABa DdDie.] E modesto il signorino. 
 
 gjj^ |«,d»Tvero. 
 
 Nim. 
 Bel. 
 
 Adi. 
 Con. 
 
 Nem. 
 Bel. 
 
 Adi. 
 
 Na 
 
 (Oh! mio dispettol) 
 Vwgo chiaro in qnel visino 
 Ch%> fo breccia nel tno petto. 
 Non 6 cosa sorprendente ; 
 Son galante, son sergente ; 
 Non v'ha bella che resista 
 Alia vista d'nn cimiero ; 
 Cede a Marte, iddio gnerriero, 
 Fin la madre dell' ^xiOT. 
 E modesto ! 
 
 SI, davrero. 
 (Easaride— oh! mio dolor I) 
 Or se m'ami, com'io t'amo, 
 Che piit tax& a tender I'armi % 
 Idol mio, capitoliamo : 
 In qnal dl vnoi tn sposarmi 1 
 Signorino, io non ho fretta : 
 Un tantin pensar ci vb. 
 
 iMe infelice ! s'ella accetta, 
 )i8perBto io moriib.) 
 
 Oo. 
 
 Enamonr'd she became of him ; 
 In faith her troth she plighted gtraight. 
 And ever did he bless the hoar 
 The magic dranght he tasted.' 
 
 Ah, elixir most divine, &c. 
 
 Adi. 
 dia. 
 Cho. 
 
 Nem. 
 Bd. 
 
 SCENE II. — Dmmt are heard, and all riee. — BauWBB 
 tHlen, followed by Soldiers, trim range themsdve* at the bmek 
 of the ttage. — Beloore advatices to Adiaa, and premitti tor 
 with a boquet. 
 
 Bd. As the gay and gallant Paris 
 
 Gave the apple to the most lovelj, 
 So to thee, most fair Adina, 
 Ipresent these flowers tare. 
 Tet while happy, e'en as he, love, 
 Fate more glory doth grant me, lore. 
 If, in pledge ibr this, my token, 
 I away thy heart do bear. 
 To the Girl».\ & mighty modest signer t 
 
 Tm, truly so. 
 
 (Oh, my despair !) 
 I read in yonr bright eyes. 
 That I have conquered yoor heart 
 This is not at all sorprising — 
 I am gallant, am a sergeant. 
 There is no girl who can withstand 
 The aspect of a soldier ; 
 Was not the mother of love 
 Conqnered by Mars, the god of battle < 
 Adi. The modest man ! 
 
 CIto. Indeed is he ! 
 
 Nem. (She laaghs at me ! Oh, tortnre I) 
 
 fiat. If thon lovest me as I love thee. 
 
 Why not ^nnd onr arms instanter : 
 Let capitnlation free thee. 
 Make thy eonqnetor thy slave. 
 Adi. Noble sergeant, a few days' leisure, 
 
 To reflect, I humbly crave. 
 JVam. (Ah, most unhappy ! should she accept hini. 
 
 Naught is left me but the grave.) 
 
 PIV TEMPO HO DIO—AHl WASTE NOT TIME. Air. Bbioobb. 
 
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 m 
 
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 i3r»: 
 
 Fid tem - po in - van non per - de -re. 
 Ah I watte not time to km - lus-l|r, 
 
 To- la-noigiomie I'o- le: In guer-raedin 
 He't to - tr on the wing, dear i In bee or war. 
 
 • - 
 be 
 
 ^^.^Z^^d^^^^^m ^^^^ ^^Hrrn 
 
 mo re, E fal - Io Tin - dn - giar. 
 eer - tain, 'Tit tpeed doet viet'-rj/ bring. 
 
 Al vln - ci - to - re ar 
 
 TeOte eon - quer - or then 
 
 di 
 
 ■ ti. 
 thee. 
 
 Da 
 3ViJt* 
 
 ^ S ^S'=r?^^ 0^^W F^P^^ ^^^ 
 
 me non pool scap - par, — no, no; Al 
 
 sAel • lor 'neath a tol - Otr't wing ; To the 
 
 vin - ci - to 
 OM ■ guar - or 
 
 re ar ' 
 then 
 
 ren ■ 
 yield- 
 
 di 
 
 ti. Da 
 thee. Take 
 
 & 
 
 g^^r^g j 
 
 ^ 
 
 me non puol acap • par, — ^no, no, 
 Ad ter 'neath a tol • dier't iriii0, 
 
 non pnoi acap-par,— no, no, non pnoi 
 aU - tar 'iiaaA a tdUUer'i wing, 'neath a tol - 
 
 acap-par. 
 ifa'er'a wmg. 
 
8 
 
 THE ELIXIB OF LOTE. 
 
 AA Vedete di qneti' aomiiu, 
 
 Vedete an po' la boria I 
 Giit cantano rittoria 
 Tnnan7.i di pognar. 
 Non %, non h si fiacile 
 Adina a conqnistar. 
 Iftm. Un po' del sao corraggio 
 
 Amor mi desse aUneno I 
 Direi siccome io peno, 
 Piet& potiei trovar. 
 Ma soao troppo dmido, 
 Ma non poss' io parlar. 
 Oia. I (Dayver, saria da ridere 
 Con. ) Se Adina ci cascasse, 
 Se tntti yendicaase 
 Codesto militar I 
 Si, ai; ma % yolpe yeccbia ; 
 E a lei non si pno £bu-.) 
 Bd. Intanto, o mia ragazza, 
 
 Occopeib la piazza. — ^Alcnni istanti 
 Concedi a' miei gnerrieri 
 Al oopeito posar. 
 4di. Ben volontieri. 
 
 Mi chiamo fortonata 
 Di potervi ofierir ana bottielia. 
 Bd. Obbligato. (Io son gik deUa fiwniglia. ) 
 AM. Voi ripigliar potete 
 
 or interrotti layori, D Sol declina. 
 TM. Andiamo. 
 
 [Pctrlono Bdcan, Oianttta, t il Own. 
 
 SCENA HI. — ^Xemobino « Asma. 
 
 San. Una parola, o Adina. 
 
 Adi. L'nsata seccatara ! 
 
 I Boliti Bospir I Faresti meglio 
 A lecarti io cittk presso tao do, 
 Che si dice malato, e grayemente. 
 
 /ftm. B sao mal non % niente — appiesso al ■!<>. 
 Fartirmi non poss' io — 
 Mille volte !1 tentai — 
 
 Adi. Ma s'egli mora, 
 
 E lascia erode on altro 1—^ 
 
 San. E che m'impor a 1 
 
 Adi. Morrai di fame, e senza appoggio alcono. 
 
 Seal. O di f^e o d'amor— per me % tatt" ono. 
 
 Adi. Odlmi. Tn sei bnono, 
 
 Modesto sei, vk al par di qnel seigente 
 
 Ti credi certo d'ispirarmi ailbtto ; 
 
 Cos\ ti parlo schietto, 
 
 E ti dico che invano amor ta speri, 
 
 Che capricciosa io sono, e non y^ia bnma, 
 
 Che in me tosto non mnoia appena i deeta. 
 
 Son. Oh I Adina i^peichfe mai t 
 
 Adi. Bella richiesta I 
 
 Theae men, these men, how yain they are. 
 
 How forward, how presnming 1 
 
 Era one blow for victory struck, 
 
 Their notes of triumph singins ; 
 
 But Adina's not so easily cangbt 
 
 In a wedding-ring. 
 
 If love wonld give me courage, 
 
 I'd tell of all my torture. 
 
 And then this fluttering bosom 
 
 Might yet of victory sin^ ; 
 
 But this poor hearth timidity 
 
 My bark to wreck will bring 
 
 CIt truly would be laughable 
 
 If Adina should be caught, ao« 
 
 By this gallant son of Mars, 
 
 Who conquers all he sees ! 
 
 It wonld be very laughable. 
 
 But she, she's fer too cunning,— 
 
 Be ne'er will victory sing.) 
 
 Meanwhile, my dear girl, allow my comrades, after th« 
 fittigue of their march, to take a little rest here, 
 beneath these shady trees. 
 
 With the greatest pleasure ; and I shall be most happ; 
 in oflbring a bottle of wine to them. 
 
 Btl. Much obliged. 
 Adi. [To the PetuarOe^ 
 off working now. 
 Cko. Iiet us go. 
 
 [Exeunt Bdcon, Gianetta, and Chorut 
 
 lAdi. 
 
 Nan 
 
 Oia. 
 Cko. 
 
 Bd. 
 
 AH. 
 
 (I see I am already one of the famil J ! 
 tt)] The son is setting, you may leave 
 
 SCENE m. — Nemobino and Adira. 
 
 Nem. One word, dear Adina — 
 
 Adi. The accustomed torment — the usual sighs t Nemo- 
 lino, it wonld be much better for you to po to town 
 and see your uncle, who, it is reported, is seriously 
 ill, than to waste your time here. 
 
 ^em. Hu illness is nothing compared to mine. I have 
 tried many times to wave this place, but it's impos- 
 sible. 
 But if he dies, and you lose the inheritance. 
 
 Adi. 
 
 Nan. 
 Adi. 
 Nan. 
 Adi. 
 
 Nan. 
 Adi. 
 
 What do I care? 
 
 You will die of hnnger. 
 
 Whether I die of hunger or of love, it's all the same. 
 
 Listen to me. Ton are good and modest. I do not 
 
 believe yon so vain as that sergeant ; and for that 
 
 reason I speak to you plainly, and tell yon, that it is 
 
 useless to hope for love from me, — I cannot love 
 
 you. 
 
 And why not ? Oh ! Adina ! 
 
 A pretty question, truly. 
 
 CHIEDI ALL' AURA LUSINGBIERA-^O^, DEMAND OP TON LIGHT ZEPHTB. Adiha. 
 
 Chle-di air au - ra 
 00, demand of 
 
 lu 
 yon 
 
 po - - sa. Or anl gi • glio or snl - la ro - sa. Or anl pra-to or sal m-ieel ? Ti dl - 
 
 Hovfr, Wantringon Am' itorm and ihow'r,(yer mountain high, or $hadp grange t'Twittrt- 
 
THE BUXm OF LOVE. 
 
 ik, cheetn lei.... na-tn - tm, L'esser mo-bl - leein-ft - del; i na - tara, e na 
 
 ply, it is my nature Which incite$m» Ouu to change t'TwiU re - ply, it it my 
 
 ^ 
 
 j^r rt^^r^^i^j r ^^iy^ 
 
 mo - bl - le e In - ft 
 eitu autkni, in-eita. 
 
 thu< 
 
 d«L 
 ehmy*. 
 
 Adi. 
 
 Nem. 
 Adi. 
 
 Sem. 
 
 AM. 
 
 Nem 
 
 Adi. 
 
 Dnnqneio 
 
 Ntm. 
 
 ' amormio 
 
 Binniniiar, foggir da me. 
 
 Cara Adina ! — ^non poss'io. 
 
 Tn nol pnoi ? perche ! 
 
 Ferchit 
 
 Chiedi al rioperchfe gemente 
 Dalla balza or* ebbe vita, 
 Corre al mar che a 8% l^iTita, 
 £ nel mar sen va a morir : 
 
 Ti diik che lo strasdna 
 Un poter che non sa dir. 
 
 Pnnqne vnoil 
 
 Morir com'eBBO, 
 Ha morir eegnendo te. 
 Ama altroTe : fe a te concewo. 
 Ah I possible non i. 
 Per enarir da tal pazzia, 
 Chi e paada I'amor costaiito, 
 D£i s^uir I'nsanza mia, 
 Osni di cambiar d'amanto. 
 Come chiodo scaccia chiodo, 
 Cosl amor discaccia amor. 
 In tal gnisa io rido e godo; 
 In tal gnisa ho sciolto U cor. 
 Ah I te sola io Tedo, io sento, 
 Oiomo e notte, in ogni oggetto : 
 B'obbliarti invano io tento, 
 II too yiso ho scnlto in j^etto^ 
 Col cambiaisi qnal tn bi, 
 Pnb cambiatfli ogn' altro amor. 
 Bla non pnb gianunai, 
 n primiero nscir dal cor. 
 
 [Pxtau. 
 
 8CENA IV.r—Piaam nd ViOaggio.—Oitaia dtOa Pemia 
 Ja %m laUt. — Pae$am che vanno e dte veagono ccaipali in 
 variejaecende. Odeti vmmanodi tromba: fcono dalle earn 
 it DoHHi eon amoath: vengono juindiyb' tZommi. 
 
 Obm. 
 Dun. 
 
 Uom. 
 
 TaMi. 
 
 OlAHBTTA, FlOBBTTA, « CtTP. 
 
 Che vnol dire cotesta sonata f 
 
 La gisn nnova ! venite a redere. 
 Cos' % steto! 
 
 In carrozza dorata 
 E anivato nn aignor forestieie. 
 8e yedeste che nobil sembiante I 
 Ohe restita I che treno brillante I 
 Certo, certo egil e nn gran personaggio, 
 Un Barone, nn Marchese in viaggio — 
 Qnalche Grande che corre la posta — 
 Forse nn Dncar— fors' anche di pih. 
 Osservate— si avanza — si accosta ; 
 Giil i beietti, i cappelU gih, giik. 
 
 Asm. 
 Adi. 
 
 Nm. 
 Adi. 
 
 Ntm. 
 
 Adi. 
 
 Ntm. 
 
 Adi. 
 
 Ntm. 
 
 Adi. 
 
 What remains, then ? 
 This frnitlesB passion 
 Benonnce, and from me fly. 
 Ah t I cannot, dear Adina. 
 Thon canst not I and why t and why * 
 Wonld thon know why % 
 60, demand of yon fair liver 
 Why parts it from its source and fountain, 
 Contsing on through dale, down mountain, 
 Till lost in the for distant sea. 
 'Twill reply, some unknown power 
 Still drives me on, — ^fote wills, so't must be 
 Then thon wilt not — 
 Like that fair river. 
 Lost I'll be while following thee. 
 Seek some other, with her forget me. - 
 Ah, no, no, — that ne'er can be. 
 Wonldst thon core this idle madness — 
 For 'tis madness of constant love to think- 
 Then like me, with mirth and gladness. 
 Each hour yon'd foi;^ love's chain a link. 
 As the night the day displaces. 
 And in turn gives place to mom, 
 So each fadi^ elder passion 
 Of its ^unger shoidd be the dawn. 
 Ah I night and day, in eve^ object 
 I do see and hear but thee, iove ; 
 On this heart that form is graven, — 
 I wonld not, if I could, be free, love. 
 Other love, perchance, might waver, 
 Thus repelled with mbili and scorn ; 
 Bat my true soul can ne'er be driven 
 From the fond faith whereto 'tis bom. 
 
 SCENE IV.— A Square in the VWage.— The Partridge /m 
 on one fids. — Peasants pcua in and out, as on business. — Th$ 
 sound of a trumpet heard, on uMdi Women come from th> 
 houses, and Men stop on their way, to learn the cause. 
 
 Enter GlANETTA, Flobetta, and Chorus. 
 
 Ntm. 
 
 [E: 
 
 Warn. What can mean 
 
 Those strange sounds echoing near us ? 
 
 Oreat news it is ! Come, now, and look I 
 
 Whatis't? whatis't? 
 
 Oh, what wonder, all wonders excelling I 
 
 In a carriage of gold, 
 
 A traveller approaches onr dwelling. 
 
 Could you see what splendour surrounds him I 
 
 Whoe'er he looks on, he straightway confounds tuo 
 
 He's a Baron, or Marqnis, I think, boys. 
 
 Off hats and he'll treat us to drink, boys 1 
 
 He's a Baron or Marquis, I'm sure, girls ! 
 
 Here's a chance, if yon look but demure, girls I 
 
 See, he approaches. 
 
 How splendid his coach is 1 
 
 All in flowers of gold and of green, — 
 
 Snch an equipage never was seen I 
 
 Joen. 
 Worn. 
 
 Men. 
 
 Aa. 
 
lO 
 
 THE SUXIB OF LOVK. 
 
 SCENA y. — II Dottore Dulcamaba $opra una earozta in 
 piadi. — Diem adetoun leniiton eke tuonalalromba. — TuUi 
 > Paacmi U> drrondono. 
 
 Ikd. Udite, ndite, o rnstici ; 
 
 Attenti, non fiatate. 
 lo gib Buppongo e imagino 
 Che al par di me sappiate 
 Ch' io sono quel gran medico 
 Dottore enciclopedico, 
 Chiomato Dulcamara, 
 La cai virttl preclara, 
 E i portenti infiniti 
 
 Son noti in tntto il mondo— « in altri dtl 
 Benefattor degli aomini, 
 Ripirator de' mali 
 In pocchi giomo io sgombero, 
 Io epazzo gli epedali, 
 E la Balate a venders 
 Per tntto il mondo io t6 
 Compratela, compratela, 
 
 Per poco io re la do I 
 
 E questo 1' odontaigico 
 
 Mirabile liqnore 
 
 Dei topi e delle cimid 
 
 PoBsente distrnttore, 
 
 I eni certificati 
 
 Antentici, boUati, 
 
 Toccar vedere e leggere 
 
 A chiaschedun faiit. 
 
 Per qnesto mio specifioo 
 
 Simpatico, prolifico 
 
 Un nom settaagenario 
 
 E Taletndinario, 
 
 Nonno di dieci bamboli 
 
 Ancorii direnti). 
 
 Per qneeto ' Tocca e Sana,' 
 
 In breve settimana 
 
 Piit d' nn' afSitta vedova 
 
 Di piangere cessb 
 
 O vol matrone ligide, 
 
 Ringiovanir bramate 1 
 
 Le vOBtre mghe incomodc 
 
 Con esse cancellate. 
 
 Volete voi donzelle 
 
 Ben ligcia aver U pelle I 
 
 Voi giovani galonti 
 
 Per sempie aveie amanti t 
 
 Comprate il mio apedfico, 
 
 Per poco io ve lo do. 
 
 Ei move i pantlitid, 
 
 Spedisce ^li apopletid ; 
 
 Oli asmatid, gli asfitid, 
 
 Gl' isterid, i mabetid ; 
 
 Guaiisce, timpanitidi, 
 
 E scrofole e radiitidi, 
 
 E fino il mal dl fegato 
 
 Che in moda diventb. 
 
 Comprate il mio spedfioo, 
 
 Per poco io ve Io 
 
 L' ho portato ra 
 
 Da lontano 
 
 BG direte : q ooata ? 
 
 Qniuito vale la bottiglia ! 
 
 Omto acndi — ^ttenta — ^renti— 
 
 No I — nessnno si sgomenti. 
 
 Per provarvi il mio contento 
 
 Di si amioo accoglimento, 
 
 Io tI TOglio, 6 bnona gente, 
 
 Uno iciMo legalar. 
 
 (ML a Mtt* 
 
 SCENE y.— Enter Dr. Duloahaba and Atta,dmt, ti, 
 firmer drawn onina gUt chair, with papers and bottia n 
 kit hands, the latter sounding a trumpet.— The PtoMants 
 gather abmU them. 
 
 DtU. Give ear, now, je mstic ones ; 
 Attention now, and silence all I 
 I think — ^;«s — and imagine now. 
 That all who stand before me now, 
 Have oft heard of my wondroos fame, 
 And understood my glorious name — 
 The Italian Dulcamara, 
 A doctor from Ferrara 1 
 And my wonderful renown 
 Is known the wide world through. 
 And — and — and elsewhere, too I 
 Of all men, I am 
 
 The greatest, wondrons benefitctor : 
 A doctor sans pareil. 
 I sell the ' Magic Fain Extractor ;' 
 I make the people happy all 
 Where'er I deign to call. 
 Come buy, come buy I 
 
 \Boldim, 
 Cheap you every one shall have it I 
 The nunous odontalgicnm is this — 
 Truly, an admirable mixture I 
 Which every sort of toothache cures. 
 And ne'er was known to fail. 
 Its infallible efficacy is corroborated. 
 As each of you himself may testify. 
 By certificates undoubted. 
 By this invaluable specific. 
 Sympathetic and prolific. 
 An (ud man, of eighty years. 
 Quickly changed was to a youth 
 Of strong and active frame. 
 By this ma^c ' Pain Extractor.' 
 luny an afflicted widow 
 Quickly of her tears was freed. 
 And, on ! all ye stately matrons, 
 Wish yon to be young agmn * 
 If BO, take this wondrons balsam. 
 And let your wrinkles disappear. 
 Te maidens, too, who, as I know. 
 All like to have a snowy skin ; 
 And young gallants, who wish to wio 
 Kind favour in their mistress' eyes — 
 Come buy of me this great specific, 
 Which to yon all I cheap will sell. 
 This cures the apoplectical. 
 The asthmatical, the patalytical, 
 The dropsical, the diuretical, — 
 Consumption, deafness, too. 
 The rickets, and the scrofula ; — 
 All evils are at once npset 
 By this new and fashionable mode. 
 Come buy, come buy my grand spedftc ! 
 For a mere trifle yon shall have it. 
 Ten thousand miles or more, 
 For yon this mixture I have brought I 
 Ton will wonder what the price u — 
 One hundred dollaars — thirty — twenty •■ 
 No I — I think you'll scarce believe me— 
 Bnt, to prove to you my fiiendship, 
 I'm happy — ^yes, contented. 
 That all these good folks aionnd me 
 For one dollar now shall have it. 
 
THE ELIXIB OF LOVnB. 
 
 11 
 
 Oire. Uno scado I Teramente . 
 
 Piil bray' aom non n pub dar. 
 
 Dti. Ecco qua : cob\ stupendo, 
 
 Si balsamico elisire, 
 Tatta Enropa sa ch' io Tendo 
 Niente men di nove Uie : 
 Ma ncoome % par paleae, 
 Ch' io aon nato nel psese, 
 Per tre lire a Toi richiedo ; 
 
 Cho. For one doUar only ! Tmly 
 
 The most liberal oflfer we e'er knew. 
 
 Did. Now, observe these pills trememdous, 
 Their cnres httvi been stupendous I 
 And you scarcely need be told. 
 At four dollars they are sold. 
 But you know, my friends most .dear 
 I was born among yon here, 
 And you shall buy of me 
 This four-dollar t>ox for three I 
 
 COST CHIARO E COME IL SOLE— TBXJ6. FOR CEBTAIN, 'TIS MOST PLAIN, SIRS. 
 
 AlX. DVI/OAMABA. 
 
 -h 1- 
 
 f= 
 
 -^^■ 
 
 -■ h n — I- 
 
 mM 
 
 C!o - si chia-io % co-ms 11 w - le,>>< 
 ThtUffor certain, 'ti$ nuul plain, tin. 
 
 rjrzzp: 
 
 Che • dipica - no che Io vuo - le; 
 That a M-lar each wiB gain, art; 
 
 ^ 
 
 g r-s -ic/ siiip ^ 
 
 n - no sen 
 And, mti high 
 
 do 
 
 bel • Ice 
 gard to 
 
 net - 
 •Aow, 
 
 to. 
 On 
 
 Io 
 each 
 
 MUMSoc-dkin tac - cioentrar; 
 that dol'lar Ftt ht-ttaw; 
 
 U - no (cn • do bel 
 And, my k^A n - gard 
 
 loe 
 
 net - to, 
 (Aow, On 
 
 gyg ^^^Hiq^tfgl-l ^^ ^^S^ ^jg' i! l n 
 
 Can. 
 
 Nmn. 
 
 Ihi. 
 
 Nem. 
 
 Dd. 
 
 In sac-cocda, in laceoe - 
 tadh that dot - lar, on aocA 
 
 Ah ! di patria il caldo aflbtto. 
 
 Gran nuracoli pnb for. 
 
 E yertissimo : porgete. 
 
 Oh 1 il bray nom, dottor, che siete ; 
 
 Noi ci abbiam del vostio arriyo 
 
 Lungamente a ricoidar. 
 
 SCENA VI.— Nbhosino e 'DmjotMJkMk. 
 
 ( Aidir. Ha forse il cielo 
 
 Mandato erpiessamente per mio beoe 
 
 Quest' nom miracoloso nel yOlagio. 
 
 Delia scienia yoglio for aaggio.) 
 
 Dottoie — perdonate— 
 
 E ver che possediate 
 
 Segreti portentosi % 
 
 Soipiendenti. 
 La mia saccocda % di Paodoia il yaio. 
 Avieste vol — ^per caso— 
 La bevanda amorosa 
 Delia Begina Isotta 1 
 Ah 1— che ? — che cosa 1 
 Duo. 
 
 ■ da, foe - do en-trar, In sac - ooc 
 that ioOar, an taeh that dot 
 
 cla fkc 
 
 lar ra 
 
 do en - tiar. 
 b€ - itow- 
 
 Son. 
 
 Voglio dire— Io stapando 
 
 
 Elirar che desta amore— 
 
 Dd. 
 
 Ah I si, si, capisco, inundo 
 
 
 Io ne son distillatore. 
 
 Nem. 
 
 E fia vero ? 
 
 Dd. 
 
 Senefo, 
 
 
 Oran consnmo in qnest etk. 
 
 Nem. 
 
 Oh 1 fortnna!— e ne yendetn 1 
 
 Dd 
 
 Ogni giomo, a tutto il mondo. 
 E quale prezzo ne yolete? 
 
 Nem. 
 
 Dd. 
 
 Poco— assai— doJ— eeoon^o— 
 
 Nem. 
 
 Un zecchin — ^nul' altro ho qu*— 
 
 Ud. 
 
 E Ui somma che d va. 
 
 Nem. 
 
 Ah 1 prendetelo, dottore. 
 
 Dd. 
 
 Ecco il magioo liqnore. 
 
 But to serve my native conntiy, 
 My profits thns I sacrifice. 
 Cho. This is light — he tells us truly : 
 Let's accept his liberal ofier. 
 Oh I most wise and wond'rons doctor, 
 Tonr arrival at this place 
 Will be very long remembered. 
 
 8CEKE VI. — ^Nehobiito and Dclcahaka. 
 
 Nim. (Courage t Heaven itself has, perhaps, sent this 
 miracnlons doctor into our village, on purpose to 
 save me. I will make trial of his sdence.) Docs 
 tor I I beg your pardon — ^ts it true that you are ia 
 the possession of important secrets ? 
 
 Most smpiising ones. My box is like that of 
 
 Pandora I 
 Have yon, by good fortune, the amorous draught 
 
 of the Queen Isotta ? 
 Ah I — the what ? — ^what is it ? 
 
 DnET. 
 I mean to si * — the miraculous elixir thai -xa swi an 
 
 love. 
 Oh! yes, yes — ^I understand yon now I uu (w 
 
 veritable compounder of it. 
 Is it possible ! 
 
 I am the only man who can make it 
 It is in great demand. 
 Oh I happiness I And do yon sell ii 
 Duly, sir, to the whole world. 
 And what do yon charge for it ? 
 Very little — that is according to^ 
 One piaster is all that I possess. 
 
 Dd. 
 
 Nem. 
 
 Dd. 
 
 Nem. 
 
 Dd. 
 
 Nem. 
 Dd. 
 
 Nem. 
 
 Dd. 
 
 Nan. 
 
 Dd. 
 
 Nem. 
 
 Dd. 
 
 Nem. 
 
 Dd. 
 
 Thars exactly the price of it. 
 Oh I there, take it, doctor. 
 Here, then, is the magic liquid 
 
la 
 
 THE ELIXIR OF LOVE. 
 
 OBBLIGATO I— TMASK YOU KINDLY. Ddbt. Nemobino and Dvloamasa. 
 
 rg "-fcllC =fc— 
 
 Obb - U - ga tol obb - li - ga - to! Son fe - li - ce, son con - ten - to: B ■ 11 
 Thank you kind- It I thank you kind- lyl Pleaiure'$ ray beams bright be ■ fore me: Joy a 
 DULO. 
 
 ^1^ 
 
 *: 
 
 ^ 5 - r - T- ^r-L^ ^ ^^=N! i -i 
 
 Nel pa - e 
 In my trav 
 
 si chehogi- ra - to— Pi& d'nn gon-zo ho ri - tro-ra - to; Nel p* 
 eb Toe met mar ■ vel$— FooU of to' - ry tort and lize; In my 
 
 86 re dl 
 tcaiti me. 
 
 
 tal boa - til,— Be - ne - det - to chi ti fik. 
 
 hope < - latei me, — AB combinet my plan* to aid. 
 
 Obb - 11 - 
 
 Thank you 
 
 m w3rrrrm : 
 
 i 
 
 che ho gi - ra - to — PiiJ d'nn-gon-io ho ri - tro - va - to : 
 Fve met mar eeb — FooU of ev' -ry mrt and rixe : 
 
 Ha on eqoale in ve - ri - 
 But of oB fhe man/Unu 
 
 BP= 
 
 S^ 
 
 Sr^ 
 
 9--£ 
 
 ^ 
 
 =P==&: 
 
 obb-li ga tol 
 (Aanfc you kind ■ Ip I 
 
 5=£r: 
 
 Son fe • li • 
 Pleofure'i ray 
 
 -+j 
 
 J^z^^zzp- 
 
 ce, wn be 
 
 btaiM bright bt 
 
 --^==^- 
 
 -b ' J V 
 
 tit, Xon si tro - va non si dil ; Non si tro - va, non si trora, 
 /oob,<Ae Uggexi stands be -fore my eye$; But of M the marv'louMfooU,the 
 
 non si tro - va, non al 
 biggest stands be -fore my 
 
 i^^ 
 
 S 
 
 ±ir- 
 
 i 
 
 X 
 
 itH H ■^-.- 
 
 :t3 
 
 m 
 
 a - to: E - II - si • re di tal bon • t^ — Be - ne - det 
 
 fin-e me : Joy a waits me. hope t • late* me,—- Att com - bine 
 
 to Chi ti fit. 
 my plans to aid. 
 
 m^^ 
 
 EL-_t,^.^_ 
 
 tJ3E 
 
 i: 
 
 -^-•- 
 
 EE^^E 
 
 ^ 
 
 Nem. 
 Dul. 
 
 Sem. 
 Dul. 
 
 JVem. 
 Dul. 
 
 Sen. 
 
 dik. No: on e • goa le 
 eyes. Ay : but of aU ike 
 
 Ehi ! — I>Mttore— nn momentii>3 
 In qnal modo osar si paote ? 
 Con rignardo, plan pianino 
 La bottigUa on po' si scote — 
 Poi si stnxa — ^ma si bada — 
 Che il vapor non se ne vada. 
 Qoindi al labbro lo awidni, 
 E lo bevi a centellini, 
 £ 1' effetto sorprendenta 
 Kon % tordi it consegnir. 
 Snl momento l 
 
 A dire 11 vero, 
 Necessario % nn giomo intero 
 (Tanto tempo siuSciente 
 Per cavarmela e fhggir.) 
 E il sapore f 
 
 Egli % eccellente— 
 (£ Bordb, non elisir.) 
 Obbligato, ah, si, obbligsto 
 Son felice, son rinato ; 
 Klisir di tal pontu, 
 Benedetto cm ti fa I 
 
 non si ik; No, non si tro 
 wuunflout fools. The biggest stands 
 
 va non si d&l 
 be - fore •»!/ eyes I 
 
 How am I to take 
 
 Nem. Eh I doctor, stop a moment, 
 this? 
 
 ZM. Shake the bottle a little, with great care, then open 
 
 it — ^bnt beware that none of the vapour escapes ; 
 
 then pnt it to yonr month and drink it up, and the 
 
 desired stnpendoas effect will be produced. 
 
 Nem. Immediately t 
 
 Dui. Not immemately : a whole day will be requited, 
 
 (That is time enough to enable me to pack np and 
 
 be off.) 
 
 Nem. How does it taste 1 
 
 DtU. Oh ! excellent ! (And so it ought— for it is Bontoaa 
 
 wine.) 
 Nem. Thank you kibdly — I'm obliged ' 
 
 Happy me — ^how I'm revived 
 
 Elixir of heaven so magic, 
 
 Bless'd be he who makes it : 
 
THE ELIXIR OF LOVE. 
 
 la 
 
 DM. 
 
 Nem 
 Dul. 
 
 .Von. 
 
 tfe 
 
 Adi. 
 
 Se 
 
 Adi. 
 
 Vem. 
 
 Adi. 
 
 Nan. 
 Adi. 
 
 iNei paesi che ho giiato 
 'iu d an gonzo ho ritroTaUi ; 
 Ma nn egnale in verity 
 Non ve u' fe, non se ne dk.) 
 GioTinotto! ehi, ehi! 
 
 Signote I 
 Sopra piil — silenzio, sai ? 
 O^di spacciar 1' amore 
 E un afiar geloso aasai. 
 Impacciar se ne portria, 
 Un tantin 1' autori^. 
 Ve ne do la fedo mia, — 
 N% anche nn' anima U sapri. 
 
 A± 
 Va, mortals arrenturato, 
 Un tesoro io t' ho donato ; 
 Tutto il sesBo femminio 
 Te doman sospirerii. 
 (Ma doman di buon mattino 
 Ben Ionian sard di qna.) 
 Ah, dottor, vi do parola, 
 Ch' io benit per ana sola ; 
 N% per altra, e sia par bella, 
 11% una stilla avanzerk 
 (Veramente arnica stella 
 Ha costni condotto qua.) 
 
 {Dulcamara mtra mB' m(. 
 
 SCENA Vn.— Nkmokimo, lolar. 
 
 Caro elisir! sei mio I 
 Si, tntto mio ! Com' esser dee posiente 
 La tna virtii, se, non bevuto ancora, 
 Di tanta eioja gi& mi colmi il petto I 
 Ma percoe mai 1' e&tto 
 Non ne poss' io vedere 
 Prima cno un giomo inter non sia tnuootso 1 
 Bevasi ! Oh ! bnono ! — Oh t caro 1 on altip sorto, 
 Ob 1 qnal di vena in Tena 
 Dolce calor mi scone ! Ah ! forse anch' essa — 
 Forse la fiamma istessa 
 Incomincia a sentir. Certo la sente, 
 Me r annunzia la gioja e 1' appettro 
 Che in me si risveglio tntto in on tratto. 
 [Siede tuUa panca deU' oiteria ,- n cava di taccocna 
 pane ejrutti, e mangia cantando a goUt piena. 
 La lik, la rik, la r^t I 
 
 SCENA Vm.— AoiNA e aetto. 
 
 (Chi i quel matto 1 
 Tiaveggo, o i Nemorino f 
 Co8\ allegro e perchfe %) 
 
 (Diamine ! fi dessa — 
 [Si alza per correre a lei, ma n mrretta. 
 Ma no— non ci appressi&m. De' miei soapiri 
 Non 81 stanchl per or. Tac' % — domani 
 Adorar mi dovn qnel cor spietato.) 
 
 iNon mi gnarda neppni I com' k cambiato I j 
 la rit, la T&, la larit ! 
 Laii, ]aA, UtA. 
 
 (Non so lie % finta o vera 
 La sna giocondita.) 
 (Finora amor non sente.) 
 
 (Vnol far I'indifferente.) 
 
 Dai. 
 
 Nem. 
 Did. 
 
 Nem. 
 
 Dal. 
 
 Na 
 
 In my travels I've seen many 
 
 Fools of every sort and size, 
 Bnt of all the fools the bigest 
 
 Now he stands before n / eyes. 
 Eh, yonng man t eh, eh I 
 
 Well, loctor I 
 Silence, silence, sir, I pray. 
 Selling love in this qneer 'ashion 
 May no little trouble bring me. 
 Discovered should it be this sale. 
 They may put me in the gaol. 
 Silent as the grave I'll be, — 
 They'll get no word or look from me. 
 
 Duet. 
 6o, and spend the day in pleasure, — 
 I have given you a treasure ■ 
 All the women will adore yon, 
 When to-morrow shall amve. 
 
 iBut to-morrow, very early, 
 shall hence be far away. ) 
 . Ah I dear doctor, take my word for't, 
 
 I the whole will surely drink ; 
 
 And for no one — e'en Adina's self, 
 
 Shall a aingle drop be left. 
 
 (Friendly powers, be thank'd for gniding . 
 
 This good doctor to my home. ) 
 \EtU Didcamara, having Nemorino with the boUie n lut 
 
 hand. 
 
 Nem. 
 
 Adi. 
 
 Nt 
 
 SCENE Vn.— Nemorino, alone. 
 
 Wondetfhl elixir ! thou art mine — yes, all my own I 
 Oh t why can I not enjoy its effects immemately I 
 to-morrow, to-morrow ! but now to the triaL 
 [Drinks and lings.] 'Pon my word, very good in- 
 deed ! [Drinks again. ] Better and bettor ! [prink*.] 
 The flavoar is certainly most delicious. [Drink* the 
 ranatncfer.JThere, that has certainly finished the 
 bnsinesB. What a wonderful fellow that Dulcamara 
 must be ! I feel its effects ah-eady — ^the blood conn- 
 eg through my veins with redoubled fervour, and 
 izspues me with an ardour and confidence I never 
 felt before. How powerfiil must be its virtue to 
 work so surprising a change, almost on the instant t 
 
 [He tit* down, take* some bread and fntii from hu 
 pocket, eats and sings with his mmdk jM. 
 
 La, ra, la, ra ! 
 
 SCENE VIII.—A01NA and tAe (ome. 
 
 Who is this idiot? Do I dream f or ii it indeed 
 Nemorino, thus acting the fool 1) 
 
 (Bless me, there she is. 
 [He runs towards her, but stops suddenly. 
 But no, 1 will not go to her : my sighs are no lon- 
 ger tiresome to her ; I will be silent, for to-morrow 
 her proud heart must succumb to me.) 
 
 Adi. He does not even look at me : what a change is thii 1 
 
 Nem. Lara, lara, la, lara 1 
 Lara, lara, lara ! 
 
 Adi. (I should like to know whether this mirth is tme or 
 only pretended.) 
 
 Nem. (She does not appear to love me yet.) 
 
 Adi. (Oh ! this indifierence must be all asBomed.) 
 
 ESALTI PUR LA BARBARA. 
 NKH. 
 
 -THO' NOW TH' EXULTING CRUEL ONE. Abiha omd NaMrsnro. 
 
 ^^^^ 
 
 s^ 
 
 iiZ 
 
 
 ,--■-»- 
 
 ^; 
 
 E • sal - ti par la bar - bs - li 
 Tluf now th' exuU • ing crv ■ «i one 
 
 per po - CO al-le mle pe - ne! 
 can thus de - ride my bit-ter pain. 
 
 Do • ma-nl ST-Ttan - bo 
 To - morrow o'er ttr 
 
14 
 
 THE ELIXP> OF LOVE. 
 
 P ^^^^ ^^^^^^^ ^^^ 
 
 ter mi - ne, do - ma - ni m'a - me - i)> la barba - ra, do - ma 
 hiarl I reign, to ■ tnor row o'er her heart I reignf^m to ■ mar 
 
 ni m'a - me ■ 
 TOW the u 
 
 ADDIA. 
 
 ^ 
 
 £E 
 
 m 
 
 3ES- 
 
 3-i 
 
 f . . y 
 
 iR— *— 
 
 '^^m 
 
 Spei-zar vor - ria lo ito - U - do get • tar le aae ca - te - ne, mo 
 Bp bwe ealhratt'd, he tries in txit'n con - tent and gladness thus to feign ; but 
 
 ^f= Ti'rP~ n B: = j_L-£ 
 
 rxiiXP:!--^ 
 
 5=t 
 
 5e^ 
 
 ra, si m'a -mo - rit. 
 mine, to - morrow sh^t mine. 
 
 E in! - tl 
 Tho^nowth' 
 
 a^i^s^^^^^^^^^ 
 
 gm-Ti pib del so-Ii-to pe-sar le wn - ti - rk lo sto - li - do pe - sar „. 
 
 tnnitt ne'er can break the chain,nor thus all htg>e resign, nor thus aU hope re-sign att. 
 
 sen 
 Attpe. 
 
 '^^^^^^^ 
 
 ^-^ 
 
 f^ 
 
 j^^y-^|r^-:|*|fL=r-^ — f 
 
 par per ■ fi - da 
 uttt'ny em ei one 
 
 do - ma - ni m'a-me la, 
 can thus de-ride my pain, 
 
 la per-fl-da, 
 the eru-elone. 
 
 ^ — t-L ^"ZiLJJ 'T-rr^ r^zjj.! ! :^^^^^ 
 
 iiyn, 
 
 Spezzar Tor - ria lo ito - 11 - do 
 
 By {ow...>. en - thratt'dhe tries in vain. 
 
 get - tar> 
 con • tent' 
 
 la ine ca - 
 and glad-ness 
 
 ^rrrr^^im^ ^^m^^ mf^^i 
 
 E 8nl'"< ti par la bar - bara 
 Tho' now th' exult - ing cru • et one 
 
 per po CO al le mie pe - ne, 
 Ottis de-ride my bitter pain. 
 
 can 
 
 vet 
 
 can 
 
 ^^^^^^^^^^^^"^m 
 
 te. - ne le sae ca - te - ne; ma gia 
 
 thus.... to feign, pes thus to feign ; but in 
 
 Ti piil del.... 
 
 iiift>>>> ne'ercan.... 
 
 ao li - to pe 
 break the chain, nor • 
 
 po CO al - le mie pe - ne, 
 (Aiu de-ride my bitter pain. 
 
 do - ma 
 
 ni a - Tran - no ter - mi-ne do 
 row o'er her heart I reign, o'er 
 
 her 
 
 lar le sen - ti - li, 
 
 thus att hope re - sign. 
 
 ^^^ 
 
 fl- 
 
 ^ 
 
 m 
 
 pe-tar. 
 dSAigM. 
 
 .... le 81, li, si, pe-iar le sen-ti- 
 re - sign, No, no, no, nor thus att heps re - 
 
 ^^^S^^M n Mi^^ ^^^^^i 
 
 ma 
 heart. 
 
 ni m'a, me - rk, do-ma 
 Aer heart, ges, o'er her heart 
 
 nl, 
 / reign, 
 
 8i, 11,11 do - nu 
 Fm, to-morme e'er 
 
 nl m'a'm* ■ 
 htrbearti 
 
THE ELIXIR OF LOVE. 
 
 15 
 
 ^:^ 
 
 ^^^ ^^l^^^^^fi^^^^a 
 
 A, 
 
 pe - sa - - re, si piil gnrl an - cor le sen 
 
 aUhope re-tign, nor thiu all hope, thus all hope 
 
 ^^^g^B ^^}^?SgIpp itfg^ 
 
 
 li, la peiB -^ da, 
 raign, her heart I reign, 
 
 81, al, si, do ■ mariii m'a 
 Yet, (0 ■ mar-row o'er her heart 
 
 me-n. 
 J reigm. 
 
 Yem. 
 
 La r^, la A ! 
 
 Adi. 
 
 Brayissimo ! 
 
 
 La lezion ti glova. 
 
 Nem. 
 
 E ver : la metto in opera 
 
 AH. 
 
 Co8\, per una piova. 
 Danqne U soffiir primisro t 
 
 Nem. 
 
 Dimenticarlo io spero. 
 
 AJi. 
 
 Dnnqno 1' antdco fiioco ? 
 
 Nem. 
 
 Si estingner^ &a poco. 
 
 
 Ancora nn giomo solo, 
 
 
 E il core giuuirit. 
 
 Adi. 
 
 Dawer ! me ne consolo— 
 
 
 Ma pure — si vedrik. 
 
 Nem. 
 
 (Bsnlti per la barbara 
 Per poco alle mie pene 1 
 
 
 Domani avranno tenniiie, 
 
 
 Bomani mi ameii.) 
 
 AH. 
 
 (Spezzar vorria lo stolido 
 Qettar le sne catene ; 
 
 
 HagrevipiiidelBoUto 
 
 
 PesarlesentiiiL) 
 
 [Amiodiiadoa a ha. 
 
 SCENE IX. — Bblcobb di deiitro, mdi m 
 ekui. 
 
 Bel. [Didentro.] 
 
 Tran tran, iran tran, tran tran ' 
 
 In gnerra ed in amore 
 
 L' assedio annoja e stanca. 
 Adi. (A tempo vien Belcore.) 
 
 Nen. (E qua quel seccattor.) 
 
 Bel. [Entrando.] lo rado all' anna bianca 
 
 la gnerra ed in amor. 
 Adi Eboen, gentil sergente, 
 
 La piazza vi i piaciata ? 
 Bel Difesa k bravamente, 
 
 B inrano ell' h battnta, 
 Adi E non tI dice il core 
 
 Che presto cede A ? 
 Bel. Ah I lo Tolesse amore I 
 
 Adi. Ve^te che xorA. 
 
 Bel. Qnando 1 saria possibile I 
 
 Nen. (A mio dispetto io tremo.) 
 
 Bel. Favella, o mio bell' angelo 
 
 Qnando ci sposeremo f 
 Adi. nestissimo. 
 
 Nem. (Che sento f) 
 
 Bel. Ma qnando 1 
 
 Adi Fra sei di. 
 
 I Gvardtinao Semanno. 
 
 Bd. Oh I gioja ! son contento. 
 
 N«K ■ Ah I ah! va ben cosi 
 
 A3. 
 Bd. (Che cosa troya a ridere 
 
 Cotesto sdmnnito ?) 
 Or or lo piglio a sooppolc 
 Se non va via di qa«. I 
 
 [HuUndo. 
 
 Nem. La rii, la rii ! 
 
 Adi. Bravissimo ! I Omng yip to htm 
 
 My lesson has been nseftd. 
 Nem. Oh, very ! and the fact is 
 
 I'm putting it in practice. 
 Adi. Then all your former vows — 
 Nem. Were made but to be broken ! 
 Adi. The ancient flame of which you spoke — 
 Nem. Is already turned to smoke : 
 
 To-morrow, too, I hope to be 
 
 Once more heart-whole and free I 
 Adi. Indeed ! I'm glad to hear it ! 
 
 But to-morrow we shall see. 
 Nem. (Though now the proud and cruel girl 
 
 Exults in the chains that bind me. 
 
 To-morrow, sure, of that proud heart 
 
 The luppy lord will find me.^ 
 Adi. (Vfunly does the fool thns think 
 
 His chains to sever : 
 
 For heavier yet than' ever 
 
 He shall to-morrow find them.) 
 
 SCENE IX.— Bbloobe, entamg from 
 the oihen. 
 
 Bel. \Singing at side.] 
 
 Tran, tran, tran, tran, tran, tran I 
 
 In love, boys, as in war, 
 
 A siege is wondrous trying. 
 Adi. (He comes most opportunely.) 
 Nem. (That pest here again !) 
 Bel. [Entering.] While both keen blades require "^^ 
 
 Without a speck or flaw. 
 Adi. How now, most val'rous serj^eani. 
 
 When will the siege be ended ? 
 Bel. Alas ! in vain I lay before 
 
 A place so well defended ! 
 Adi. Does not your heart inform you 
 
 That soon the place will fall ■? 
 Bel. Ah ! if I dare imagine—— 
 Adi. Courage ! you'll batter down the, wall ' 
 Bel. But when ? Oh ! is it possible * 
 Nem. (In spite of myself, I tremble 1 ) 
 Bel. Then, love, pray name our wedding-d»j 
 
 When shall it be? 
 Adi. Very shortly. 
 
 ^em. fWhat do I hear i; 
 
 Bd. But the day 1 
 Adi Six days hence. 
 
 \Obeerviitg N» 
 Bd. Oh, what rapture fills my bosom I 
 Nem. Ah ! ah I be not so sure of that. I Lam/htmi 
 
 Tbio. 
 Bel. (I wonder what he's laughing at. 
 The stupid ignoramus ! 
 I certainly shall punch hii head, 
 Dsleu he march away.) 
 
16 
 
 THE BUXm OF LOVE. 
 
 Adi (I poll si licto ed ilare 
 
 bentir che mi maiito 1 
 
 Non posso piU nascoudere 
 
 La rabbia che mi fa.) 
 Set: (Gradasso ! ei gi& s'imagina 
 
 Toccar 11 del col dito : 
 
 Ma tesa & gik la trappola, 
 
 Doman se ne avvedrk.^ 
 
 SCENA X. — Suona il tamburo: esce Giajtbtta 
 r/mtalnne, indi accorano i Soldati di Belcobb. 
 
 Gia. Signer Sergente, Signer Sergente, 
 
 Di voi rlchiede la vostra genfe. 
 Bel. Son qua : che % stato f perchfe tal &etta ! 
 
 Com— del Soldati. 
 
 Bd. 
 
 Cori. 
 
 Bd. 
 
 Cori. 
 
 Nem. 
 
 Bd. 
 
 Cori. 
 
 Bd. 
 
 yem. 
 Adi. 
 
 Sem. 
 Bd. 
 
 Sem. 
 Adi. 
 
 Sem. 
 
 Adi. 
 
 Sem. 
 
 Bd. 
 
 Sem. 
 
 Goto. 
 
 Bd. 
 
 Adi. 
 
 Gia. 
 Cori 
 
 Son due minnti che ana stafietta 
 Non so qnal oidine per vol rec6. 
 [Zementb.] 
 H Capitano — ah I ah ! va bene. 
 Sn, camerata : partir conriene. 
 Pardre ! e qnando t 
 
 Doman mattina. 
 O Ciel, b\ presto ! 
 
 CAflitta ?! Adina.; 
 Espresso % 1' ordine — che dir non so. 
 Maledettisima combinazione ! 
 Cambiar si spesso di gnarnigione I 
 
 Dove 
 
 le 
 
 I- amanti abbandonar. 
 
 Espiessb % 1' ordine — ^non so ehe fai. 
 
 Caiino, ndisti? domani addio ! 
 
 Almen ricordati dell' amor mio. 
 
 CSl, A, domani ne adrai la nnova.) 
 
 Di mia costanza ti darii pieva ■ 
 
 La mia promessa rammenteiit. 
 
 CSi, si, domani te lo dirb J 
 
 Se a manteuerla tu sei disposta, 
 
 Ch% non anticipi ? che mai ti costa ! 
 
 Fin da quest' oggi non pnoi sposarmi f 
 
 (Tin da quest' oggi ! 
 
 [Oaaervando Semorino.] (Si tnrba, parmi. ) 
 
 Ebben ; quest' oggi 
 
 Qnesf oggi I o Adina. 
 Quest' oggi, dici 1 
 
 E perchfe no 1 
 Aspetta almeno fin domattina. 
 E tu che c' entri t vediamo nn p6. 
 
 iAdina, credimi, te ne seonginto — 
 Non pnoi spoaarlo— te ne a^sicuro — 
 Aspetta ancora — nn ^omo appena — 
 tin breve giomo — ^io so perchfe. 
 Domani, o cilra, ne avresti pena, 
 Te ne dorresti al par di me. 
 II ciel ringrazia, o babbnino, 
 Che matto, o preso tn sei dal vino I 
 Ti avrei strozzato, ridotto in brani, 
 Se in qnesto istante tn fossi in te. 
 In fin ch' io tengo a fren le mani, 
 Ya via, -bufibne, ti a^condi a me 
 Lo compatite, egli e un ragazzo : 
 Un malaccorto, un mezzo pazzo : 
 Si % fitto in capo ch' io debba amarlo, 
 Perch' ei delira d' amor per me. 
 (Vo' vendicarmi, vo' tormenterlo, 
 Vo' che pentito mi cada al pie.) 
 
 iVedete un poco quel sempllcione. 
 Ha pur la strana presunzioue . 
 Ei pensa farla ad an sergente. 
 
 [AAduu. 
 
 Adi. (I can no longer hide vajr rage I 
 
 That he, but now mv abject slav 
 
 When hearing that I soon shall ' d, 
 
 bvet so blithe and gay i) 
 Sem. (He thinks hinself a conqueror, 
 
 This man of war, so valorous ; 
 
 To-morrow he will hide his head, 
 
 Though he thus exults to^day.^ 
 
 SCENE X.—Drum heard. Gianbtta, attended ftjr (*» 
 Country People, enters, and then the Soldiers of Bdeort 
 
 Gia. 
 Bd. 
 
 Bd. 
 
 Cho. 
 
 Bd. 
 
 Cho. 
 
 Sem. 
 
 Bd. 
 
 Cho. 
 
 Bd. 
 
 Oh, Mr. Sergeant, Mr. Sergeant, 
 
 Yoor soldiers seek yon through die village. 
 
 I am here, now : what's the matter ? 
 
 CHOuns— ^ Soldiers. 
 
 An hour ago, sir, was left below, sir. 
 This despatch, directed, sir, to von. 
 [Beading.] 
 'Tis from the Captain — ah ! ah I 'tis well I 
 Comrades, prepare : we change>our quarters. 
 Are we to change 1 and when f 
 
 To-morrow morning 
 Oh, Heavens ! so soon ! 
 
 (It afflicts Adma.) 
 Thus runs the order — 'tis useless to repine. 
 Most miserable condition ! 
 'Tis thns the garrison is always changing, 
 And thns our lovers all we lose. 
 
 The order is positive — what to do I know not ! 
 
 I To AduM 
 
 Dearest, have you heard ? To-morrow we part ' 
 
 My true love you'll at least remember. 
 
 (Ay, ay! to-morrow you'll hear all about it.) 
 
 I shall be faithful — to that I pledge myself : 
 
 On my promise you may safe rely. 
 
 (Ay, ay ! to-morrow you'll know all about it. ) 
 
 If to be constant yon are disposed, love. 
 
 Why not our nuptials anticipate ? 
 
 If in a week, love, why not to-day ? 
 Sem. (To-day, does he say ?) 
 Adi. [Scrutinizing Semorino.] (He seems disturbed. ) 
 
 Very well ; to-day be it. 
 
 Not to-day ! oh, Adina, 
 
 Say not to-day I 
 
 And pray, sir, why not ? 
 
 Ah ! at least wait till to-morrow ! 
 
 To-day ur to-morrow, how concerns it you ' 
 Sem. I Adina, credit me, I do entreat thee — 
 Cho. \ Thou canst not wed him — I teU thee truly. 
 
 I conjure thee, till to-morrow wait ! 
 
 But one short day, love, but one short day ! 
 
 The future, dearest, thou'lt spend in sorrow, 
 
 If to my suit, love, thou now say'st nay. 
 
 Thank Heaven, thou most consummate donkey, 
 
 Thou noodle, that naught but contempt excitetb, 
 
 If you hadst brains, to the winds I'd scatter 'em— 
 
 But when did an ass do anght but bray ! 
 
 As I'm a soldier, I'll crack your crown, sir. 
 
 If here, you scoundrel, yon dare to stay. 
 
 Oh, pray, excuse him! he's young and foolish, 
 
 A silly pea,sant, half mad with passion, 
 
 Whom I this very mom discarded ; 
 
 So, no notice take of him, I pray. 
 
 (Revenge is pleasant : I'U now torment him. 
 
 Till he, repenting, shall mercy pray.) 
 Gia. 1 Was ever seen such strange presumption ' 
 Cho. ) The fair Adina for him, forsooth ! 
 
 The sergeant here, without an equal • 
 
 Sem. 
 Adi. 
 
 Sem. 
 Bd. 
 
 Sem. 
 
 Adi. 
 
 Sem. 
 Bd. 
 
 Bd. 
 
 Adi. 
 
THE ELIXIR OF LOVE. 
 
 17 
 
 Adi 
 
 Sent. 
 
 Gia. 
 Van. 
 Adi. 
 
 Bd. 
 Gia. 
 Cori. 
 
 A an aom di mondo, cni par non %. 
 
 Oh I A per bacco, % veramente 
 
 La bella Adina boccon per te ! 
 [Conrua2tizibneJ Andiamo, Belcore, 
 
 Si avrerta il !Notaio. 
 
 rSmonuMO.] Dottore I dotterel dotterel 
 
 soccorso I riparo 1 
 
 > E matte darrero ! 
 
 (Me 1' hai da pagar.) [il Paaam. 
 
 A lieto convito, amici, t' inrito. 
 Giannetta, ragazze, vi aspette a ballar. 
 
 (Un ballo, un banchette I 
 Cbipabricosar? 
 
 This foolish fellow wonld fain oi twit him ;— 
 
 Fight with a soldier ! why, we'd pit him 
 
 'Gainst great Mars, in such a fray. 
 Adi. [H^uleh^ Now quickly, Belcoro, 
 
 Let the Notary be sent for. 
 Nem. [Frantidy.] 
 
 Oh doctor, oh doctor, assist me I — help, help I 
 
 Qj" > He's mad, sirs ! how sad, sirs ! 
 
 Adi. (In his own coin I pay.) [2'o Peasantry 
 
 1 know 'twill delight you, and therefore invite yon 
 Bd. To a ball and banquet, on this happy day. 
 CHa. \ A ball and banquet ! 
 Cho. J Who can decline them ■? 
 
 FRA LIETl CONCENTL—fBESK MOMENTS ENTRANCING. 
 
 p^i-^gEg|^^^^^g5j:ig=gJ3§Epj 
 
 Fn lie 
 That mo 
 
 ti 
 menti 
 
 con - cen 
 en - tranc 
 
 sucft 
 
 con - da bri 
 
 hap • pi - neas 
 
 bring 
 
 ta, 
 
 ing, 
 
 TO 
 
 en 
 
 fcfe 
 
 cgl^i^.|^lE^;j^^iJi3^j^^s 
 
 mo con - ten - te pas - gar... 
 them wiOi danc • ing, with featt 
 
 la gior - na 
 tn^, with nng 
 
 ta : pre - sen 
 ing; from love's 
 
 to al ■ la 
 cup of 
 
 |fej g;^^3; r^g ^rg g^^3^3^{-:j^^ 
 
 Ei per de la 
 
 And JUl up I'ta 
 
 te 8ta da 
 
 meas ■ ure with 
 
 ri - der mi fa, ah, ah, 
 jay and with flow'rs, with joy 
 
 ah, ah, 
 toith joy. 
 
 da ri - der mi fa, sh, ab, 
 
 with joy and wUhflow'rs, with joy. 
 
 ah, 
 with 
 
 -^k=w- 
 
 Wu ? u 
 
 ^-* > »-r^'r^-f- 
 
 t=U: 
 
 gg;; 
 
 lis 
 
 
 lizzibi 
 
 S^ 
 
 ah, da ri - dar mi &. Ei per 
 joy, with joy and with fioufrs^And fiU 
 
 de la te - sta ei per - de la te - sta da ri - der - mi 
 up its measure, and fill up its measure with joy and with 
 
 ^ 
 
 t=ir- 
 
 -*-0- 
 
 :^^ 
 
 - hJT I - 
 
 ^^^m^^m^^ 
 
 fa — el, per 
 floufrs, and fill 
 
 V- 
 de la tes ta, ei, per • de la tes - ta, da ri der - mi fa. 
 up its meas - ure, and fill up its meas - are, with joy and with flow'rs. 
 
 Nan Mi sprezza il sergente, mi bnrhi 1* ingiata, 
 Zimbello alia ^nte — ^mi fa la spietata. 
 L' oppresso mia core — ^piti speme non ha. 
 Dottore ! dottore I soccorso ! pieth ! 
 
 \Adina da la mano a Belcore, e si anna eon aso. 
 Baddoppiano U smanie di Nemorino : gli astanti U> 
 
 ddeggiano 
 
 riN nsix' ATTO IBIMO 
 
 Nem. The sergeant is sneering, Adina derides me. 
 
 The peasants are jeering ; but, whate'er betides me, 
 I care not — my prospect's all darkness and night. 
 Oh, doctor, your nostrum has ruin'd me quite ! 
 
 I AdirM, in a coquettish manner, gives her hand to Belcore. 
 Nemorino is pushed about ba all the Characters, and 
 then runs out, in a Jit of cUslraction, amid jeers and 
 laughter, as the curtainfaUs. 
 
 EHD OF ACT I. 
 
18 
 
 THE ELIXm OF LOVS. 
 
 ATTO II. 
 
 8CENA I.— Interna della Fattoria <f Adina. — Adisa., 
 Bbloobb, Duuiahaba, Gianbtta, leduti a tavala. — 
 Gli Abitanti del Villaggio in piedi bevendo e cantando. 
 
 Chokus. 
 
 Cantiamo, faccian brindisi 
 
 A Bpoai cosl amabili. 
 
 Per lor sianl nnghi e stabili 
 
 I giomi del placer. 
 
 Per me '1 amore e 11 vino 
 
 Dae nnmi ognor saranno 
 
 Compensan d' ogni afibnno 
 
 La donna ed 11 biccbier. 
 
 ( Ci fosse Nemorlno I 
 
 Me la vorrel goder.) 
 
 Cantiamo, facciun brindisi, etc. 
 
 Poich% cantar ''i alletta, 
 
 Udltemi, signorl. Ho qna nna canzonetta 
 
 Dl fresco data fhorl, vivace, erazioao 
 
 Che gosto vi pao dar ; pnrchl la bella spota 
 
 Mi voglia secondar. 
 S), A, Y avremo cara : 
 
 Dev* esser cosa rara, 
 
 Se il grande Dulcamara 
 
 E ginnta a contentar. 
 Did. [Cora di saccoccia alcuni libreUini, e neda ma ad Adi. | 
 La Nina Grondollera. 
 
 E 11 Senator Tredenti. 
 
 Barcamola k dne voci. — Attenti. 
 7\i<ti. Attenti. 
 
 £M. 
 
 Adi. 
 
 ijon, 
 Od. 
 
 TWb 
 
 ACT II. 
 
 SCENE 1. — The Interior of Adina't Foam— On one nr.e a 
 tMe laid, at which are seated Abina, Bulcork, DotCA- 
 MABA, GlANBT': a.. — Around are Country Peo/tle, drmMf 
 and tinging. 
 
 Chobus. 
 
 Let ns sing, boys, and drink, boys, 
 
 To the health of the happj pair I 
 
 To them may pleasure, ^nthont measnra, 
 
 Long and constant be ! 
 
 By me will love and wine 
 
 Evermore be held divine : 
 
 The core for all onr pains 
 
 Be wine and pretty faces. 
 
 (What can have got Nemoiinol 
 
 I wish I coold see him here.) 
 
 Let ns sing, boys, and drink, boys, &c. 
 As yon delight in singing, listen, friends, to me. i 
 have here a little song — the last that has come out 
 
 Bei. 
 
 Adi. 
 
 Cho. 
 DuL 
 
 It is replete with sprightliness and grace, and is 
 ■nre to please yon if the &ir bride w^ join me in 
 singing it. 
 
 Tes, yea — we shall be delighted. It mnst be very 
 clever to have pleased the learned Dulcamara ! 
 
 [Drawing the parts from his pocket, and handing mt to 
 Adina.] It is entitled 'Nina the Boatwoman, and 
 Tredenti the Senator,' a barcarole for two voice* 
 Now attend. 
 'futti. We attend. 
 
 AJi. 
 
 Oul 
 
 10 SON RICCO—1 HAVE BICHES. Dust. Duloamaba md Aoira. 
 
 ^^m 
 
 ^ 
 
 mk 
 
 -^M 
 
 ^fefe 
 
 =P-:3P= 
 
 ;jz±>=iij= 
 
 33E 
 
 lo son ric - CO, e tn set bel • U; lo do 
 / have rich-es, thou hasi beau-tf ; I have 
 
 ^^^i^^^^i 
 
 ca • ti, e vezzi hai tu : Per - chfe a me sa - imi ra ' 
 gold, and thou hast ehamu : Fly, then, dear d» - liffit fid 
 ADINA. 
 
 :l?t 
 
 bel - la, Ni - na 
 m-na. To fhy 
 
 mia, che vnol di pM7 
 fond a - dor - tr's arms I 
 
 Qnal o - nore ! — ^nn se 
 What an hon ■ our /— a 
 
 na - to 
 
 di ■ rec 
 
 I 
 
 |5:.-^ 
 
 re Me 
 
 tor Doth 
 
 DUL. 
 
 d'a- 
 my 
 
 Pi^ 
 
 P^^^g^ 
 
 It 
 
 =?L_^ 
 
 f^ 
 
 m 
 
 :5=&: 
 
 mo - le sup-pli-car! Ha mo-de - sta gon - do-Ue - ra, 
 
 Aui&anil sue to bel But my heart goes with my hand, sir, 
 
 _ . . . ADINA. 
 
 Un par mio ml vo' spo-aar. I • del 
 
 Or no marriage e'er for me. Jjove • ly 
 
 iiilo,non pid ri-gOT : 
 girl, behold your slave ; 
 
 Fa fe 
 
 At your 
 
 li-ce on se-na-tor. 
 feet I answer erav*. 
 
 Ex-cel-Ienza, tioppo ocor, lo non merto nn se • na ■ tor. 
 Ah.you'rtfar toooldana grave,B'er to bea young girl's slave. 
 
 Stbofa II. 
 Did. Adorata Barcamola, 
 
 Prendi 1' oro e lascia amor , 
 
 Lieve ^ qnesto, e lieve vola , 
 Pesa qnello, e resta ognor. 
 Atk. Quale onore ! — Un Scnatore 
 
 Me d' amore — snpplicar ! 
 
 Ma Zanetto — h giovinetto ; 
 El mi place, e il vo' sposar. 
 
 Did. 
 
 Adi. 
 
 Second Vebsb. 
 Most ador'd and beauteous creature. 
 
 Riches cleanse us from all stains ; 
 Love is light, while gold is heavy, — 
 
 This takes wing while that remains. 
 What an honour ! — a director 
 
 Doth my husband sue to be ! 
 But niy heart goes with my hand, sir, 
 
 And I am younger far than thee. 
 
THE ULiXlK OF LOVB. 
 
 le 
 
 Iki. Uol mio nonpiU rigor ; 
 
 Fa felice on Senator. 
 AH. Eccellenza ! troppo onor. 
 
 lo non merto on Senator. 
 TWb*. Bravo, bravo, DtQcamara I 
 
 ua canzone i cosa ran. 
 
 Soulier meglio non pn6 certo 
 
 n mil esperto cantator. 
 IM. IlDottore Dulcamara 
 
 In ogni arte i profeswr. 
 
 Viae un Nalam. 
 
 Bel. Silenzio ! — E qua il Notaio, 
 
 Che viene a oompier I'atto 
 
 Di mia felidtk 
 Ztati Sia il ben vennto I 
 
 All. T' abbraccio, e tl salnto, 
 
 medico d' Amore, special d' Imene, 
 AH (Oionto % il Notani, e Bemorin non 
 BeL. Andiam, mia bella Venere — 
 
 Ma in quelle luci tenere 
 
 Qual ve^go nnvoletto ? 
 Adi. Non h mente. (S' egli non i pieiente, 
 
 CSompita non mi par b mia vendetta. ) 
 fiat. Amliamo a segnar V atto : il tempo aiBtttk 
 7Wb Cantiamo ancora un brindisi 
 
 A sposar cobI amabili : 
 
 Per lor sian Inngbi e stabili 
 
 1 giomi del piacer. 
 
 Parlono tutti. Dulcamara ritonrn indietn, • a rimelte 
 atavola. 
 
 8CENA n. — ^DnuAMABA, indi Nsmouso. 
 
 Dul. Le feite nnz'iale 
 
 Son paicevoli aseai ; ma quel che in ewe 
 
 Ifi dk miffigior diletto 
 
 E I'amabib vista del banchetto. 
 Nmt. Ho vedntto il Notaro : \Sepra 
 
 SI, I' ho vednto— Non v' ha piii ipeianaa, 
 
 Nemorino, per te ; spezzatto bo il core. 
 iM. Wentandofia i dend'.] 
 
 Idol mio non piU rigor ; 
 
 Fa felice un Senator. 
 Sem. Voi qui, Dottore ! 
 
 Dtd. SI, m' ban volato a pranzo 
 
 Qnesti amabili sposi, e mi diverto 
 
 Con questi avanzi. 
 Sem. Ed io son digperato t 
 
 Fuori di me son io. Dottore, ho d' oopo 
 
 D'esseie amato— irima di domani — 
 
 Adesso— «n du ]j<n. 
 Dul. [8'aha.] i : jspetto, i matto < ) 
 
 Recipe 1' elisir, e ii colpo i fttto. 
 yam. E veramente amatu 
 
 Sar6 da lei 1— 
 Dul. Da tntte : io tel prometto. 
 
 8e anticipar I'eflfetto 
 
 Dell' elisir tn vuoi, bevine tosto 
 
 Un' altra dose. (Io parte fn men' or^. i 
 Men Caio dottor, una bottiglia ancoia. 
 Did. Ben volontier. Mi place 
 
 Oiovare a' tnsognosi. Hai tu danaro ^ 
 
 Nem Ah ! non ne ho pih. 
 
 Did. Mio caro, 
 
 La oosa cambia aspetto. A me rarrai 
 SnUto che ne avrai. Tieni a trorami. 
 ;iii preaso, alia Pemioe. 
 ' hai tempo un qnaito d' ot^ 
 
 Ditl. Dearest idol, relax your rigonr, 
 
 And happy make your senator. 
 Adi. Excellent sir, too mnch hononr 
 
 Is your proflfer'd love for me. 
 Cho. Bravo, bravo ! Dulcamara, — 
 
 'Tis a most amusing song, sir ; 
 
 Taste and style to yon belong, sir, 
 
 In no very small degree. 
 Dtd. Tes, myself I flatter, sirs. 
 
 That taste and style pertain to me. 
 
 Enter Notary. 
 
 Bel. Silence, I say I — Here comes the Notary, to acoom' 
 plish my felicity. 
 
 AB. And right welcome he is. 
 
 Dtd. I embrace — I salute you, oh physician of love- 
 apothecary of Hymen. 
 
 Adi. (The Notary arrived, and yet Nemorino comes not !) 
 
 Bel. Come, my lovely little Venus, let no clouds obicnn 
 the lustre of those eyes. What has vexed yon 1 
 
 Adi. Nothing of consequence. (If he be not pnsent, my 
 
 vengeance will be incomplete.) 
 Bd. Come, let us sign the deed : time pasiei on. 
 AM Let us sing and pass another toast in hononr of the 
 
 loving pair ; — ^may their days of wedded love tm 
 
 everiaating. 
 
 lExeimt aB but Dulcamara, via rcmotiu at lie tablt, 
 eating and drinking. 
 
 a* 
 
 SCENE n.— DuiCAMARA., eAcn Nbhokiho. 
 
 Did. Nuptial festivals are agreeable enough ; but the beat 
 part of the ceremonial, to my mind, is the banqnct- 
 
 /Von. [Abtbractedly.] I saw the Notary — yes, with my own 
 eyes I saw him I — There is no more hope for thee, 
 Nemorino. Oh, my heart is breaking. 
 l^. [Singvm between his teeth.] 
 
 Dearest girl, relax vour rigonr. 
 And happy make the Senator. 
 Nem. Is it you I see, doctor ? 
 
 Dul. Yes, the amiable new-married pair invitadme to their 
 
 feast, and I am testif^ng my respect for them by 
 
 disposing of its remains. 
 
 Nem. I am desperate — I am mad, doctor. Where's the 
 
 use of being loved to-monow by one who is to be 
 
 wedded to-day. I want to be loved now, instantly. 
 
 \ Oul. \RxnTig.\ (By Heavens, he's mad !) Take another' 
 
 I dose of liie elixir, and the thing is done. 
 
 I yVem. And in truth, now — ^toll me before I do it — shall 1 
 
 re^y be loved ! 
 ' Dul. Qndonbtedly : that I promise yon. If yon woalil 
 ; anticipate the effect of the magic elixir, yon have 
 
 I only to take another dose. (I go in half an 
 
 hour.) 
 Nem. Ah ! my dear doctor, give me another bottle directly. 
 Dul. With all my heart. Nothing is so delightful to me 
 as to be of service to the mifortnnate. How mnch 
 money have you 1 
 A'oK. Ah, me ! I have not a penny left. 
 IMii. No money left ! That altogether changes the aspect 
 of affairs. Come to me as soon as yon have pro- 
 cured some. I shall be close by — at the Partridge 
 Inn. Ton have a quarter of an hour before yon 
 ret. [fast. 
 
90 THE ELIXIB OF LOVE. 
 
 8CENA III.— NBMORnro, indi Beixjobb. SCENE III.— Nehoeino, and ajtemardt Bm cobk 
 
 Hem. 
 Bd. 
 
 Sem. 
 Bd. 
 
 ffem. 
 
 Bd. 
 
 Nem. 
 
 Bd. 
 
 Nem. 
 
 Bd. 
 
 Nem. 
 
 Bd. 
 
 Nem. 
 Bd. 
 
 Na 
 
 Bd. 
 
 Nem 
 Bd. 
 Nem. 
 Bd. 
 
 Nem 
 Bd. 
 
 ^ 
 
 Nem 
 
 Si gettctr amtra una panca.\ 
 
 >h I me infelice ! 
 
 (La donna h an animal^ 
 
 Stravagante davvero. Adina m'ama, 
 
 Di sposarmi h contenta, diilerire 
 
 Par Tuol fiuo a sta sera !) 
 
 (Ecco il rivale I 
 Mi spezzerei la testa di mia mano.) 
 (Ebbene 1 che cos' lia questo baggiano 1 
 £hi, ehi, qnel giovinotto ! 
 Cos' hai che ti disperi 1 
 
 lo mi dispero — 
 Perchi non ho denaro — e non so oome, 
 Xon BO dove trovame. 
 
 Eh I seimimito! 
 Se danari non hai, 
 Fatti soldato— e venti scadi avraL 
 Venti scndi I 
 
 E ben sonanti. 
 Qnando ? — adesso ? 
 
 Snl momento. 
 (Che fiir deggio.) 
 
 E coi contanti, 
 Gloria o onore al reggimento. 
 Ah ! non h I'ambiz'ione, che seduce questo oon. 
 Se % 1' amore, in gaamigione 
 Non ti pnb mancar 1' amor. 
 
 Duetto. 
 
 iAi peiigli della guerra 
 o so ben che esposto sono ; 
 Che doman la patria terra, 
 Zio, congianti, ahimfe, abbandono^ 
 Mar so par, die ftior di qnesta, 
 Altra strada a me non resta 
 Per poter del cor d' Adina 
 Un sol giomo trionfar. 
 Ah ! chi an giomo ottiene Adina 
 Fin la vita pab lasciar.) 
 Del tambnro al snon vivace, 
 Tra le file e le bandiere, 
 Aggirarsi amor si place 
 Con le vispe vivandiere : 
 Sempre lieto, sempre gaio 
 Ha di belle un centinaio, 
 Di costanza non s' annoia, 
 Non si perde a sospirar. 
 Credi a me : la vera gioia 
 Accompagna il militar. 
 Venti scndi ! 
 
 Su due piedi. 
 Ebben, vada. Li prepara 
 Ma la carta che tn vedi 
 Fria di tntto dSi segnar. 
 Qoa una croce. 
 
 INemoritU) segna rapidamem* > tirende la Ixirta. 
 (Dulcamara, 
 Volo tosto a ricercar.) 
 Qua la mano, giovinotto. 
 Deli' acquisto mi consolo : 
 In complessb, sopra e sotto 
 Tn mi sembi un bnon figlinolo. 
 Sarai presto caporale, 
 Se me prendi aid esemplar. 
 Ho ingag^ato il mio rivale, 
 Anche qnesta % da contar, si ; 
 Ah ! non sai chi mi ha ridotto 
 A tal pasBO, a tal partito : 
 Tn non sai qnal cor sta sotto 
 
 Nem. [Casting himsdf on to a seat.] Oh, most unfortunatt 
 
 am I ! 
 Bd. (What an incomprehensible being is woman I Adms 
 
 loves me, that is evident enough, — ^wishes to be 
 
 married to me, and yet insists on deferring the 
 
 naptials till to-night.) 
 Nem. (Oh, there is my rival ! How I should like to punch 
 
 his head with this fist of mine !) 
 Bd. (Oh, there sits that stupid country clown.) Eh, eh, 
 
 young man, what ails you, that you look so wo- 
 
 begone ? 
 Nem. I am in despair, because I am in immediate want o* 
 
 money — ^I have occasion for a crown, have not a 
 
 shilling, and do not know how to procure one. 
 Bd. Oh, simpleton, if you want money, it is ea«y enough 
 
 to get it by enlisting as a soldier. Then you will 
 
 have twenty crowns. 
 Nem. Twenty crowns ! 
 Bd. And good ones, too. 
 Aism. When ? on the instant 1 
 Bd. This very minute. 
 Nem. (What shall I do ?) 
 Bd. And, besides the money, yon will got glory and prv 
 
 motion in the regiment. 
 Nem. Ah ! 'tis not ambition that seduces tills hearL 
 Bd. If 'tis love, in garrison the soldier ne'er need tUJ 
 
 in love. 
 
 Duet 
 
 Nem. (I know foil well that the path of war 
 Ever teems with fearfol dangers ; 
 That, to-morrow, for strangers I abandon 
 My home, country, friends, relations — 
 But no other path is left me 
 To secure Adina's heart. 
 And, oh ! what rapture, unexampl'd. 
 To say I triumph ere I part ! 
 He who Adina once has gain'd, 
 Afterwards may die content. ) 
 Bd At the drum's enliv'ning roll, 
 
 Whilst fiaunting banners grace the line. 
 Love is pleased to wander round : 
 'Midst the girls who sell ptovisions. 
 Always joyful, always gay, 
 Thou wilt find a hundred beauties. 
 Nor, by constancy if ennni'd, 
 Need thou waste much time in wooing. 
 Trust to me, tiiere's no deiight 
 To match the soldier's day and night. 
 Nem Twenty good crowns ? 
 Bd. Paid down this instant 
 
 Hem. Well, agreed. Hand them over. 
 Bd. But this paper which thou seest. 
 
 Before I give them, thou must sign ;— 
 Put here your name. 
 
 [Nemorino eagerly signs, and taJces tlu 
 Nem. (Dulcamara, 
 
 Now 111 soon be with yon.) 
 Bd Give me your hand, my fine young fellow— 
 I'm delighted to have gain'd you ! 
 On the whole, all things consider'd, 
 A likely youth thou seem'st to be ; 
 And you 11 soon become a corporal, 
 If fh}m me you but example take. 
 Thus success still waits on boldness. 
 And my trinmph doth decree, yes ; 
 Men Ah I little knowest thou the motive 
 That to this step hath led me : 
 The heart that m this breast is hidden, 
 
THE ELIXm OF LOVE. 
 
 ai 
 
 A qnest' nmile yestito ; 
 Qael che a me tal sonuna vale 
 Non potresti imaginar. 
 (Ah I non t' ha tesoro eguale, 
 Si riesoe a farmi amar.) 
 
 [Paiiano. 
 
 Oon 
 
 <3ui 
 Con. 
 Oia. 
 Cari 
 
 Sia. 
 
 Pari. 
 Oia. 
 
 Can. 
 TuUi. 
 
 BCENA IV —Rustico CortOeaperto ruljbndo. 
 
 OlAXETT.^ e Poeione. 
 
 Sana poasibile f 
 
 PoBgibiliBBiino. 
 Non % probabile. 
 
 ProbabOiasimo. 
 lia come mai 1 Ma d' onde il sai f 
 Chi te lo JiBBe? chi % ? dov' %? 
 Non £iia strepito : parlate piano : 
 Non anco spargere si pnb r areano. 
 E noto Bolo — e3 nierciajaolo, 
 Che in confidenza 1' ha detto a me I 
 n merciajaolo ! 1' ha detto a te I 
 Sarik verisiimo — oh ! beUa aff% I 
 Sappiate duiqne che I'altro dl 
 Di Nemorino lo zio morl ; 
 Che al giovinotto lasciato egli ha 
 Cospicna, immenaa eredi&. 
 Ma zitte — piano — ^per caritit 
 Non deve dirsi. 
 
 Non si dii^. 
 Or Nemorino fe millionario — 
 E 1' Epnlone del clrcondario— 
 Un nom di vaglia, un huou partito — 
 Felice quella ciii ia manto ! 
 Ma zitte — piano — ^per carit& 
 Non deve dirsi, non si diril. 
 [ Vtggotio Nemorino che si avmcina, e n rittratta m di»- 
 forte eariosamente oesenandolo. 
 
 SCENA v.— Nemobino e detti. 
 
 Bnt ill accords with dresB so homely. 
 How precions to me this little Btun, 
 'Tis far beyond thee to imagine. 
 (Ah ! no treasure can its eqnal be, 
 If her I love through it I gain.) 
 
 SCENE IV. — A rustic Courtyard, open in badc^nmnd 
 
 GlANBTTA and Female PeauaiU. 
 
 Cho. Can it be possible ? 
 
 Gia. Teg, it is poBsible. 
 
 Cha. It does not seem probable. 
 
 Gia. It is not only probable, bnt true. 
 
 Cha. But tell ns how : who has told yon f how do yoi 
 
 know it 1 Quick, tell us all about it. 
 Gia. Hnsh ! don't make a noise. 
 
 This secret must not yet be known : becanw 1 
 
 hare it from the mercer, who told me of it in the 
 
 strictest confidence. 
 Cho. If he has told yon of it, there can't be any donbt. 
 
 Oh, happy news I 
 Gia. Know, then, that Nemorino's nncle died the other 
 
 day, and has left him a considerable inheiitanoe. 
 
 But silence ! nobody must know it yet. 
 
 Cho. Nobody shall know it. 
 
 AR- Now Nemorino is a wealthy man : he is the richest 
 man in all the neigliboarhood — he is a worthy 
 man — a good match — happy the girl who may get 
 him. But be silent — nobody must know it yet 
 
 [ Theji see Nemorino coming, and retire on on* nda, look- 
 ing at him anxiously. 
 
 SCENE v.— Nemobiito and the frteeding. 
 
 DELL' ELISIR MIRABILE.— OF TmS MOST POTENT ELIXIB. Nbmobwo. 
 
 Dell' e - U - sir mi - ra ■ 
 Of this most potent 
 
 Pl^^l?^^ 
 
 :•-— t3i£ 
 
 ^3^ 
 
 U U \ ' u 
 
 • 0^0 
 
 bi-le 
 
 lix - ir 
 
 be-yutoho in ab-bon-dan-za; 
 Fveswattowed an a-bundanee; 
 
 =tJ=tl 
 
 I 
 
 e miprometteilme -dl-oo cor- 
 Noa I shall be most fierce - ly ptar ■ 
 
 
 te • ae o-gnl bel-t& cor - te - se o - gni bel-ta. 
 tuedbif pret • tj) maids, pur-sued by prel ty maids. 
 
 In me maggior 
 Flirtations now will plen-ti -ful up-on mt 
 
 ■3=-A. 
 
 ^-i' 
 
 -^^ 
 
 1^^ 
 
 -0 ^ ^ "(' 
 
 i 
 
 =t 
 
 jiour 
 
 za, I'ef - fet - to dJ 
 iny, and up to mt 
 
 Can. 
 
 Neat. 
 Gia. I 
 Cori. ) 
 Nem. 
 Cori. 
 Nem. 
 Gia. ) 
 Cori.] 
 
 Ntm. 
 
 (E ognor negletto ed umile : 
 La cosa ancor non sa.) 
 [Inchinandolo.] Andiam. 
 
 [Arrestandolo.] Serva nmilisBima. 
 
 Giannetta ! 
 
 iU uno dapo I' alira.] A yoi m' inchino. 
 Cos' han coteste giorani ?) 
 Caro qnel Nemorino ! 
 Dayyero ch' egli % amabile ; 
 Ha 1' aria da signor. 
 
 iCapisco : % qneita 1' opera 
 )el magico liquor.) 
 
 qnel far - ma - co giii gia gen - tir ii fk. 
 a dor ■ ing, The vil • lage - girls will goat. 
 
 Cho. (He is as mild and humble as usual : 
 
 His gcod fortune he has not yet leam'd. ) 
 
 Nem. [Going.] I may as well go. 
 
 Gia. ) [Stopfing him, and curta/tni/. | 
 
 Cho. ) Yonr himible seryant, sir. 
 
 Nem. Gianetta I 
 
 Cho. [One after another.] I salute you. 
 
 Nem. what is the matter with these young people ' 
 
 Gia. ) How dear is that Nemorino ! 
 
 Cho. f How exceedingly amiable he is I 
 
 He has quite the appearance of a duke I 
 
 Nem. (I begin to comprehend : their courtesy 
 Il the effect of the magic liquor.) 
 
$)<) TH£ ELIXIB OF LOVE. 
 
 8CBNA VI.— AoiHA, Ddmamaba, < iatd'. SCENE VI.— Adiha, Dulcuiaka, and thepnetdimf 
 
 AM. Che Tedo 1 
 
 Dil. Oh I poverettol 
 
 Gra pel treppo a£fetto sel dividono a 
 Ntm. Ah I dottor, qnanto debbo 
 
 A quel nuo elisir. Mi amano tatte. 
 Dul. Tatta I 
 
 AH. Clie sento I 
 
 Dul. [S<q>mo.] £ a taite piaoe 1 B tbto i 
 
 Cbn. A totte — andiamo— andiamo— 
 
 Nemorino non tardiamo. 
 AH. [A Nemorino.] lo vi dovrei parlar — 
 
 Ntm. Chedinnil 
 
 All. (Anch' essa !) 
 
 Con. Poi, poi gli parlerete. 
 
 AlbaUo— 
 Nem. Al ballo, si : non mi ncddete 1 
 
 [Lo amduooao le ragaxxt per mafimai. 
 
 SCENA Vn — AoiMA < Dbloamaia. 
 
 AH. Come sen va contento I 
 
 Dd. La lode % mia. 
 
 Adi VoBtra, o dottor 1 
 
 Dti S\, tatta, La gioja & al mio comando 
 
 lo distillo il piacer, 1' amor lambicco. 
 
 Come 1' acqoa di rose ; e cib che adeiio 
 
 Vi & msravigliar nel eiorinotto, 
 
 Tntto portento egli % del mio decotto. 
 AH. Faiziel 
 
 JM. Pazme, Toi dite? 
 
 Incrednla I pazzie ! Sapete roi 
 
 Dell' alchimia il poter, il gran ralore 
 
 Dell' elisir d' amore 
 
 Delia Begina Isotta ? 
 AM. Isottat 
 
 Did. In n'ho d' ogni migtnra e d' ogni cotta. 
 
 AH. (Che ascolto %) E a Nemorino 
 
 Voi deste 1' eluir * 
 Did. Ei me lo chisse per ottener I' afliatlo 
 
 Di non so qnal cradele — 
 AH. Ei dnnqne amara * 
 
 Dul. Langniva, aospirava 
 
 Senz' ombra di speranza ; e, per avere 
 
 Una goccia del farmaco incantato, 
 
 VencM la liberty, si fe' soldato. 
 
 DUBTTO. 
 
 Adi. (Qoanto amore ! ed io, spietata I 
 
 Tormentai si nobil cor !) 
 Did. (Essa pure k innamorata : 
 
 Ha bisogno del liqnor J 
 AdL Dnnqne — adesso— -% Nemorino 
 
 In amor A fortnnato ! 
 Did. Tntto il sesso femminino 
 
 E pel giovine impazaato. 
 AA. E qnal donna & a Ini gradita ^ 
 
 Qnal fra tante % prefenta I 
 D>i. BgU % a gaUo della Checca 
 
 Tntte segne ; tntte beoca. 
 Adi. (Ed io sola, sconsigliata 
 
 PoBsedea qnel nobu cor I) 
 Did. (Esse pure % innamorata : ha bisogno bel liqaor. ) 
 
 Bella Adma I qua un momento— 
 
 Pih d' appresso — sn la testa. 
 
 Tn sei ootta — io 1' argomento 
 
 A quell' aiia afflitta e mesta. 
 
 Seta Tuoil — 
 Adi- S'ioTo't cheoowf 
 
 Ad*. Wliat do I see ! 
 
 Did. Oh, by way of showing their love, they an now' lik* 
 
 to tear mm to pieces. 
 NoK. Ah I doctor, how much I owe to this ran elixir ' 
 
 They are all in love with me. 
 Dul. AUI 
 
 Adi. rWhat do I hear 1) 
 Did. All in love with him 1 (Canit be tmef) 
 Cho. Ay, all. Bnt let us go— no longer delay. Nemo 
 
 lino will not wait. 
 
 Adi. |7b iVemoriRO,] I would speak with you 
 
 Nem. What would yon say ? 
 
 Did. (She, too I) 
 
 Cho. Ton may speak to him by-and-by : he is going to ttu 
 
 dance now. 
 Nmt. Ay, to the dance ; bnt do not smother me. 
 
 [7^ Females drag him away with them 
 
 SCENE VIL— DDLCAHiLBA and Aoiha. 
 
 Adi. How contentedly he goes with them. 
 
 Did. It's all my doings ! 
 
 Jbli. Yours, doctor? 
 
 Dul. Yes, mine ! I can compound happiness at a crown • 
 
 bottle, and distil love like rose-water. That which 
 
 excites yonr wonder in yon young man, is a prodig; 
 
 of my decoction. 
 Adi. Fshal 
 Dul. Psha I do yon say t I like that. Incredulous foU; ' 
 
 Do yon know the secrets of alchemy* do 70a 
 
 know the power of the love elixir of Queen 
 
 Isotta? 
 Adi. Isotta ! 
 
 Dul. Isotta. I have mixtures to suit all purposes. 
 Adi. (What do I hear?) And yon gave this elixir to 
 
 Nemorino ? 
 Dul. He asked me for it, that he might try its efiects upon 
 
 some cmel fair one. 
 Adi. Then he was in love ? 
 Dul. He languished, sighed without a ray of hope ; and 
 
 for a draught of the magic elixir, he sold his lib 
 
 erty, and became a soldier. 
 
 DCBT. 
 
 Adt. (What afibctioni andl — how cruel. 
 
 To torment that noble heart I) 
 l^. (She's in love, and wants the elixir ; — 
 
 Faith I I won't so soon depart.) 
 Adi Then, 'tis certain that Nemorino 
 
 Has, at length, his lore requited ? 
 Dul. He's to erery feast invited. 
 
 Where the women are delighted ; 
 Adi. And of which damsel has ne choice made < 
 
 Pray, on whom has his pref 'rence feU'n ? 
 Dul. V nith, then, like a butterfly. 
 
 From flow'r to flow'r he flies. 
 Adi (Some dark fiend, 'twas snre, did tompt me 
 
 To reject that noble heart.) 
 Dul. (She's in love, and wants the elixir.) 
 
 Hist, Adina 1 a moment hear me : 
 
 Nay, come nearer— what ! d'ye fear me ' 
 
 Yon are caoght now — ^I see it plainly ; 
 
 And to my plans 'lis owing mainly. 
 
 Now, if you will — 
 Adi. Will what 1 what mean yoa ' 
 
THE ELIXIR OF LOVE. 
 
 an 
 
 Dul 
 Alt. 
 
 AH. 
 
 Dd. 
 AH. 
 DA. 
 Adf. 
 Om/ 
 
 AJSi. 
 
 Dul. 
 
 Adi. 
 
 Did. 
 
 Sa la tMta, o Bchizxinou t 
 
 8a tn Tuoi, ci ho la ricetta. 
 
 Che il tao mol gtuuii potik 
 
 Ah ! dottOT, sarik peifetta, 
 Ma per me virth non ha. 
 Vnoi vederti mille amanti 
 Spasimar, longuire al pieds 1 
 Non saprei che for di tanti : 
 n mio core nn lol ne chiede. 
 Bender vnoi gelose, pazze 
 Donne, vedoye, ragazze 1 
 Non mi alletta, non mi piaoe, 
 Di tnrbar altmi la pace. 
 Conqoistar vorresti nn ricoo 1 
 Di ricchezze io non mi picco. 
 Un contino f nn marchesino f 
 To non to che Nemorino. 
 Prendi sn la mia rioetta, 
 Che r efietto ti &A. 
 Ah ! dottor, saril perfetta, 
 Ma per me virtii non ha. 
 Soonsigliata? e aviesti ardire 
 Di negare il boo valore 1 
 Io rispetto 1' elisire, 
 Ma per me ve n' ha on maggiore : 
 Nemorino, lasciata ogni altra, 
 Tntto mio, sol mio sarik. 
 ( Ahi ! dottore ! i troppo scaltn : 
 Pih di te costei ne la. ) 
 
 Dal. 
 
 Adi. 
 
 Dul. 
 
 Adi. 
 
 Dul. 
 
 Adi. 
 
 Dal. 
 Adi. 
 Dul. 
 Adi. 
 Dul. 
 
 Adi. 
 
 Dul. 
 
 Adi. 
 
 Dul. 
 
 Oh, my dear, yon're canght I I aee it pUinl^ . 
 
 Bat if art of man can save thee, 
 
 'Tig the doctor whom yon see. 
 
 I've a wonderftal receipt, dear. 
 
 For yonr identical disease. 
 
 Ah I diongb jonr dmgs all-poweriU be, 
 
 No Tirtne can they have for me. 
 
 Woold yon have a thonsand loven 
 
 Fining at yonr feet in angnish f 
 What with so many shonld I do ^ 
 
 'Tis for one alonb I langnish. 
 Wonld yon wish to render jealons 
 
 Every widow, wifi^ and maiden 1 
 No, indeed ; I'd add no bnrden 
 
 To the heart with love o'erladen. 
 Wonld yon marry one with treaaore ' 
 Ah ! in gold I find no pleasure. 
 Wonldst a nobleman to court yon ^ 
 I'd have none but Nemorino. 
 My receipt will sorely cnre yon, 
 Prithee, take a drop and try. 
 No — ^it's worthless, I assure yon. 
 No, indeed, good sir, not I ! 
 Have yon the piesnmption, maiden, 
 
 Its great virtnes to deny ? 
 Vn&i respect to yonr elisor. 
 
 One more potent, sir, have I — 
 Thioogh whose great virtnes, Nemorino, 
 
 Leaving all, to me will fly. 
 (Oh, she's far too wise and cunning I 
 These girk know even more than T.) 
 
 UNA TENERA OCCBlATINA—WITn A TSNDEB LOOK I'LL CHARM HIM. Ai«. As»i. 
 
 n - na te 
 WiOl a ten 
 
 ne 
 der 
 
 ra 
 (oojlc 
 
 occUa ti - na, Cn sor - ri 
 rn diarm Aim, With a mod 
 
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 at mile in 
 
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 vite Aim, WUhm 
 
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 pad chl pio 
 tear or $igh 
 
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 sti - na, Am-mol - lir 
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 piez 
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 da 
 
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 ■ gir. 
 
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 dtd. When A - di 
 
 na 
 
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 the 
 
 fM 
 
 La ricetta i il mio visino. 
 In qnest' occhi % I' elisir. 
 IM SV Io vedo, o bricconoella, 
 
 Ne sai pih dell' arte mia : 
 Qnesta bocca cos\ bella 
 E d' amor la gpezieria : 
 Hai lambicco ed hai fomello 
 Caldo piit di nn Mongibello, 
 Per filtrar I' amor che vnoi, 
 Per bniciare e incenerir. 
 Ah I vorrei cambiar coi tnoi 
 I miei vasi d' elisir. 
 
 \P> 
 
 My receipt is in my eyes — 
 There the true elixir lies. 
 Dul. Ah, yon baggage I 'tis most certain 
 That yon art mine fiur snrpassea : 
 Tour bright eyes are bnming-glasaea. 
 Within whose all-absorbing focus, 
 Jnit as thongh 'twere hocns-pocu* 
 B'en the astntest heart must yield 
 Yon, yon hussy, can distil 
 Just whatever love yon will 
 
04 
 
 THE ELIXIR OF L0V15. 
 
 SCENA Vm..—Etiim Nbmobino. 
 
 SCENE YWL— Enter NimoMbio. 
 
 ONA FVRTIVA LAGRIMA—IS HEB DARE EYE EMBATHTJ THEEE STOOD. 
 
 ROHAKOB. NbMOBIRO. 
 
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 5!=^= 
 
 U - na fbr - ti - va la - gri - ma 
 In her dark tv» embath'd there stood 
 
 Negl' oc - chi 
 Trembling, the 
 
 £E 
 
 El 
 
 3?==!?: 
 
 suoi span -to; 
 fur - live tear; 
 
 Quel - le te - sto - n 
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 In - Ti - di - ar 8em-br6. 
 'd pa • rent to a fear. 
 
 Che pin cer - can - doio to? 
 What can this heart wish moref 
 
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 ^35 
 
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 Che pib oer-can-do io to? H'a-ma, si m'a ma, lo Te-do, lo Ve - do I 
 She loves me 1 what jog in store! She loves, she loves met whtU joy, whatjoy in stare! 
 
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 Un so - lo i - Stan - te i pal - pi - ti 
 AJhl for a mo - mentbiU to feel 
 
 A. ,—^--Jft 
 
 Del 
 The 
 
 sno 
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 bel 
 Ung 
 
 cor 
 of 
 
 sen - tir! 
 that heart! 
 
 , ^ 3=E B feg ^-^^f l ^^^ 
 
 I mlei so - spir con - fon 
 While glance to glance, ligh ech 
 
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 ees sigh. As 
 
 po - CO 
 
 though 
 
 we 
 
 miel 
 ne'er 
 
 BOS - pir; 
 could part; 
 
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 A» 
 
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 S 
 
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 i^B: 
 
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 pal ; pi - ti, 1 pal - pi - ti sen - tir; 
 Oumgh we ne'er, as though we ne'er could part ; 
 
 Cielo, si pa6 morir ; 
 
 Di piik non chiedo. 
 
 Eccola— oh t qnal le accresce 
 
 Beltk 1' amor nascente I 
 
 A far r indifferente 
 
 Si seguiti cosl, finchi non 
 
 Ella a spiegarsi. 
 
 SCENA IX. — Adina e Nbhobiso. 
 
 Adi. Nemorino ! — ebbene ? 
 
 Nem. Non so piil doTe io sia : gioTani e Tecchie, 
 Belle e bmtte mi TOglion per marito. 
 
 Adi. E tnl 
 
 Nem. A rerom partito 
 
 Appigliaimi non posso : attendo anoora 
 La mir felicitii— (che h pur Ticina. ) 
 
 Adi. Odimi. 
 
 Ifem. [Allegro.] (Ah I ah ! d siamo.) Io r" odo, 
 
 Adi. Dimmi ; perchfe partiie, 
 
 Ferchi fiirtl wldato hai risolnto ? 
 Nem. FercU — perch^ ho Tolnto 
 
 Tentar se con tal mezzo il mio destine 
 
 lb potea migliorar. 
 Adi. La tna persona — 
 
 La toa Tita ci i cara — ^lo licomprai 
 
 n fiitale oontratto da Belcore. 
 tTim. Voi stessa ! (E natmrale : opra t d' amore.) 
 
 Con - fon - de - re i mlei oo' snol so • iplr. 
 As though we ne^er could part, we ntfer could part. 
 
 Death were a price too poor — ^I'd giTe 
 
 Eternity such bliss to share I 
 
 But here she comes. — Oh, how does her beauty gro» 
 
 with her growing 1ot« ! I will, howeTer, continoe 
 
 to alfect indifference till she explains hersell. 
 
 Adi. 
 
 Nem. 
 
 Adi. 
 
 Nem. 
 
 Adi. 
 
 Nem. 
 
 Adi. 
 Nem. 
 
 Adi. 
 
 Nem. 
 
 SCENE IX.— Adina and Nbmokino. 
 
 Well, Nemorino I 
 
 I scarcely know whether I stand on my head or m; 
 
 heels I The old, the yonng, the ugly, the pretty. 
 
 all want to marry me. 
 And you — 
 I really don't know what to do. I feel it quite im 
 
 possible to decide. (My happiness and triumph 
 
 are botb near.) 
 Listen to me. 
 [Jotifiitty.] lAh I she is coming to it.) I'm alJ 
 
 attention, Adina. 
 Tell me, why do you leaTe us 1 — ^why haTe yon r»- 
 
 solved to be a soldier % 
 Because I'm tired of being idle, and would try in ao} 
 
 way to better my condition. 
 
 Nemorino, your life is dear to me— I haTe paid yoar 
 smar^money, and lebonght the fatal contract fioni 
 Sergeant Belcore. 
 
 Ton haTe rebonght it I (That is natural— the elizii 
 has done the business.) 
 
THE EUXnt OF LOYB. 9Q 
 
 PRBNDl, PER ME SEI UBERO.—TAKS IT, THBOUOH ME YOU'RE FREE AGAIN AaaiA. 
 
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 Pren-dl: 
 Tttk» it: 
 
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 pien-dl, per me aei U - be ro; re - sta nel raol na ti 
 take it, through me you're free a ■ gain, Stan in thy na - live val 
 
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 B i:£0^ ^ ^^i=m^ ^^^^ m ^ ri ni 
 
 Non Tlia de - stiii il ri 
 Tlun i$ no dee -ti - np 
 
 o, che non ai can - gi an di, re - ita. Qui, do - Ve tnt - tl 
 tod, but what may far the bet - ter change. Stay now t You, who by aU are 
 
 ■Vm-vunm saggioamo-ro ao o - ne ato, aag 
 w (•■Aw'd, tov - ing and true, and with honett heart, lov 
 
 gioo- re. 
 ing and true. 
 
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 •••••ft ••••••■••• atOf 
 
 ah, aempre aoontento e me ato no non aa-rai co 
 
 ah, thou ih(iU not ever be complain - ing qfthy cru-elfate,ah,... 
 
 ^^-^irm^^jfnrm 
 
 ■i ah no, aempie aeon-ten - to e me - ato 
 no, ah, no, (Aou aAoft not ever be eom^lain-ing 
 
 no non aa 
 <tf ihn ead 
 
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 (fty era 
 
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 ai no non aa-ro 
 fate, no (AoufAattoeoM, 
 
 i CO ' ai. 
 to curee thy fate. 
 
 Nem. 
 
 Adi. 
 
 Nem. 
 
 AM. 
 
 Sem. 
 
 A£. 
 
 Vmu 
 
 (Or, or si apiega, 
 
 Che I milaadatel 
 
 I»-«l. 
 Nnll' altro a dirmi ayete t 
 NnU' altro. 
 
 Ebben, tenete. 
 Poichfe non aono amato, 
 Voglio morir aoldato : 
 Non v'ha per me pih.pace, 
 8e m^ngannb il dottor. 
 
 SGUprogeiemllralta. 
 
 [Le Ttnde t2 oontraito. 
 
 [Giving htm the contract. 
 Nem. It's coming — shell declare herself. 
 Adi. Farewell. 
 
 Nem. Hov— are yon going to leave me ? 
 Adi. Heigho— yes. 
 
 Nem. Have yon nothing else to say to me 1 
 AtU. Nothing else. 
 Nem. Then take back this. [Betumi<ig UU aoHlran 
 
 If I cannot be belcv'd, 
 
 A soldier I will die : 
 
 All hopes of peace are gone, 
 
 If the doctor nas deceiv'd me. 
 
ae 
 
 THE EUXIB OF LOVE. 
 
 Nem. 
 
 Ah 1 fii con te rerace, 
 8e prestd fede al cor. 
 No, che infelice appieno 
 Non mi voleBti, o lato, 
 Se riacqnistar mi h dato 
 CoB^ costante amor. 
 Toma a brillanni in seno, 
 Toma alia gioja il cor. 
 Oh 1 gioja inesprimibile I 
 Non m'ingannb il dottor. 
 
 [Nemorino n getta ai 
 
 pitdi dx Adima. 
 
 8CENA ULTIMA.— Belcobb con Soldati , 
 DuLOAMABA cm tatU U VWaggia. 
 
 dttU; mdi 
 
 Bd. Alto 1 — fionte I — Che vedo 1 al mio rivale 
 
 L'anni presento I ' 
 AjU. Ella % cosi, Belcore, 
 
 E convien daisi pace ad ogni patto. 
 
 Egli % mio spoio : qnel che % ntto. 
 Bd. E &tto. 
 
 Tientelo par, briccomi. 
 
 Peggio per te. Fieno di donne h il mondo ; 
 
 E nulle ne otterrk Belcore. 
 Cki. Ve la dar& questo elisire d'amorr 
 Nem. Can> dottor, felice io son per Toi 
 Tutu. Perlui! 
 
 tki. Per me — Sappiate 
 
 Che Nemoiino % divennto a wi trattr 
 
 n piil rioco castaldo del viUaggio. 
 
 Poichi morto % lo : ' 
 
 Adi 1 
 Wem. ( 
 Gia.' 
 Cho. 
 Dul. 
 
 Morto lo BO I 
 
 I' > Io lo sapera. 
 
 Lo sapeva anch'io. Bla qnel che non upetc, 
 
 N% potreste saper, eeli % che qneito 
 
 Sovnimano elisir piu> in nn momento, 
 
 Non solo limediare al mal d'amore, 
 
 Ma arricchir gli spiantati. 
 Can. Oh I il gran hqnore I 
 DtiL Ei corregge ogni difetto, 
 
 Ogni Tizio di natnra. 
 
 Ei fomisce di belletto 
 
 La pih bmtta creatura : 
 
 Camminar ei fa le zoppe, 
 
 Schiaccia gobbe, appiana booa. 
 
 Ogni incomodo tnmore 
 
 Copre b1, che piil non % — 
 Con. Qna, dottore, a me dottore — 
 
 Un vasetto— dne — tie. 
 DiU. Egli fe on ofia sedncente 
 
 Pel gnardiani scrnpolosi ; 
 
 E nn sonnifeio eccellente 
 
 Per le vecchie e pel ^losi ; 
 
 Dit coiaggio alle figbnole 
 
 Che ban panra a dormir sole , 
 
 SyegUarino % per I'amore 
 
 Pih potente del cafffe. 
 Cmv. Qna, dottore— a me, Dottor»— 
 
 Un vasetto— dne — tre. 
 
 [E gtuMi tn ucena la canata di DuleamtB^. 
 I viiale : tutH lo drcondano. 
 
 Dui. Prediletti dalle stelle, 
 
 Io yi lascio an gran tesoro : 
 Tntto % in Ini ; salute, o belle, 
 Allegria, fortnna ed oro. 
 
 Adi. Ah I my beating heart assnres me 
 
 That he hath not e'er deceir'd thee. 
 
 No I to be for ever sad 
 
 Cannot be the will of fate. 
 
 If the wrongs that I have done thee. 
 
 Ton can from yonr mind dismiss, 
 
 Then most happy shall I be. 
 
 And with fondest love will greet thee. 
 Mem. Oh, joy beyond expression ! 
 
 The doctor^ then, hath not deceived me I 
 
 [He throw hinadf at the feet of AdxtM 
 
 SCENE THE LAST — Belcore with Soldien, and lt» 
 tame; qfteruxtrds DuMiAMAKA and the Vilhgen. 
 
 Bel. 
 Adi. 
 
 Bd. 
 
 Did. 
 Nem. 
 Cho. 
 Dui. 
 
 Adi. 
 
 Nem. 
 Gia. 
 Cho. 
 Od. 
 
 Cho. 
 Dui. 
 
 Egl 
 
 Cho. 
 D<d. 
 
 Cho. 
 
 JM. 
 
 Halt ! right about ! — What do I see ? Must I present 
 arms to my rival 'i 
 
 Exactly so, Belcore. You may as well submit plac- 
 idly to yoiu' destiny. He is my husband : what 
 is done — 
 
 Cannot be undone. 
 So much the worse for you, Madame Flirt : there 
 are plenty of women in the world, and thousands 
 will be glad to marry Belcore. 
 
 Ah : my elixir will give you the choice of them. 
 
 Dear doctor, through you am I made happy I 
 
 Through him I 
 
 Through me. Enow that Nemorino has snddenlj 
 Become the richest man in the village— hii uncle 
 is dead I 
 
 > w.^ uncle dead '. 
 
 > We knew it. 
 
 And I know it, too ; but there is something that yoa 
 do not yet know, and cannot know till I tell yoa ; 
 and that is, that my superhuman elixir is the only 
 thing that can infallibly procure you the affection 
 of the girl you love. 
 
 Oh, wonderM elixir ! 
 
 Ay, wonderfhl you may well say I It corrects every 
 imperfection, every natural defect of the person 
 It gives beauty to the most ugly creatine — the 
 himchback it makes straight — ^the climisy fiill of 
 grace — ^the lame to run as swift as the wind; and 
 the largest timiours and swellings vanish tmder ita 
 magic influence. 
 
 Doctor, let me have a bottle of it — give me one- 
 two— three ' 
 
 A most seductive effect it exercises over scmpnloiu 
 guardians, producing profoimd sleep in the old, 
 and allaying the suspicions of the jealous-minded. 
 It inspires courage in such g^ls as are afraid to 
 sleep alone ; and to lovers it gives a watchfnIneM 
 more potent than coffee. 
 
 Oh, doctor, let me have a bottle— give me one — 
 two— three. 
 
 [Dtdeamara's carriage it brought on to the sbage — A* 
 atcenda it, the Charactert turroanding and gndiig 
 him. 
 
 Favourites as you are of the stars, I endo** von with 
 everlastinj; nealth, in thus dispensing t&e elixir 
 among yon. In it you will find contained mirth, 
 fortune, health, and wealth. May yon all lemaiB 
 
THE SLIXIB OF LOVS. 
 
 a7 
 
 Binvcrdite, lifiorite, 
 
 Impingiute ed anicchite : 
 
 DeU' amioo Dnlcamara 
 
 Ei vi &ocia ricordar. 
 C-m'9. VWa U grande Dnloamara, 
 
 Dei dottori la fenioe. 
 .Voa. lo gli debbo la mia caca. 
 
 AM. Per Ini lolo io son felice I 
 
 A. t Dal sno farmaoo I'efibtto 
 
 Non potrb giammai soordar. 
 Bel. Ciarlatano maledetio, 
 
 Che ta poua ribaltar 1 
 
 |/{ «enw di DtUcanuara mom la tnaba — La 
 ti mow TvtU Kuotono i Ion oappeUitto 
 
 Otn. Vira il giande Dnlcamaia. 
 
 La feiiice del dottori I 
 CSon Hlnte, oon teioii 
 Poiia pmto a noi tornar I 
 
 jonng, and flonrish. May yon all grow fat and 
 rich. Of yonr friend, the immortal Dulcamara, 
 let the elixir erer remind yon. 
 
 Cko HaU to thee, gieat Dnlcamara, 
 
 The very Phoenix of all doctotB. 
 Ifem. To him am I indebted for my dearest lore. 
 Adi. He it b who has made me happy. 
 Adi. ) The efibcte of this elixir 
 ^ein. } By ns can never be forgotten. 
 Bd. Away, yon cnrrod mountebank I 
 
 Marplot of my hopes, may yon be npset 1 
 
 [Dulaanara'M Semant blow* the trumpet — the chariet 
 moves on—M talce off their hat$, mwe them, anl 
 lahUe Aim. 
 Cho. Long live the great Dnlcamaia, 
 The very Phoenix of all doctors. 
 May he, with his health and treasniei. 
 Another visit qnickly pay ns. 
 
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 Baritone and Bass Son^s from the Operas 
 
 Contains twenty-seven numbers by twenty-four composers. The music covers 
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 Son^s from the Operas | 
 
 Edited by H. E. KREHBIEL 
 
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 In these volumes of THE MUSICIANS LIBRARY the editor has 
 presented in chronological order the most famous arias from operas of 
 every school. Beginning with songs from the earliest Italian productions/'- 
 a comprehensive view of operatic development is given by well-chosen 
 examples from German, French, and later Italian works, down to con- 
 temporary musical drama. 
 
 ft Each song or aria is given in its original key with the original text, and 
 a faithful and singable English translation. 
 
 ,<t Each volume contains an interesting preface by Mr. KreLbiel with 
 historic, descriptive and interpretative notes on each song. 
 €t Portraits of the most noted composers represented are given in each 
 volume. 
 H Size of each volume, g}^ x 12^ inches. 
 
 Soprano Son^s from the Operas 
 
 Contains twenty-three numbers by nineteen composers. The music covers 188 
 pages, the prefatory matter 25 pages. Portraits are given of Beethpven, Bellini, Gluck, 
 Gounod, Meyerbeer, Mozart, Rossini, Verdi and Weber. 
 
 Mezzo-Soprano Son^s from the Operas 
 
 Contains thirty numbers by twenty-five composers. The music covers 186 pages, 
 the prefatory matter 29 pages. Portraits are given of Auber, Bizet, Donizetti, Handel, 
 Massenet, Saint-Saens, Spontini, Thomas and Wagner. 
 
 Alto Son^s from the Operas 
 
 Contains twenty-nine numbers by twenty-two composers. The music covers 176 
 pages, the prefatory matter 20 pages. Portraits are given of Glinka, Gluck, Handel, 
 LuUy, Meyerbeer, Purcell, Rossini, Thomas and Verdi. 
 
 Tenor. Son^s from the Operas 
 
 Contains twenty-nine numbers by twenty-one composers. The music covers 192 
 pages, the prefatory matter 27 pages. Portraits are given of Beethoven, Bizet, Gluck, 
 Gounod, Mascagni, Massenet, Verdi, Wagner and Weber.