The Bohemian Girl

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The Bohemian Girl Libretto

SYSTEMAct One

THE BOHEMIAN GIRLThe entire first act is omitted in the Kreuz edition, though parts of it are reinserted elsewhere.

THE BOHEMIAN GIRLThe chateau and grounds of Count Arnheim, on the Danube, near Presburg. On one side, the principal entrance to the castle; opposite is a statue of the Emperor, above which a party is employed raising the Austrian flag.

On the rising of the curtain, the retainers of Count Arnheim are discovered preparing for the chase.

THE BOHEMIAN GIRLChorus

THE BOHEMIAN GIRLUp with the banner, and down with the slave

THE BOHEMIAN GIRLWho shall dare to dispute the right,

THE BOHEMIAN GIRLWherever its folds in their glory wave,

THE BOHEMIAN GIRLOf the Austrian Eagle's flight,

THE BOHEMIAN GIRLof the Austrian Eagle's flight,

THE BOHEMIAN GIRLof the Austrian Eagle's flight.

After they have fixed the flag, they all come forward.

THE BOHEMIAN GIRLChorus

THE BOHEMIAN GIRLIts pinion flies

THE BOHEMIAN GIRLFree in the skies,

THE BOHEMIAN GIRLAs that of the airy king,

THE BOHEMIAN GIRLThro' danger fleets

THE BOHEMIAN GIRLAs heart that beats

THE BOHEMIAN GIRLBeneath his plumed wing.

THE BOHEMIAN GIRLIts pinion flies, yes,

THE BOHEMIAN GIRLFree in the skies, yes,

THE BOHEMIAN GIRLAs that of the airy king, yes,

THE BOHEMIAN GIRLThro' danger fleets

THE BOHEMIAN GIRLAs heart that beats

THE BOHEMIAN GIRLBeneath his plumed wing,

THE BOHEMIAN GIRLbeneath his plumed wing,

THE BOHEMIAN GIRLbeneath his plumed wing.

THE BOHEMIAN GIRLNow the foeman lies low, and the battle-field's won,

THE BOHEMIAN GIRLWe may honor in peace what in war we have done.

THE BOHEMIAN GIRLThe stirring chase, the festive board,

THE BOHEMIAN GIRLThe varied charms which each afford,

THE BOHEMIAN GIRLShall day and night, shall day and night beguile,

THE BOHEMIAN GIRLshall day and night, shall day and night beguile,

THE BOHEMIAN GIRLshall day and night beguile, beguile.

At the end of the chorus, Count Arnheim and Florestein enter from chateau, followed by various neighboring nobles, pages, huntsmen, etc., and his child, Arline, attended by Buda, etc.

COUNTA soldier's life

COUNTHas seen of strife

COUNTIn all its forms so much,

COUNTThat no gentler theme

COUNTThe world will deem

COUNTA soldier's heart can touch;

COUNTA soldier's life

COUNTHas seen of strife

COUNTIn all its forms so much,

COUNTThat no gentler theme

COUNTThe world will deem

COUNTA soldier's heart can touch,

COUNTa soldier's heart, a soldier's heart can touch;

COUNTThe world will deem no gentler theme

COUNTa soldier's heart, a soldier's heart can touch,

COUNTa soldier's heart can touch.

COUNTChorus of Hunters

COUNTAway to the hill and glen,

COUNTaway to the hill and glen,

COUNTWhere the hunter's belted men

COUNTWith bugles shake the air!

The Count, after bowing to his friends, sees Arline, and takes her in his arms.

COUNTAh; who can tell, save he who feels

COUNTThe care a parent's love reveals,

COUNTHow dear, fond thing, thou art

COUNTTo this lone, widow'd heart, to this lone heart!

COUNTAh, who can tell the care, the care a parent's love reveals,

COUNTHow dear, fond thing, thou art

COUNTTo this lone, widow'd heart!

COUNT/ Hunters and Nobles

COUNT| Away to the hill and glen,

COUNT| Where the hunter's belted men

COUNT| With bugles shake the air!

COUNT| with bugles shake the air, the air!

COUNT| Hail to the Lord of our soil,

COUNT| hail, hail to our Lord,

COUNT| hail, hail to our Lord, hail, hail!

COUNT|

COUNT| Count

COUNT| Away to the hills,

COUNT| away to the hills,

COUNT| Away to the glen,

COUNT| Away, away to the hills,

COUNT| away, away to the hills,

COUNT| Aaway to the hills, away to the hills,

COUNTWhere bugles shake the air!

COUNT/ Hunters and Nobles

COUNT| Away to the hill and glen,

COUNT| Where the hunter's belted men

COUNT| With bugles shake the air!

COUNT| with bugles shake the air, the air!

COUNT| Away, away

COUNT| Now to the hill and glen away, away!

COUNT|

COUNT| Count

COUNT| Away to the hills,

COUNT| away to the hills,

COUNT| away to the glen,

COUNTaway, away, away!

During this, a retainer brings down a rifle to Florestein, who puts it away from him. Count Arnheim exit in chateau. Nobles and hunters ascend rocks and exeunt. Arline petitions Buda to let her accompany them, and goes off by a footpath, at side of rocks, with her and Florestein.

Enter Thaddeus, breathless and exhausted, in a state of great alarm.

COUNTThaddeus: A guard of Austrian soldiers are on my track, and I can no longer elude their vigilance. An exile from my wretched country, now a prey to the inveterate invader, my only hope is in some friendly shelter. (Sees the statue of the Emperor.) Ah! that tells me I am here on the very threshold of our enemies!

THADDEUSWithout friends, and without a home,

THADDEUSmy country, too! yes, I'm exil'd from thee;

THADDEUSwhat fate, what fate awaits me here, now!

THADDEUSPity, Heaven! oh calm my despair.

'Tis sad to leave our Fatherland,

THADDEUSAnd friends we there lov'd well,

THADDEUSTo wander on a stranger strand,

THADDEUSWhere friends but seldom dwell;

THADDEUSYet, hard as are such ills to bear,

THADDEUSAnd deeply tho' they smart,

THADDEUSTheir pangs are light to those who are

THADDEUSThe orphans of the heart!

'Tis sad to leave our Fatherland,

THADDEUSAnd friends we there lov'd well,

THADDEUSTo wander on a stranger strand,

THADDEUSWhere friends but seldom dwell;

THADDEUSwhere friends, where friends,

THADDEUSwhere friends but seldom dwell, but seldom dwell.

THADDEUSOh! if there were one gentle eye

To weep when I might grieve,

One bosom to receive the sigh

THADDEUSWhich sorrow oft will heave;

THADDEUSOne heart the ways of life to cheer,

THADDEUSTho' rugged, tho' rugged they might be,

THADDEUSNo language, no language can express, how dear

THADDEUSThat heart would be to me, would be to me!

THADDEUSO Heav'n, O Heav'n!

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'Tis sad to leave our Fatherland,

THADDEUSAnd friends we there lov'd well,

THADDEUSTo wander on a stranger strand,

THADDEUSWhere friends but seldom dwell;

THADDEUSYet, hard as are such ills to bear,

THADDEUSAnd deeply tho' they smart,

THADDEUSTheir pangs are light to those who are

THADDEUSThe orphans of the heart!

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'Tis hard to leave our Fatherland ...

THADDEUSAnd friends we there loved well,

THADDEUSTo wander on a stranger strand,

THADDEUSWhere friends but seldom dwell,

THADDEUSwhere friends but seldom dwell,

THADDEUSwhere friends but seldom dwell, where friends,

THADDEUSwhere friends but seldom dwell!

At the end of song, a troop of Gipsies, headed by Devilshoof, their leader, suddenly appear and are about to seize and rob Thaddeus, but presuming by his dress that he is a soldier, they stop and examine him.

THADDEUSIn the Kreuz edition, the following chorus is reinserted into act two.

THADDEUSChorus of Gypsies, with Devilshoof

THADDEUSIn the Gipsy's life you read

THADDEUSThe life that all would like to lead,

THADDEUSIn the Gipsy's life you read

THADDEUSThe life that all would like to lead,

THADDEUSSometimes underroof, and sometimes thrown

THADDEUSWhere the wild wolf makes his lair,

THADDEUSwhere the wolf makes his lair,

THADDEUSwhere the wolf makes his lair;

THADDEUSFor he who's no home to call his own,

THADDEUSWill find, will find a home somewhere,

THADDEUSFor he who's no home to call his own,

THADDEUSWill find a home somewhere,

THADDEUSwill find a hom, find a home somewhere,

THADDEUSFor he who's no home, no home to call his own,

THADDEUSWill find a home somewhere, ah! ah!

THADDEUS'Tis the maxim bold of man,

THADDEUSWhat's another's prize to claim,

THADDEUSThen to keep, then to keep all he can,

THADDEUSWe Gipsies do the same;

THADDEUSThus a habit once, 'tis custom grown,

THADDEUSyes, 'tis a custom grown,

THADDEUSEv'ry man will take care,

THADDEUSev'ry man will take care,

THADDEUSIf he has no home to call his own,

THADDEUSTo find, to find a home somewhere,

THADDEUSIf he has no home to call his own,

THADDEUSTo find a home somewhere,

THADDEUSto find a home somewhere,

THADDEUSyes, if he has no home to call his own,

THADDEUSTo find a home somewhere, ah! ah!

THADDEUSend reinsertion, Kreuz edition

Thaddeus: (aside) The sight of these wanderers has inspired me with a project. (to Devilshoof) Your manner and habit please me. I should like to join your band. I am young, strong, and have, I hope, plenty of courage.

THADDEUSDevilshoof: Who are you?

THADDEUSThaddeus: One without money, without home, and without hope.

THADDEUSDevilshoof: You're just the fellow for us, then!

THADDEUSGipsy: (who is on the lookout on rock) Soldiers are coming this way.

THADDEUSThaddeus: 'Tis I they are in search of.

THADDEUSDevilshoof: Indeed! then they'll be cunning if they find you.

In a moment they strip the soldier's dress off Thaddeus, and as they are putting a Gipsy's frock, etc., over him, a roll of parchment, with seal attached, falls at the feet of Devilshoof, who seizes it.

THADDEUSDevilshoof: What's this?

THADDEUSThaddeus: My commission! It is the only thing I possess on earth, and I will never part with it.

He snatches it, conceals it in his bosom, and has just time to mix himself with the Gypsies, when a body of the Emperor's soldiers enter in pursuit.

THADDEUSOfficer: (scrutinizing Gypsies) Have you seen anyone pass this way ... any stranger?

THADDEUSDevilshoof: No one ... stay ... yes, a young Polish soldier ran by just now, and passed up those rocks.

THADDEUSOfficer: That's he ... thanks, friend! Forward!

Exeunt soldiers up rocks.

DEVILSHOOFComrade, your hand,

DEVILSHOOFWe understand, we understand

DEVILSHOOFEach other in a breath.

shaking his hand

DEVILSHOOFThis grasp secures

DEVILSHOOFIts owner yours

DEVILSHOOFIn life, in life, and until death,

DEVILSHOOFThis grasp secures

DEVILSHOOFIts owner yours

DEVILSHOOFIn life, and until death,

DEVILSHOOFThis grasp secures

DEVILSHOOFIts owner yours

DEVILSHOOFIn life, and until death,

DEVILSHOOFIn life, in life, and until death,

DEVILSHOOFyes, until death.

THADDEUSThe scenes and days to me

THADDEUSWhich seem'd so blest to be,

THADDEUSNo time can e'er restore,

THADDEUSno time can e'er restore;

THADDEUSThe scenes and days, the days to me

THADDEUSWhich seem'd so blest, so blest to be,

THADDEUSNo time can e'er restore,

THADDEUSno time can e'er restore,

THADDEUSno time can e'er restore

THADDEUSno time can e'er restore.

GYPSIESIn the Gipsy's life you read

GYPSIESThe life that all would like to lead,

GYPSIESIn the Gipsy's life you read

GYPSIESThe life that all would like to lead.

THADDEUSMy wants are few.

DEVILSHOOFWnat we ne'er knew

DEVILSHOOFBut what, but what we could supply.

THADDEUSThen, what is worse,

THADDEUSI have no purse!

DEVILSHOOFWe nothing, nothing have to buy.

THADDEUSMy heart, my heart 'twill wring.

DEVILSHOOFThat is a thing

DEVILSHOOFIn which we never deal.

THADDEUSBut all I need, but all I need ...

DEVILSHOOF'Twere best, indeed,

DEVILSHOOFTo borrow, beg, or steal.

THADDEUSMy heart 'twill wring,

THADDEUSmy heart 'twill wring!

DEVILSHOOFThat is a thing

DEVILSHOOFIn which, in which we never deal!

GYPSIESIn the Gipsy's life you read

GYPSIESThe life that all would like to lead,

GYPSIESthat all would lead, that all would lead.

GYPSIES/ Thaddeus

GYPSIES| The scenes and days to me

GYPSIES| Which seem'd so blest to be,

GYPSIES| No time can e'er restore,

GYPSIES| no time can e'er restore;

GYPSIES| The scenes and days to me

GYPSIES| Which seem'd so blest to be,

GYPSIES| No time can e'er restore,

GYPSIES| no time can e'er restore,

GYPSIES|

GYPSIES| Devilshoof

GYPSIES| Comrade, your hand,

GYPSIES| We understand, we understand

GYPSIES| Each other in a breath,

GYPSIES| This grasp secures

GYPSIES| Its owner yours

GYPSIES| In life, and until death!

GYPSIES| Then rest you here while we explore,

GYPSIES| And see what luck, what luck there is in store;

GYPSIES| Then rest you here while we explore,

GYPSIESAnd see what luck there is in store,

GYPSIES/ Gypsies

GYPSIES| In the Gipsy's life you read

GYPSIES| The life that all would like to lead,

GYPSIES| the life, the life, the life,

GYPSIES| the life that all would like to lead,

GYPSIES| to lead, yes, all would like to lead,

GYPSIES| would like to lead, yes, all would like,

GYPSIES| would like to lead, would like to lead.

GYPSIES|

GYPSIES| Devilshoof

GYPSIES| Then rest you here while we explore

GYPSIES| What luck, what luck there is in store;

GYPSIES| Now rest you here while we explore

GYPSIES| What luck, what luck there is in store,

GYPSIES| yes, rest here, rest here while we explore

GYPSIES| What luck, what luck there is in store,

GYPSIES| what luck, what luck there is in store,

GYPSIES| Now rest you here while we explore

GYPSIES| What luck, what luck there is in store,

GYPSIES| what luck's in store.

GYPSIES|

GYPSIES| Thaddeus

GYPSIES| No time can e'er restore,

GYPSIES| no time can e'er restore,

GYPSIES| no time can e'er restore, no,

GYPSIES| no time, no time, no time can e'er restore,

GYPSIES| can e'er restore, can e'er restore,

GYPSIES| no time, no time can e'er restore,

GYPSIEScan e'er restore.

All exeunt.

Loud shouts and alarms ar heard, which become more and more distinct, when a body of huntsmen are seen to cross a chasm in the rocks which is bridged by a fallen tree, etc., and exeunt by the path on which Arline, etc., went off.

Alarms continue, when Florestein rushes in, apparently frightened to death.

FLORESTEINIs no succor near at hand?

FLORESTEINFor my intellect so reels,

FLORESTEINI am doubtful if I stand

FLORESTEINOn my head or on my heels;

FLORESTEINNo gentleman, it's very clear,

FLORESTEINSuch a shock should ever know;

FLORESTEINWhen I once become a peer,

FLORESTEINThey shall not treat me so;

FLORESTEINNo gentleman, it's very clear,

FLORESTEINSuch a shock should ever know;

FLORESTEINWhen I once become a peer,

FLORESTEINThey shall not treat me so,

FLORESTEINno, they shall not treat me so!

FLORESTEINThen let every vassal arm,

FLORESTEINFor my thanks he well deserves,

FLORESTEINWho from this state, this state of alarm

FLORESTEINWill protect my shatter'd nerves!

FLORESTEINTo think that one unus'd to fear

FLORESTEINSuch a fright should ever know!

FLORESTEINWhen I once become a peer,

FLORESTEINThey shall not treat me so!

FLORESTEINNo gentleman, it's very clear,

FLORESTEINSuch a shock should ever know;

FLORESTEINWhen I once become a peer,

FLORESTEINThey shall not treat me so,

FLORESTEINno, they shall not treat me so,

FLORESTEINno, they shall not treat me so!

At the end of song, Thaddeus and peasantry rush in, the latter evincing the greatest alarm and terror.

FLORESTEINThaddeus: What means this alarm?

FLORESTEINPeasant: The Count's child and her attendant have been attacked by an infuriated animal, and are probably killed ere this!

FLORESTEINThaddeus: What do I hear?

He perceives the rifle that Florestein has left on the stage, utters an exclamation, seizes it, runs up the rocks, aims, fires, and instantly rushes off. The discharge of the rifle, and the alarm of the peasantry, bring Count Arnheim and his party to the spot. Devilshoof enters at one side, at the same time, watching.

FLORESTEINCount: Whence proceed these sounds of fear, and where is my darling child?

All maintain a painful silence, when Thaddeus rushes in, conveying Arline, who is wounded in the arm, and seems faint.

Buda: (falling at the Count's feet) We were pursued by the wild deer they were chasing, and, but for the bravery of this young man (pointing to Thaddeus), the life of your child would have been sacrificed.

FLORESTEINCount: (clasping his child in his arms) Praised be Providence! ehr life is saved, for she is all that renders mine happy. (Looking at her arm, then addressing Buda) Let her wound have every attention, though it presents no sign of danger.

Buda goes into the castle with Arline, and Count Arnheim advances to Thaddeus.

FLORESTEINCount: Stranger, accept the hand of one who, however different from you in station, can never sufficiently thank you for the service you have rendered him.

FLORESTEINDevilshoof: (aside) First to serve, and then be thanked by the persecutor of his country. The fellow's mad!

FLORESTEINCount: I trust you will remain, and join the festivities we are about to indulge in; and 'twill gratify me to hear how I can be useful to you.

FLORESTEINThaddeus: I thanks your lordship; but ...

FLORESTEINCount: (to the nobles) Pray, my friends, join your entreaties to mine.

Here the nobles all surround the Count and Thaddeus; and Florestein, coming up to him, says ...

Florestein: I am extremely obliged to you for not shooting me as well as my little cousin ... and I beg you'll ... uh ... stay .... (aside) A very common sort of personage, apparently.

FLORESTEINThaddeus: (to the Count) Be it as your lordship wishes.

FLORESTEINCount: Then be seated, friends, and let the fete begin.

They all seat themselves at the tables which have previuosly been laid opposite the Castle. Thaddeus takes his seat at the farther end, Florestein occupying a prominent position. WHen they are seated, a variety of dances are intorduced, during which Buda is seen at one of the windows holding on her knee the child, whose arm is bound up. At the termination of the dancing, the Count rises.

Count: (rising) I ask you to pledge but once, and that is, to the health and long life to your Emperor.

Here the guests fill their glasses, rise, and turning toward the statue of the emperor, drink, while the peasantry surround it respectfully. Thaddeus alone keeps his seat, on perceiving which, Florestein goes up to the Count and points it out to him.

FLORESTEINFlorestein: Your new acquaintance, my dear uncle, is not overburdened with politeness or loyalty, for he neither fills his glass, nor fulfills your wishes.

FLORESTEINCount: (filling a glass and going up to Thaddeus) I challenge you to empty this to the health of our Emperor.

FLORESTEINThaddeus: (taking the glass) I accept the challenge, and thus I empty the goblet.

He goes up to the statue and throws down the glass with the utmost contempt. A general burst of indignation follows. The guests, who rise, draw their swords, and rush toward Thaddeus.

FLORESTEINChorus of Guests

FLORESTEINDown with the daring slave,

FLORESTEINWho disputes, who disputes the right

FLORESTEINOf a people's light,

FLORESTEINAnd would their anger brave.

to the nobles and guests, interposing between them and Thaddeus

COUNTAlthough 'tis vain to mask

COUNTThe rage such act demands,

COUNTForgive me if I ask

COUNTHis pardon at your hands;

COUNTIf from your wrath I venture to have craved

COUNTThe life of one, my more than life who saved.

to Thaddeus

COUNTStranger, I answer not

COUNTOne moment for your life;

COUNTQuit, while you may, a spot

COUNTWhere you have rais'd a strife.

COUNTYour longer presence will more excite,

throwing a purse of gold to Thaddeus

COUNTAnd this will service you did me requite!

Devilshoof rushes in.

COUNTDevilshoof (taking the hand of Thaddeus)

COUNTWhere's the hand will dare to touch

COUNTA hair of him I prize so much?

to Count

COUNTThe pulse of pride you boast,

COUNTWithin, within me beats as high;

COUNTYou and your titled host,

COUNTProud lord, proud lord, I do defy!

aside, with a glass in one hand, and a leg of a bird in the other

FLORESTEINUpon my life, 'tis most unpleasant,

FLORESTEINJust as one had attack'd a pheasant.

Thaddeus, who has taken up the purse, and seeing himself and Devilshoof surrounded by the nobles and guests, throws the purse at the Count's feet.

FLORESTEINThaddeus: Take back your gold, and learn to know

FLORESTEINOne above aught you can bestow.

FLORESTEINGuests

FLORESTEINDown with the daring slave,

FLORESTEINWho would our fury brave,

FLORESTEINDown with the slave, down with the slave

FLORESTEINwho would, who would our fury brave.

Devilshoof, defending Thaddeus, retreats, pressed upon by the nobles, guests, etc., when the count orders a party of his retainers to divide them; they seize Devilshoof, and take him toward the castle.

DEVILSHOOFStand back; ye craven things!

DEVILSHOOFHe who obstructs our path

DEVILSHOOFUpon his rashness brings

DEVILSHOOFThe vengeance of of my wrath!

DEVILSHOOFGuests

DEVILSHOOFDown with the slave! down with the slave!

DEVILSHOOFSeize him and bind him, and there let him find

Escape from those walls better men have confin'd,

DEVILSHOOFthere let him find an escape from those walls better men have confin'd!

DEVILSHOOFDevilshoof (as they are dragging him off)

DEVILSHOOFTho' mesh'd by numbers in the yoke

DEVILSHOOFOf one by all abhor'd,

DEVILSHOOFYet tremble, worthless lord,

DEVILSHOOFAt the vengeance you provoke!

DEVILSHOOFGuests

DEVILSHOOFDown with the slave, down with the slave,

DEVILSHOOFdown with the slave,

DEVILSHOOFthe slave who would our fury brave,

DEVILSHOOFthe slave who would our fury brave;

DEVILSHOOFdown with the slave, down with the slave

DEVILSHOOFwho would our fury brave,

DEVILSHOOFdown with the slave, down with the slave,

DEVILSHOOFdown with the slave, down with the slave!

Devilshoof is dragged off into the castle; the Count, nobles, etc., reseat themselves, when other dances are introduced, and the festival contiues. Buda is seen to leave the window at which she has been seated with Arline, and she enters and converses with the Count. In the midst of the most joyous movements of the dane, Devilshoof is seen descending from the roof of the castle, until he reaches the window of Arline's chamber, into which he enters, and seizing Arline, continues his descent and steals off toward the rocks in the rear. Buda then enters the castle, and in a minute afterward the festivities are interrupted by violent shrieking; the window is thrown open, and Buda, pale, and with disheveled hair, signified by gestures that Arline has disappeared.

DEVILSHOOFGuests

DEVILSHOOFWhat sounds break on the ear?

DEVILSHOOFwhat sounds break on the ear?

DEVILSHOOFWhat looks of wild despair

DEVILSHOOFA grief as wild impart!

COUNTMy child! my child! that word alone

COUNTWith agonizing tone,

COUNTmy child! that word alone

COUNTBursts in upon my heart!

Count and nobles dash into the castle. A general movement of all ... some are seen at the window of Arline's chamber signifying that she is gone.

COUNTGuests

COUNTBe ev'ry hand prepar'd

COUNTThei liege lord's halls to guard,

COUNTAnd with devotion's bond,

COUNTAll ties, all ties beyond

kneeling, and appearing greatly alarmed

FLORESTEINAh! what with dancing, screaming, fighting,

FLORESTEINOne really is a shocking plight in;

FLORESTEINIt puzzles quite one's wit

FLORESTEINTo find a place to pick a bit.

The Count rushes from the castle, dragging Buda and followed by nobles. Buda, trembling, falls on her knees.

COUNTWretch! monster! give me back the treasure of my soul,

COUNTthe treasure of my soul!

COUNTGo, all, the spoiler's footsteps track,

COUNTThat treasur'd prize who stole;

COUNTGo, all, the spoiler's footsteps track,

COUNTThat treasur'd prize who stole.

COUNTBut no! vain hope, unless we pray to Him

COUNTWho healeth all sorrow, with suppliant limb.

COUNTCount, joined by Chorus

COUNTThou, who in might supreme,

COUNTThou, who in might supreme

COUNTO'er the fate of all reignest,

COUNTo'er the fate of all reignest,

COUNTThou, who hope's palest beam

COUNTIn the mourner sustainest,

COUNTVouchsafe to lend an ear

COUNTTo the grief of the wailer,

COUNTCut short the dark career

COUNTOf the ruthless assailer,

COUNTof the ruthless assailer,

COUNTCut short the dark career, the dark career

COUNTOf the ruthless assailer,

COUNTCut short the dark career

COUNTOf the ruthless assailer.

During the prayer, Devilshoof is seen climbing up the rocks with Arline in his arms.

(At the most animated part of the chorus [which follows], bodies of gentry, retainers, servants, etc., are seen rushing toward the rocks, and over every part, in pursuit of Devilshoof, who, perceiving his situation, knocks away, the moment he has crossed it, the trunk of the tree which serves as a bridge between the two rocks, and thus bars their passage. Count Arnheim in his distraction is about to throw himself into the gulf ... he is held back by attendants, into whose arms he falls senseless. Some are in attitude of prayer ... others menace Devilshoof, who, folding Arline in his large cloack, disappears in the depths of the forest.

COUNTChorus

COUNTFollow, follow with heart and with arm,

COUNTFollow, follow and shelter from harm

COUNTThe pride of Arnheim's line,

COUNTthe pride of Arnheim's line!

COUNTFollow, follow with heart and with arm,

COUNTFollow, follow and shelter from harm

COUNTThe pride of Arnheim's line,

COUNTWhere all its hopes entwine.

COUNTFollow, follow, follow, follow,

COUNTfollow, follow, follow, follow!

COUNTFollow, follow with heart and with arm,

COUNTFollow, follow and shelter from harm

COUNTThe pride of Arnheim's line,

COUNTWhere all its hopes entwine.

COUNTFollow, follow, follow with heart and with arm,

COUNTFollow and save the pride of Arnheim's line.

COUNTFollow, follow, follow with heart and with arm,

COUNTFollow and save the pride of Arnheim's line.

COUNTWhere all its hopes, its hopes entwine.

[End of Act I.]

SYSTEMAct Two

THE BOHEMIAN GIRLTwelve years are supposed to elapse between the first and second acts.

SYSTEMSCENE ONE

THE BOHEMIAN GIRLStreet in Presburg, by moonlight. Tent of the Queen of the Gypsies, large curtains at the back; it is lighted by a lamp. On the opposite side of the stage are houses, one of which, a hotel, is lighted up. Arline is discovered asleep on a tiger's skin; Thaddeus is watching over her.

As the curtain rises, a patrol of the city guard marches by, and as soon as they are gone off, Devilshoof and a party of gypsies, wrapped in cloaks, suddenly appear.

THE BOHEMIAN GIRLChorus of Gypsies (men only)

THE BOHEMIAN GIRLSilence, silence! the lady moon, the lady moon

THE BOHEMIAN GIRLIs the only witness now awake,

THE BOHEMIAN GIRLAnd weary of watching 'chance she soon

THE BOHEMIAN GIRLTo sleep will herself betake!

THE BOHEMIAN GIRLSilence, silence! from her throne in air

THE BOHEMIAN GIRLShe may look on, for aught we care.

THE BOHEMIAN GIRLBut if she attend unto our behest,

THE BOHEMIAN GIRLShe will go to rest,

THE BOHEMIAN GIRLyes, she will quietly go to her rest,

THE BOHEMIAN GIRLquietly go to her rest.

DEVILSHOOFThere's a deed to do whose gains

DEVILSHOOFWill reward the risk and pains....

The gypsies all draw their daggers, and appear delighted.

DEVILSHOOFFie! fie! to a gentleman when you appeal,

You may draw his purse without drawing your steel;

DEVILSHOOFWith bows, and politeness, and with great respect,

DEVILSHOOFYou may take more than he can at first suspect.

pointing to the lighted windows of the hotel

DEVILSHOOFSee, see, where in goblets deep

DEVILSHOOFWhat sense they have, they sleep.

DEVILSHOOFWatch here! till each to his home

DEVILSHOOFShall reel on his doubtful way.

DEVILSHOOFWatch here! watch here! and the boglet's foam

DEVILSHOOFWill make each an easy prey.

DEVILSHOOFDevilshoof, joined by Gypsies

DEVILSHOOFSilence! this way, this way, this way, this way,

DEVILSHOOFsilence, this way, this way,

DEVILSHOOFsilence, this way, this way, silence

As the gypsies retire up the stage, Florestein staggers out of the hotel; he is elegantly dressed, with chain, rings, etc., and a rich medallion round his neck.

DEVILSHOOFFlorestein (drunk)

DEVILSHOOFWine! wine! if I am heir

DEVILSHOOFTo the Count, my uncle's line,

DEVILSHOOFWine! (hiccup) Wine! (hiccup)

DEVILSHOOFWhere's the fellow will dare

DEVILSHOOFTo refuse his nephew wine,

DEVILSHOOFto refuse his nephew wine? (hiccup)

DEVILSHOOFThat moon there, staring me on my way,

DEVILSHOOFCan't be as modest as people say,

DEVILSHOOFFor meet whom she will, and in whatever spot,

DEVILSHOOFShe often looks on at what she ought not.

The gypsies have by this time advanced, and Devilshoof goes politely up to Florestein.

DEVILSHOOFDevilshoof (to Florestein, bowing)

DEVILSHOOFMy ear caught not the clock's last chime,

DEVILSHOOFAnd might I beg to ask the time?

reels, recovers a little, and after eyeing Devilshoof

aside

FLORESTEINIf the bottle has prevail'd,

FLORESTEINYet whenever I'm assail'd,

FLORESTEINTho' there may be nothing in it,

FLORESTEINI am sober'd in a minute.

to Devilshoof

FLORESTEINYou are really so polite,

pulling out his watch

FLORESTEINThat ... 'tis late into the night

Devilshoof takes the watch and puts it in his fob

FLORESTEINMight I beg to ask ...

taking from Florestein his rings, chain, and the rich medallion

DEVILSHOOFI am really griev'd to see

DEVILSHOOFAny one in such a state

And gladly will take the greatest care

DEVILSHOOFOf the rings and chains you chance to wear.

Florestein (drawing his sword)

DEVILSHOOFWhat I thought was politeness, is downright theft,

DEVILSHOOFAnd at this rate I soon shall have nothing left.

At a sign from Devilshoof the gypsies instantly surround Florestein, and take every valuable from him.

GYPSIESAdvance with caution, let ev'ry man

GYPSIESSeize on and keep whatever he can,

GYPSIESwhatever he can, whatever he can!

During the chorus, Devilshoof makes off with the medallion, and the others are dividing the rest of the spoil, when a woman appears in the midst of them. She drops her cloak, and is discovered to be their Queen. The gypsies appear stupefied.

QUEENTo him, from whom you stole,

QUEENSurrender back the whole.

The gypsies return the different things to Florestein.

trembling and looking over the things

FLORESTEINThanks, Madam, Lady, but might I request

FLORESTEINA medallion in diamonds, worth all the rest?

at a sign from the Queen, who seems to command its restitution

GYPSIESOn our chieftain's share we ne'er encroach,

GYPSIESAnd he fled with the prize at your approach,

GYPSIEShe fled with the prize at your approach.

GYPSIESQueen (to Florestein)

GYPSIESBe your safety my care.

GYPSIESFlorestein (trembling)

GYPSIESI'm in precious hands.

GYPSIESQueen (to gypsies)

GYPSIESFollow, and list to your Queen's commands.

GYPSIESWe follow, yes, and list, and list unto our Queen's commands,

GYPSIESyes, we list, we list unto our Queen's commands,

GYPSIES/ yes, we list, we list to our Queen's commands,

GYPSIES| yes, yes, yes, follow!

GYPSIES|

GYPSIES| Queen

GYPSIESCome, come, come!

Exit Queen, holding Florestein, all of a tremble, with one hand, and beckoning the gypsies to follow, with the other.

As soon as they have gone off, Arline, who has been awakened by the noise, comes from the tent, followed by Thaddeus.

GYPSIESArline: Where have I been wandering in my sleep? and what curious noise awoke me from its pleasant dream? Ah, Thaddeus, would you not like to know my dream? Well, I will tell it you.

[Sheet music for the following aria is available on this site.]

ARLINEI dreamt that I dwelt in marble halls,

ARLINEWith vassals and serfs at my side,

ARLINEAnd of all who assembled within those walls,

ARLINEThat I was the hope and the pride.

ARLINEI had riches too great to count, could boast

ARLINEOf a high ancestral name;

ARLINEBut I also dreamt, which pleas'd me most,

ARLINEThat you lov'd me still the same,

ARLINEthat you lov'd me, you lov'd me still the same,

ARLINEI dreamt that suitors sought my hand,

ARLINEThat knights upon bended knee,

ARLINEAnd with vows no maiden heart could withstand,

ARLINEThey pledg'd their faith to me.

ARLINEAnd I dreamt that one of that noble host

ARLINECame forth my hand to claim;

ARLINEBut I also dreamt, which charm'd me most,

ARLINEThat you lov'd me still the same,

ARLINEthat you lov'd me, you lov'd me still the same,

ARLINEThat you loved me still the same.

At the end of the romance, Thaddeus presses Arline to his heart.

ARLINEArline: And do you love me still?

ARLINEThaddeus: More than life itself.

Arline: Yet is there a mystery between our affections and their happiness that I would fain unravel (pointing to her arm). The mark on this arm, which I have seen you so often contemplate, is the key to that mystery. By the love you say you bear me, solve it.

taking her hand and pointing to the mark

THADDEUSThe wound upon thine arm,

THADDEUSWhose mark thro' life 'twill be,

THADDEUSIn saving thee from greater harm

THADDEUSWas there transfix'd by me.

ARLINEBy thee?

THADDEUSEre on thy gentle head

THADDEUSThy sixth sun had its radiance shed,

THADDEUSA wild deer, who had lain at bay,

THADDEUSPursued by hunters cross'd thy way.

ARLINEWell?

THADDEUSBy slaying him I rescued thee.

ARLINEYes!

THADDEUSAnd in his death-throe's agony,

THADDEUSThey tender form, by his antler gor'd,

THADDEUSThis humble arm to thy home restor'd.

ARLINEStrange feeligns move this breast,

ARLINEIt never knew before,

ARLINEAnd bid me here implore

ARLINEThat you reveal, that you reveal the rest.

THADDEUSThe secret of her birth

THADDEUSTo me is only known,

THADDEUSThe secret of a life whose worth

THADDEUSI prize beyond mine own, beyond mine own.

ARLINEThe secret of my birth

ARLINETo him is only known,

ARLINEThe secret of a life whose worth

ARLINEPerchance he will disown, disown.

ARLINE/ Arline

ARLINE| The secret of my birth

ARLINE| To him is only known,

ARLINE| The secret of a life whose worth

ARLINE| Perchance he will disown, he will disown;

ARLINE| The secret of my birth

ARLINE| To him is only known,

ARLINE| The secret of a life whose worth

ARLINE| Perchance he will disown, he will disown,

ARLINE| perchance he will, he will disown, he will disown,

ARLINE| perchance he will, he will disown,

ARLINE| he will disown, he will disown.

ARLINE|

ARLINE| Thaddeus

ARLINE| The secret of her birth

ARLINE| To me is only known,

ARLINE| The secret of a life whose worth

ARLINE| I prize beyond mine own, beyond mine own;

ARLINE| The secret of her birth

ARLINE| To me is only known,

ARLINE| The secret of a life whose worth

ARLINE| I prize beyond mine own, beyond mine own,

ARLINE| I prize beyond, beyond mine own, beyond mine own,

ARLINE| I prize beyond, beyond mine own,

ARLINEbeyond mine own, beyond mine own.

ARLINESpeak, tell me, ease my tortur'd heart,

ARLINESpeak, and that secret, evil or good, evil or good, impart.

THADDEUSI will tell thee, I will tell thee all,

THADDEUStho' I lose thee, I lose thee forever.

ARLINESpeak, tell me, ease my tortur'd heart.

THADDEUSI will tell the all, tho' I lose,

THADDEUStho' I lose thee forever.

THADDEUSstart cut, Kreuz edition

THADDEUSArline (with great feeling)

THADDEUSWhat is the spell hath yet effac'd

THADDEUSThe first fond lines that love hath trac'd,

THADDEUSAnd after years have but imprest

THADDEUSMore dep in love's confiding breast?

THADDEUSWhat is he spell hath yet effac'd

THADDEUSThe first fond lines that love hath trac'd,

THADDEUSAnd after years have but imprest

THADDEUSMore deep in love's confiding breast,

THADDEUSmore deep in love's confiding breast,

THADDEUSmore deep in love's confiding breast?

THADDEUSAnd yet few spells have e'er effac'd

THADDEUSThe first fond lines that love hath trac'd,

THADDEUSAnd after years have but imprest

THADDEUSMore deep in love's confiding breast!

THADDEUSAnd yet few spells have e'er effac'd

THADDEUSThe first fond lines that love hath trac'd,

THADDEUSAnd after years have but imprest

THADDEUSMore deep in love's confiding breast,

THADDEUSmore deep in love's confiding breast,

THADDEUSmore deep in love's confiding breast.

ARLINESpeak, ease my tortur'd breast.

THADDEUSI'll tell thee all, though I lose thee forever.

ARLINESpeak, speak, speak!

THADDEUSI will tell thee all.

THADDEUSend cut, Kreuz edition

THADDEUSArline and Thaddeus together

THADDEUSAh! What is the spell hath yet effac'd

THADDEUSThe first fond lines that love hath trac'd,

THADDEUSAnd after years have but imprest

THADDEUSMore dep in love's confiding breast?

THADDEUSWhat is he spell hath yet effac'd

THADDEUSThe first fond lines that love hath trac'd,

THADDEUSAnd after years have but imprest

THADDEUSMore deep in love's confiding breast,

THADDEUSmore deep in love's confiding breast,

THADDEUSmore deep in love's confiding breast, confiding breast,

THADDEUSmore deep in love's confiding breast,

THADDEUSmore deep in love's confiding breast, confiding breast,

THADDEUSmore deep in love's confiding breast,

THADDEUSin love's confiding breast, in love's confiding breast!

At the end of the duet, Thaddeus throws himself, in an ecstasy, at the feet of Arline, and is bathing her hand with kisses, when the back curtains of the tent are withdrawn, and the Queen appears, pale and trembling with passion. She advances toward Arline, and pointing to Thaddeus ...

THADDEUSQueen: And dare you aspire to the love of him who possesses the heart of your queen?

THADDEUSArline: I possess his heart, and will yield the possession to no one. He is the savior of my life, and the only friend I have in all the tribe: he has sworn how much he loves me.

THADDEUSQueen: Loves you?

THADDEUSArline: Yes; let him speak for himself, and choose between us.

THADDEUSQueen: Be it so.

Thaddeus, who has been anxiously watching the two, here runs and embraces Arline. She surveys the Queen with an air of triumph.

THADDEUSArline: (to the Queen) I made no idle boast. (then to Thaddeus) Summon our comrades hither.

The Queen is standing in the center, while Thaddeus calls the gypsies together, who enter on all sides and surround the Queen, and appear to ask what is going on.

Trumpet sounds twice.

ARLINEListen, while I relate

ARLINEThe hope of a Gipsy's fate;

ARLINEI am lov'd by one, by one I love

ARLINEAll other hearts above,

ARLINEAnd the sole delight to me

taking the hand of Thaddeus

ARLINEIs with him united to be, yes!

ARLINEChorus of Gypsies

ARLINEHappy and light of heart are those

ARLINEWho in each other one faith repose,

ARLINEwho in each other one faith repose.

aside, maliciously pointing at the Queen

DEVILSHOOFA rival's hate you may better tell

DEVILSHOOFBy her rage than by her tears,

DEVILSHOOFAnd it perchance may be as well

DEVILSHOOFTo set them both, to set them both by the ears.

to the Queen

DEVILSHOOFAs Queen of our tribe, 'tis yours by right,

DEVILSHOOFThe hands of those you rule to unite.

to the Queen, who draws back and hestitates

GYPSIESIn love and truth by thee

GYPSIESTheir hands united be.

haughtily advancing, and taking the hands of Arline and Thaddeus

QUEENHand to hand, heart to heart,

QUEENWho shall those I've united part?

QUEENwho shall those I have mated part?

QUEENBy the spell of my sway,

joining their hands

SYSTEMPart them who may.

GYPSIESHappy and light of heart are those, yes,

GYPSIEShappy and light of heart are those

GYPSIESWho in each other faith repose,

GYPSIEShappy and light are those

GYPSIESwho in each other faith repose,

GYPSIEShappy and light, and light of heart are those

GYPSIESwho faith repose, in each other faith repose, ah!

GYPSIEShappy and light of heart are those

GYPSIESwho in each other faith repose,

GYPSIEShappy and light of heart are those

GYPSIESwho in each other faith repose,

GYPSIESwho in each other faith, one faith repose,

GYPSIEShappy, yes, happy and light of heart are those

GYPSIESwho in each other faith repose,

GYPSIEShappy and light, who faith repose,

GYPSIESwho in each other faith repose, who faith repose.

The gypsies lie down, assuming picturesque attitudes. The Queen comes forward.

GYPSIESbegin cut, Kreuz edition

QUEENO would that I had died ere now,

QUEENFor then I had not felt

QUEENThe bitter pang, the crushing blow,

QUEENThy cruel words have dealt!

QUEENI've but one solace, heaven grant

QUEENIt cheer me to the last!

QUEEN'Tis sad, fond mem'ry, faithful still

QUEENTo bliss forever past,

QUEEN'Tis sad, fond mem'ry, faithful still

QUEENTo bliss forever past,

QUEEN'Tis sad, fond mem'ry, faithful still

QUEENTo bliss forever past.

QUEENBut no! but no! not one poor ray

QUEENOf comfort will be mine;

QUEENNo gleam of hope, however faint,

QUEENWill thro' my sorrow shine!

QUEENThat sorrow is so sharp, so great,

QUEENIts pow'r so deep, so vast,

QUEENThat even the memory will it crush

QUEENOf bliss forever past.

QUEENend cut, Kreuz edition

During this scene the stage has been growing somewhat lighter. A gypsy enters.

QUEENGypsy: Morning is beginning to dawn, and crowds of people are already flocking toward the fair: the sports begin with daylight.

QUEENQueen: Summon the rest of the tribe, and meet me forthwith in the public square. (To Devilshoof) Do you remain to bear my further orders.

Exeunt Thaddeus and Arline, hand in hand, followed by the other gypsies repeating chorus.

QUEENIn the Kreuz edition, the abbreviated version of the gypsy chorus which follows is replaced by the full version from act one.

GYPSIESIn the Gipsy's life you read

GYPSIESThe life that all would like to lead,

GYPSIESin the Gipsy's life you read

GYPSIESthe life that all would like to lead,

GYPSIESin the Gipsy's life you read

GYPSIESthe life that all would like to lead,

GYPSIESin the Gipsy's life you read

GYPSIESthe life that all would like to lead,

GYPSIESEnd replacement, Kreuz edition

GYPSIESIn the Kreuz edition, the chorus leaves the stage and the Queen sings the following aria. This aria is not included in the original.

QUEEN'Tis gone, the past was all a dream,

QUEENThe light of life is o'er;

QUEENThe hope that once so bright did seem

QUEENNow shines for me no more,

QUEENnow shines for me no more.

QUEENAh! foolish heart, without a thought,

QUEENIn joy that didst believe,

QUEENNor knew, what many a tale has taught,

QUEENLove smiles but to deceive,

QUEENlove smiles, love smiles to deceive,

QUEENlove smiles to deceive.

QUEENNo more I'll join the dance and song,

QUEENOr mingle with the gay,

QUEENAnd, happy as the day is long,

QUEENBeguile the hours away,

QUEENbeguile the hours away.

QUEENI'll seek me out some silent spot

QUEENIn solitude to grieve,

QUEENAnd learn, what many a tale has taught,

QUEENLove smiles but to deceive,

QUEENlove smiles, love smiles to deceive,

QUEENlove smiles to deceive.

QUEENend replacement aria, Kreuz edition

QUEENThis is they deed! seek not t'assuage

QUEENMy jealous fear, a rival's rage!

DEVILSHOOFI neither fear, I neither fear, nor seek to calm.

Queen (aside to Devilshoof)

DEVILSHOOFRevenge is the wounded bosom's balm.

DEVILSHOOFThat jewel with which thou hast dared to deck

DEVILSHOOFThy foredoom'd neck,

DEVILSHOOFAnswer me ... where didst thou get it? where?

DEVILSHOOF'Twas entrusted to my care.

QUEENThis very night, on this very spot,

QUEENThy soul for once its fears forgot,

QUEENA drunken galliard who cross'd thy way

QUEENBecame thy prey.

Devilshoof (aside)

QUEENFiend-born! t'were vain to fly

QUEENThe glance of her searching eye!

QUEENDown on they knees, the gem restore,

QUEENE'en in thy shame amaz'd

QUEENOr long years of sin shall deplore

QUEENThe storm which thou hast rais'd.

Devilshoof (aside)

QUEENIt best might be the prize to restore,

QUEENMuch as I seem amaz'd,

QUEENOr hereafter I may deplore

QUEENThe storm which I have rais'd.

kneeling and presenting the medallion to the Queen

QUEENQueen, I obey.

QUEEN'Tis the wisest thing

QUEENThy miscreant heart could do.

She takes the medallion.

Devilshoof (aside)

QUEENWho from my grasp such prize could wring,

QUEENThe doing it may rue.

QUEENDepart, and join the rest.

DEVILSHOOFI will do thy high behest.

/ (aside)

DEVILSHOOF| The wrongs we forgive not and cannot forget,

DEVILSHOOF| Will vengeance more sharply whet,

DEVILSHOOF| the wrongs we forgive not and cannot foret,

DEVILSHOOF| will vengeance more sharply whet,

DEVILSHOOF|

DEVILSHOOF| Queen

DEVILSHOOF| Now depart, and join the rest,

DEVILSHOOFnow depart and join the rest!

DEVILSHOOFQueen and Devilshoof together

separately, aside

DEVILSHOOFThe wrongs we forgive not and cannot forget,

DEVILSHOOFwill vengeance more sharply whet.

DEVILSHOOFthe wrongs we forgive not and cannot forget,

DEVILSHOOFwill vengeance more sharply whet.

DEVILSHOOFyes, will our vengeance more sharply whet,

DEVILSHOOFwill vengeance sharply whet,

DEVILSHOOFyes, will our vengeance sharply whet,

DEVILSHOOFwill vengeance sharply whet,

DEVILSHOOFwill vengeance more sharply whet!

DEVILSHOOF/ Devilshoof (continuing)

DEVILSHOOF| more sharply whet!

DEVILSHOOF|

DEVILSHOOF| Queen

DEVILSHOOFBegone!

Exeunt Queen and Devilshoof at opposite sides.

SYSTEMSCENE TWO

[This entire scene is omitted in the Kreuz edition.]

[Another street in Presburg. Daylight.]

Chorus of Gypsies (behind the scenes)

DEVILSHOOFIn the Gipsy's life you read

DEVILSHOOFThe life that all would like to lead,

DEVILSHOOFIn the Gipsy's life you read

DEVILSHOOFThe life that all would like to lead.

Enter Arline, in a fanciful dress, followed by a troop of gypsies. She has a tambourine in her hand.

ARLINECome with the Gipsy bride,

ARLINEAnd repair

ARLINETo the fair,

ARLINEWhere the mazy dance

ARLINEWill the hours entrance!

ARLINEArline and Gypsies

ARLINECome with the Gipsy bride,

ARLINEAnd repair

ARLINETo the fair,

ARLINEWhere the mazy dance

ARLINEWill the hours entrance!

ARLINECome with the Gipsy bride,

ARLINEWhere souls as light preside!

ARLINELife can give nothing beyond

ARLINEOne heart you know to be fond,

ARLINEWealth with its hoards cannot buy

ARLINEThe peace content can supply,

ARLINEWealth with its hoards cannot buy

ARLINEThe peace content can supply,

ARLINEAnd rank in its halls cannot find

ARLINEThe calm of a happy mind,

ARLINEAnd rank in its halls cannot find

ARLINEThe calm of a happy mind.

ARLINECome with the Gipsy bride,

ARLINEAnd repair

ARLINETo the fair,

ARLINEWhere the mazy dance

ARLINEWill the hours entrance!

ARLINEArline and Gypsies

ARLINECome with the Gipsy bride,

ARLINEAnd repair

ARLINETo the fair,

ARLINEWhere the mazy dance

ARLINEWill the hours entrance!

ARLINELove is the first thing to clasp,

But if he escape your grasp,

ARLINEFriendship will then be at hand,

ARLINEIn the young rogue's place to stand,

ARLINEHope will then be nothing loath

To point out the way to both,

ARLINEHope will then be nothing loath

To point out the way to both.

ARLINECome with the Gipsy bride,

ARLINEAnd repair

ARLINETo the fair,

ARLINEWhere the mazy dance

ARLINEWill the hours entrance!

ARLINEArline and Gypsies

ARLINECome with the Gipsy bride,

ARLINEAnd repair

ARLINETo the fair,

ARLINEWhere the mazy dance

ARLINEWill the hours entrance!

GYPSIESIn the Gipsy's life you read

GYPSIESThe life that all would like to lead,

GYPSIESIn the Gipsy's life you read

GYPSIESThe life that all would like to lead.

SYSTEMAct Two

SYSTEMSCENE THREE

THE BOHEMIAN GIRLA grand fair in the public platz (square) of Presburg. On one side a large hotel, over which is inscribed "The Hall of Justice." Various groups of gentry, soldiers, citizens, and peasantry cover the stage. Foreign shops are seen in various parts, curious rope-dancers, showmen, waxwork, a quack doctor, exhibitions, etc., etc., are dispersed here and there. Flags hung out of the windows, and ringing of bells, enliven the scene.

THE BOHEMIAN GIRLChorus

THE BOHEMIAN GIRLLife itself is, at the best,

THE BOHEMIAN GIRLOne scene in mask of folly drest;

THE BOHEMIAN GIRLAnd there is no part of its wild career,

THE BOHEMIAN GIRLBut you will meet with here,

THE BOHEMIAN GIRLAnd there is no part of its wild career,

THE BOHEMIAN GIRLBut you will meet with here!

basses alone

THE BOHEMIAN GIRLTo these symbols of life your voices swell,

THE BOHEMIAN GIRLVive la masque, et vive la bagatelle!

THE BOHEMIAN GIRLVive la masque, vive la masque,

THE BOHEMIAN GIRLvive la masque, et vive la bagatelle!

tutti

THE BOHEMIAN GIRLLife itself is, at the best,

THE BOHEMIAN GIRLOne scene in mask of folly drest,

THE BOHEMIAN GIRLLife itself is, at the best,

THE BOHEMIAN GIRLOne scene in mask of folly drest;

THE BOHEMIAN GIRLAnd there is no part of its wild career,

THE BOHEMIAN GIRLBut you will meet with here,

THE BOHEMIAN GIRLAnd there is no part of its wild career,

THE BOHEMIAN GIRLBut you will meet with here,

THE BOHEMIAN GIRLyou'll find it here, you'll find it here,

THE BOHEMIAN GIRLyou'll find it here!

Quack doctor's horn; numbers rush toward him.

At the end of the chorus, and during the symphony, a movement is perceived at the further end of the platz, which is followed by the entrance of a double party of men gypsies, headed by Devilshoof and Thaddeus, who force a passage down the center of the stage, which they occupy; they then open their ranks, when another file of female gypsies, headed by their Queen and Arline, pass between them. Florestein and a party are seen watching them with great curiosity.

THE BOHEMIAN GIRLArline, Queen, Thaddeus and Devilshoof

THE BOHEMIAN GIRLFrom the valleys and hills

THE BOHEMIAN GIRLWhere the sweetest buds grow,

THE BOHEMIAN GIRLAnd are water'd by rills

THE BOHEMIAN GIRLWhich are purest that flow,

THE BOHEMIAN GIRLCome we, come we, come we, come we! yes!

THE BOHEMIAN GIRLFrom the valleys and hills

THE BOHEMIAN GIRLWhere the sweetest buds grow,

THE BOHEMIAN GIRLAnd are water'd by rills

THE BOHEMIAN GIRLWhich are purest that flow,

THE BOHEMIAN GIRLCome we, come we, come we, come we,

THE BOHEMIAN GIRLcome we, come we, come we, come, come!

THE BOHEMIAN GIRLChorus of Gypsies

THE BOHEMIAN GIRLIn the Gipsy's life you read

THE BOHEMIAN GIRLThe life that all would like to lead,

THE BOHEMIAN GIRLIn the Gipsy's life you read

THE BOHEMIAN GIRLThe life that all would like to lead.

During this, some of the gypsies have been enacting characteristic dances, when Arline, carrying a flowering basket in her hand, glides round to the assembled company and sits down.

ARLINESir Knight and lady, listen!

to a lady

ARLINEThat bright eye seems to glisten

ARLINEAs if his trusted tale

ARLINEDid o'er they sense prevail!

to another, pointing to her heart

ARLINEPretty maiden, pray, take care, take care

ARLINELove is making havoc there,

ARLINElove is making havoc there!

to a third, pointing to a ring on her finger

ARLINEThis token, which from love you borrow,

ARLINEThe prelude is of many a sorrow!

ARLINEThere are those have liv'd to know,

ARLINEthere are those have liv'd to know,

ARLINEThe Gipsy's words are true,

ARLINEThe Gipsy's words are true.

as the dance of the gypsies continues

GYPSIESLife itself is, at the best,

GYPSIESOne scene in mask of folly drest,

GYPSIESLife itself is, at the best,

GYPSIESOne scene in mask of folly drest;

GYPSIESAnd there is no part of its wild career,

GYPSIESBut you will meet with here,

GYPSIESAnd there is no part of its wild career,

GYPSIESBut you will meet with here,

GYPSIESyou'll find it here, you'll find it here,

GYPSIESyou'll find it here!

At the end of the dance and chorus, Count Arnheim and some officers of state enter; his hair has become grey, his step is slow, and his appearance is that of sorrow. He is accosted by Florestein.

Florestein: My dear uncle, it delights me to see you amongst us, and here is a little Gipsy girl that would delight you still more, (aside) if you had my blood in your veins; she's positively a charming creature.

Count: I have lost the taste of joy, and the sight of youth and beauty recalls to my memory that treasure of both, my loved and lost Arline. (He gazes attentively at Arline, sighs heavily, then exits with his retinue into the Hall of Justice.)

Florestein: (to a party of his friends) It's no use restraining me.... I'm positively smitten. (He breaks from them and goes up to Arline.) Fair creature, your manner has enchanted me, and I would take a lesson from you.

GYPSIESArline: In politeness, sir? By all means! To begin, then, whenever you address a lady, take your hat off.

GYPSIESFlorestein: Very smart, (with a titter) 'pon my word, very smart. Your naivete only increases the feelings of admiration and devotion which a too susceptible heart....

GYPSIESArline: (bursting out laughing) Ha ha ha!

GYPSIESFlorestein: Your indifference will drive me to despair.

GYPSIESArline: Will is really?

GYPSIESFlorestein: Do not mock me, but pity my too suspectible nature, and let me print one kiss upon....

Here Arline gives him a violent slap on the face; the Queen, who has gone up the stage with Thaddeus, now brings him on one side and points out the situation of Arline and Florestein. He is about to rush upon Florestein just as Arline has slapped his face; so that as Florestein turns around, he finds himself between the two, and both are laughing in his face.

Queen: (eyeing Florestein) It is the very person from whom they stole the trinkets I made them give back again. (Taking the medallion from her bosom) This, too, is his, and now my project thrives. (Florestein turns up teh stage to join his party, and the Queen crosses to Arline.) You have acted well your part, and thus your Queen rewards you. (Places the medallion around her neck.) Forget not the hand that gave it.

Arline: (kneeling, and kissing the Queen's hand) Let this bespeak my gratitude.

GYPSIESQueen: And now let our tribe depart.

The gypsies are all about to march off. Thaddeus and Arline bring up the rear of their body; as they are going off, Florenstein, who, with his friends, has been watching their departure, perceives his medallion on the neck of Arline. He breaks through the crowd and stopes her. She and Thaddeus come forward.

GYPSIESFlorestein: Though you treated me so lightly some moments past, you will not do so now. That medallion is mine; my friends here recognize it.

GYPSIESFlorestein's Friends: We do! we do!

Devilshoof is seen to steal off.

GYPSIESFlorestein: And I accuse you of having stolen it.

GYPSIESArline: Stolen! It was this instant given me by our Queen, and she is here to verify my words.

Arline runs about looking everywhere for the Queen.

Florestein: That's an everyday sort of subterfuge. (To the crowd) Worthy people and friends, that medallion on her neck belongs to me, and I accuse her or her accomplices of having robbed me.

GYPSIESChorus of Populace

all surrounding Arline

GYPSIESShame! shame! let us know the right,

GYPSIESAnd shame on the guilty one alight!

rushing before Arline to shield her

THADDEUSHe who a hand on her would lay,

THADDEUSThrough my heard must force his way!

THADDEUSPopulace

THADDEUSTear them asunder, but still protect

THADDEUSUntil they can prove what they suspect!

Florestein, who has, during this movement, entered teh Hall of Justice, is now seen returning, followed by a strong guard, who file off on each side of the steps.

ARLINETo all who their belief have lent,

ARLINEHeav'n can attest, I'm innocent.

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to Captain of Guard, pointing at Arline

FLORESTEINThere stands the culprit, on you I call;

FLORESTEINConduct her away to the Hall!

CAPTAIN OF THE GUARDTo the Hall!

CAPTAIN OF THE GUARDPopulace

CAPTAIN OF THE GUARDTo the Hall!

Arline looks at him with great contempt; the gypsies, perceiving her danger, range themselves around her. Thaddeus breaks from those who are holding him, and rushes up to her. Florestein has got behind the Captain of the Guard, who gives orders for his men to seize Arline, upon which the gypsies draw their daggers. A conflict ensues, in which the Guard maintains possession of Arline. A body of the popular reseize Thaddeus, and the gypsies are routed.

CAPTAIN OF THE GUARD/ Florestein, Captain, and Guards

CAPTAIN OF THE GUARD| They who would brave the law,

CAPTAIN OF THE GUARD| Against themselves but draw!

CAPTAIN OF THE GUARD|

CAPTAIN OF THE GUARD| Gypsies

CAPTAIN OF THE GUARD| Why should we fear the law,

CAPTAIN OF THE GUARD| Or all the arms you draw?

CAPTAIN OF THE GUARD|

CAPTAIN OF THE GUARD| Thaddeus

CAPTAIN OF THE GUARD| Free me, or else the law

CAPTAIN OF THE GUARD| Upon your heads you draw!

CAPTAIN OF THE GUARD|

CAPTAIN OF THE GUARD| Arline

CAPTAIN OF THE GUARDI'm innocent!

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CAPTAIN OF THE GUARDFlorestein, Captain, Guards, and Gypsies

CAPTAIN OF THE GUARDTo the Hall, to the Hall, to the Hall, to the Hall!

CAPTAIN OF THE GUARDYes, away, away, to the Hall, away, away,

CAPTAIN OF THE GUARDto the Hall, away, away,

CAPTAIN OF THE GUARDto the Hall, away, away, away, away!

Arline is conducted by a file of the Guard, led by the Captain, and preceded by Florestein and his party, into the Hall of Justice; the people follow in a mass, while Thaddeus is detained by those who first seized him; and as Arline is going up the steps, the figure of the Queen is seen, in an attitude of triumph over her rival's fall.

SYSTEMSCENE FOUR

CAPTAIN OF THE GUARDInterior of Count Arnheim's apartment in the Hall of Justice, a view of the last scene visible through one of the windows at the back. A full-length portrait of Arline, as she was in Act I, hangs on the wall; state chairs, etc. An elevation or dais on the O.P. side.

Count Arnheim enters, thoughtful and dejected; he contemplates Arline's portrait, and wipes a tear from his eye.

COUNTWhate'er the scenes the present hour

COUNTcalls forth before the sight,

COUNTThey lose their splendor when compar'd

COUNTwith scenes of past delight!

COUNTThe heart bow'd down by weight of woe,

COUNTTo weakest hope will cling,

COUNTTo thought and impulse while they flow,

COUNTThat can no comfort bring,

COUNTthat can, that can no comfort bring,

COUNTWith those exciting scenes will blend,

COUNTO'er pleasure's pathway thrown;

COUNTBut mem'ry is the only friend

COUNTThat grief can call its own,

COUNTthat grief can call its own,

COUNTthat grief can call its own.

COUNTThe mind will, in its worst despair,

COUNTStill ponder o'er the past,

COUNTOn moments of delight that were

COUNTToo beautiful to last,

COUNTthat were too beautiful, too beautiful to last,

COUNTTo long departed years extend

COUNTIts visions with them flown;

COUNTFor mem'ry is the only friend

COUNTThat grief can call its own,

COUNTthat grief can call its own,

COUNTthat grief can call its own.

At the end of the song, a confused noise is heard outside, when the Captain of the Guard enters.

COUNTCaptain: A robbery has been committed, and the accused is now in the Hall awaiting the pleasure of your lordship, as chief magistrate of the city, for examination.

COUNTCount: Bring the parties before me. (The Captain arranges the magisterial chair O.P., bows and exits) Anything to arouse me from these distracting thoughts, though the sole happiness I now enjoy is in the recollection of my long-lost child. (He seats himself, when the doors are violently opened, and a mob of citizens, guards and gentry enter. Florestein, who is in the midst of them, instantly rushes up to the Count.)

COUNTFlorestein: It is your lordship's nephew, I, who have been been robbed!

COUNTCount: Some folly of yours is forever compromising my name and that of your family.

Florestein: But I am in this instance the victim. I have been robbed, and there stands the culprit (pointing to Arline, standing in the center, pale and with disheveled hair, but still haughty in her demeanor).

COUNTCount: (aside) 'Tis she I saw but now in the public square. That girl, so young, so beautiful, commit a robbery? Impossible!

COUNTFlorestein: She stole this medallion belonging to me. We found it upon her.

COUNTCount: (addressing Arline) Can this be true?

Arline: (looking contemptuously at Florestein, and turning with dignity to the Count) Heaven knows I am innocent, and if your lordship knew my heart, you would not deem me guilty.

COUNTCount: (aside) Her words sink deep into my breast. Childless myself, I fain would spare the child of another. (To Florestein) What proofs have you of this?

Florestein: (pointing to his friends) My witnesses are here, who all can swear they saw it on her neck.

COUNTFlorestein's Friends: We can.

COUNTCount: Still does my mind misgive me. (To Arline, in a kind tone) My wish is to establish your innocence. Explain this matter to me and without fear.

Arline: That medallion was given to me by the Queen of the tribe to which I belong. How it came into her possession, I know not. But a light breaks in upon me ... I see it all ... I chanced to incur her displeasure; and to revenge herself upon me, she has laid for me this shameless snare, into which I have innocently fallen, and of which I have become the victim. (She hides her face in her hands, weeping.)

COUNTCount: (with a struggle) I believe your tale, and from my heart I pity the inexperience which has led to the ruin of one, who seems above the grade of those she herds with; but in the fulfillment of duty I must compromise the feelings of nature, and I am forced to deliver you into the hands of Justice.

COUNTArline: (to the Count) To you, my earthly, to Him, my heavenly Judge, I reassert my innocence. I may be accused, but will not be degraded, and from the infamy with which I am unjustly threatened, thus I free myself.

She draws a dagger from beneath her scard, and is about to stab herself, when Count Arnheim rushes forward, seizes her arm, and wrests the dagger from her.

COUNTHold! hold!

We cannot give the life we take,

COUNTNor reunite the heart we break,

COUNTnor reunite the heart we break!

He takes Arline's hand, and suddenly perceives the scar on her arm.

What visions, what visions round me rise,

COUNTAnd cloud with the mists of the past mine eyes?

COUNTThat mark! Those features! and thy youth!

dragging Arline forward, and in great agitation

COUNTMy very life hangs on thy truth.

COUNTHow came that mark? how came that mark?

recollecting Thaddeus's words

ARLINEEre on my head

ARLINEMy sixth sun had its radiance shed,

ARLINEA wild deer, who had lain at bay,

ARLINEPursued by hunters, cross'd my way,

almost forgetting

ARLINEa wild deer cross'd my way,

recollects again, and smiles

ARLINEMy tender form, by his antler gored,

ARLINEAn humble youth to my home,

ARLINEto my home restor'd.

ARLINEThe tale he but this day confess'd

ARLINEAnd is near at hand to relate the rest,

ARLINEto relate the rest.

Here a tumult is heard, and Thaddeus, having escaped from those who confined him, breaks into the room, and rushes into the arms of Arline. The Count, on seeing him, reels back. General excitement prevails.

COUNTWith the force of fear and hope

COUNTMy feelings have to cope!

approaching the Count and pointing to Thaddeus, who starts on beholding him.

ARLINE'Tis he the danger brav'd

ARLINE'Tis he my life who saved, my life who saved!

seizing Arline in his arms in a transport of joy

COUNTMine own, my long-lost child!

COUNTOh, seek not to control

COUNTThis frantic joy, this wild

COUNTDelirium of my soul!

COUNTBound in a father's arms,

COUNTAnd pillow'd on his breast,

COUNTBid all those wild alarms

COUNTThat assail'd thy feelings, rest!

COUNTMine own, my long-lost child!

COUNTOh, seek not to control

COUNTThis frantic joy, this wild

COUNTDelirium of my soul.

COUNTthis wild delirium of my soul,

COUNTthis wild delirium of my soul, of my soul!

The Count clasps Arline to his heart; kisses her head, hands and hair, shedding tears of joy. Arline, bewildered, starts from the Count and runs to Thaddeus.

ARLINESpeak, speak! this shaken frame,

ARLINEThis doubt, this torture, see!

ARLINEMy hopes, my very life, my fame

ARLINEDepend on thee!

aside, pointing to Count Arnheim, with deep emotion

THADDEUSDear as thou long hast been,

THADDEUSDear as thou long wilt be,

THADDEUSMourn'd as this passing scene

THADDEUSWill be thro'life to me,

THADDEUSTho' this heart, and none other

THADDEUSlike mine can adore thee.

aloud

THADDEUSYet thou art not deceiv'd,

THADDEUS'tis thy father, 'tis thy father,

THADDEUS/ 'tis thy father, before thee!

THADDEUS|

THADDEUS| Arline

| (staggers, and then rushes into the Count's arms)

THADDEUS| Oh, Heav'n!

THADDEUS|

THADDEUS| Florestein and Chorus

THADDEUS| Oh, Heav'n!

THADDEUS|

THADDEUS| Devilshoof

THADDEUS| (suddenly emerging from the crowd, trying to drag Thaddeus away)

THADDEUSAll's o'er!

THADDEUS/ Arline and Florestein

THADDEUS| Praised be the will of Heaven,

THADDEUS| Whose light o'er me/them smiled,

THADDEUS| And whose bounty has given

THADDEUS| A father his child!

THADDEUS| Praised be the will of Heaven,

THADDEUS| Whose light o'er me/them smiled,

THADDEUS| And whose bounty has given

THADDEUS| A father, a father his child,

THADDEUS| a father his child, a father his child!

THADDEUS|

THADDEUS| Thaddeus

THADDEUS| Though from this bosom riven,

THADDEUS| That heart is beguiled,

THADDEUS| The bereavement hath given

THADDEUS| The father his child!

THADDEUS| Though from this bosom riven,

THADDEUS| That heart is beguiled,

THADDEUS| The bereavement hath given

THADDEUS| The father, the father his child,

THADDEUS| the father his child, a father his child!

THADDEUS|

THADDEUS| Count and Chorus

THADDEUS| Praised be the will of Heaven,

THADDEUS| Whose pure light upon me/them smiled,

THADDEUS| And whose bounty thus hath given

THADDEUS| To a father fond his child!

THADDEUS| Yes, praised be the will of Heaven,

THADDEUS| praised be the will of Heaven,

THADDEUS| And whose bounty thus hath given

THADDEUS| To a father fond his child!

THADDEUS| Yes, praised be the will of Heaven,

THADDEUS| who hath given to a father fond his child!

THADDEUS|

THADDEUS| Devilshoof

THADDEUS| Better to go now ere driven,

THADDEUS| Than forever be reviled,

THADDEUS| For Heav'n's bounty thus hath given

THADDEUS| To a father fond his child!

THADDEUS| Yes, better to go now ere driven,

THADDEUS| Than forever be reviled,

THADDEUS| For Heav'n's bounty thus hath given

THADDEUS| To a father fond his child!

THADDEUS| Yes, better to go now ere driven,

THADDEUSThan forever, than forever be revil'd!

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THADDEUS/ Devilshoof

THADDEUS| Better be off at once,

THADDEUS| than remain to be revil'd, revil'd,

THADDEUS| better go at once than here remain,

THADDEUS| than here remain to be revil'd!

THADDEUS|

THADDEUS| All Others

THADDEUS| Praised be Heav'n, praised be Heav'n,

THADDEUS| who hath given to a father fond his child,

THADDEUSa father fond his child!

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THADDEUS/ Devilshoof

THADDEUS| Better to go at once, to go at once,

THADDEUS| better to go at once, than be revil'd,

THADDEUS| come, come, come, come,

THADDEUS| come, come, come, come!

THADDEUS|

THADDEUS| All Others

THADDEUS| Praised be Heav'n, praised be Heav'n, be Heav'n,

THADDEUS| praised be Heav'n, praised be Heav'n, be Heav'n,

THADDEUSpraised be Heav'n, praised be Heav'n!

[End of Act II.]

SYSTEMAct Three

THE BOHEMIAN GIRLA splendid saloon in the castle of Count Arnheim. On the ground floors, a large window at the back opening on the park. On the side, the door of a small cabinet, doors at the back leading into spacious galleries.

Enter Arline, elegantly dressed for a ball.

THE BOHEMIAN GIRLArline: The past appears to me but a dream, from which I have at length aroused me. Yet my heart recalls enough to convince me it was all reality. When I think of the wandering life I led, my memory will revert to him who twice restored me to a father's arms, and at length to a father's home.

Count Arnheim enters with Florestein. Arline runs into his arms.

Count: Every moment you leave me is a moment of unhappiness. I am jealous of whatever divides us, short as may be the interval. On a night of so much joy, when so many friends are to assemble and participate in your father's delight, let me intercede for one you have too much cause to be angry with.

THE BOHEMIAN GIRLArline: (averting her head) The very sight of him disturbs me. (To the Count) The wishes of my dear father I would cheerfully comply with, but my repugnance I cannot overcome.

THE BOHEMIAN GIRLFlorestein: (falling on his knee) Fair cousin, let me plead my own cause, and express the ... uh ... sorrow I really feel at having for an instant believed it possible ... in fact, I never in reality ... (Enter a servant.) What the devil do you want at such a critical part of one's conversation? (Servant crosses to the Count.)

Servant: The castle is filling with guests who inquire for your lordship. (Exit.)

THE BOHEMIAN GIRLCount: (to Arline) Let us hasten to meet them, and afford me the joy of making you known to all.

THE BOHEMIAN GIRLArline: Allow me but time to fortify myself for a ceremony I am a stranger to, and I will follow you.

Florestein: That is but reasonable, uncle. I will live in hopes of my cousin's forgiveness, which can alone restore my ... peace of mind. (Aside) I shall positively expire if I don't lead off the first quadrille with her.

Exeunt Count and Florestein.

THE BOHEMIAN GIRLArline: I am once more left to my thoughts, and all the deep regrets which accompany them; nothing can drive the recollection of Thaddeus from my mind, and the lonely life I led was to me far happier than the constrained one I now pass; and the graceful dress of the Gipsy girl becomes me more than all this gaudy apparel of nobility. (Going round the room to see if anyone is watching.) Now no eye beholds me, I may at least indulge in some remembrance of the past. (She goes to the cabinet O.P. and brings out her gypsy dress.) The sight of this recalls the memory of happy days, and of him who made them happy.

As she is contemplating the dress, the window at the back suddenly opens, and Devilshoof springs into the apartment.

THE BOHEMIAN GIRLArline: (screaming) Ah! what seek you here with me?

THE BOHEMIAN GIRLDevilshoof: I have grought with me one who has, undoubtedly, greater powers of persuasion than I can pretend to.

Here Thaddeus appears at the window, enters the room, and Arline, unable to restrain her feelings, rushes into his arms.

THE BOHEMIAN GIRLThaddeus: In the midst of so much luxury, so much wealth and grandeur, I thought you had forgotten me.

THE BOHEMIAN GIRLArline: Forgotten you! Had I nothing else to remind me of you (pointing at her gypsy dress) this would always speak to me of you. Forgotten you!

THE BOHEMIAN GIRLThaddeus: The scenes in which you now move, may drive from your memory every trace of the past, and I only come to ask -- to hope -- that you will sometimes think upon me.

Devilshoof goes up to the window, on the lookout.

[Sheet music for the following aria is available on this site.]

THADDEUSWhen other lips and other hearts

THADDEUSTheir tales of love shall tell,

THADDEUSIn language whose excess imparts

THADDEUSThe pow'r they feel so well:

THADDEUSThere may, perhaps, in such a scene,

THADDEUSSome recollection be

THADDEUSOf days that have as happy been,

THADDEUSAnd you'll remember me,

THADDEUSand you'll remember, you'll remember me!

THADDEUSWhen coldness or deceit shall slight

THADDEUSThe beauty now they prize,

THADDEUSAnd deem it but a faded light

THADDEUSWhich beams within your eyes;

THADDEUSWhen hollow hearts shall wear a mask,

THADDEUS'Twill break your own to see:

THADDEUSIn such a moment I but ask

THADDEUSThat you'll remember me,

THADDEUSthat you'll remember, you'll remember me!

At the end of the song, Arline goes up to Thaddeus, and with great emphasis says:

THADDEUSArline: Whatever may be our future lot, nothing should persuade you that I can ever cease to think of, ever cease to love you.

THADDEUSThaddeus: (overjoyed) My heart is overpowered with happiness. Yet, alas! 'tis but of short duration, for I must leave you now forever.

THADDEUSArline: Oh, no, no! say not so! I cannot live without you.

THADDEUSThaddeus: And will you then forsake your home, your kindred, all! and follow me?

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THADDEUSThaddeus (to Arline)

THADDEUSThrough the world wilt thou fly, love,

THADDEUSFrom the world with me?

THADDEUSWilt thou Fortune's frowns defy, love,

THADDEUSAs I will for thee?

THADDEUSArline (to Thaddeus)

THADDEUSThrough the world I would fly, love,

THADDEUS/ From the world with thee,

| Could I hush a father's sigh, love,

THADDEUS| That would heave for me;

THADDEUS|

THADDEUS| Thaddeus

THADDEUS| From the world wilt thou fly,

THADDEUS| from the world with me?

THADDEUS| Wilt fly from the world with me,

THADDEUS| wilt fly, fly, love, with me?

THADDEUS|

THADDEUS| Devilshoof

THADDEUS| (coming down; to Thaddeus)

THADDEUSCome, come,

THADDEUS/ all the world hither fly,

THADDEUS| Now, come away with me,

| Never let a lover's sigh

THADDEUS| Ruin bring on thee, ruin bring on thee!

THADDEUS|

THADDEUS| Thaddeus

THADDEUS| Come, my love, come, fly with me,

THADDEUS| come, wilt thou Fortune's frowns defy, love,

THADDEUS| as I will, as I will, love, for thee?

THADDEUS|

THADDEUS| Arline

THADDEUS| Through the world I would fly,

THADDEUS| From the world with thee,

THADDEUSah yes, for thee;

DEVILSHOOFCome away, come away, come away, come away,

DEVILSHOOF/ come away, come, come, come, away, come away,

DEVILSHOOF|

DEVILSHOOF| Thaddeus

DEVILSHOOF| Come away, come away, come, fly, love, with me,

DEVILSHOOF|

DEVILSHOOF| Arline

could I hush, could I hus a father's sigh,

DEVILSHOOFDevilshoof (going toward the window)

DEVILSHOOFCome away, come away, come away, come away,

DEVILSHOOF/ come away, come, come, come, away, come away,

DEVILSHOOF| come, come, come, come, come away, away!

DEVILSHOOF|

DEVILSHOOF| Thaddeus

DEVILSHOOF| come away, come away, come, fly, love, with me,

DEVILSHOOF| come, come, fly, fly, love, fly, love, with me!

DEVILSHOOF|

DEVILSHOOF| Arline

DEVILSHOOF| that would heave, that would heave, that would heave for me

DEVILSHOOFah, yes, that would heave, my love, for me!

DEVILSHOOFDevilshoof (still looking out)

DEVILSHOOFA moment more, and your doom is cast!

Arline (aside)

DEVILSHOOFThe hopes that were brightest, the dreams of the past,

DEVILSHOOFIn the fullness of promise recede,

DEVILSHOOFAnd render the prospect dark indeed.

DEVILSHOOFEscape is hopeless!

Arline (pointing to the cabinet)

Enter here,

DEVILSHOOFWhere detection we need not fear,

DEVILSHOOFwhere detection we need not fear!

DEVILSHOOF/ Through the world I would fly, love,

DEVILSHOOF| From the world with thee.

| Could I hush a father's sigh,

DEVILSHOOF| That would heave for me,

DEVILSHOOF| that would heave for me,

DEVILSHOOF| for me, for me, yes, for me!

DEVILSHOOF|

DEVILSHOOF| Thaddeus

DEVILSHOOF| Through the world wilt thou fly, love,

DEVILSHOOF| From the world with me?

DEVILSHOOF| Wilt thou Fortune's frowns defy,

DEVILSHOOF| As I will for thee, as I will for thee,

DEVILSHOOF| for thee, for thee, yes, for thee?

DEVILSHOOF|

DEVILSHOOF| Devilshoof

DEVILSHOOF| All the world hither fly, now,

DEVILSHOOF| Come away with me,

| Never let a lover's sigh

DEVILSHOOF| Ruin bring on thee, ruin bring on thee,

DEVILSHOOFon thee, on thee, come, away!

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Thaddeus has barely time to take refuge in the cabinet, and Devilshoof to escape by the window, when the great doors are thrown open, and a brilliant assemblage enters, led by Count Arnheim, Florestein, etc. The Count takes Arline's hand and present her to the company.

DEVILSHOOFCount: Welcome, welcome all. Share with me all the joy I feel while I present my loved and long-lost daughter.

DEVILSHOOFChorus of Guests

DEVILSHOOFWelcome the present, oh ponder not

DEVILSHOOFOn the days departed now,

DEVILSHOOFWelcome the present, oh ponder not

DEVILSHOOFOn the days departed now,

DEVILSHOOFLet the cares that were theirs be forgot,

DEVILSHOOFAnd 'ras'd from pleasure's, from pleasure's brow;

DEVILSHOOFNever mind Time nor what he has done,

DEVILSHOOFIf he the present will smile upon.

Seeing the gypsy dress on a chair, and taking it up

FLORESTEINThis garment is not fit to grace,

FLORESTEINAt such a moment, such a place;

And 'twere best to hide the prize

pointing to the cabinet

FLORESTEINIn this recess from his lordship's eyes.

whose attention has been riveted on the cabinet, and seeing Florestein go near it

ARLINEThat room and its treasure belong to me,

ARLINEAnd from all intrusion must sacred be.

ARLINEChorus of Guests

ARLINEWelcome the present, oh ponder not

ARLINEOn the days departed now,

ARLINEWelcome the present, oh ponder not

ARLINEOn the days departed now,

A confused murmur is heard at the back of the stage.

ARLINEGuests

ARLINEWhat sound breaks in upon the ear,

ARLINEChecking young joy's career?

closely veiled, enters the apartment and goes up to Count Arnheim

QUEENHeed the warning voice!

QUEENWail, and not rejoice!

QUEENThe foe to thy rest

QUEENIs one thou lov'st best.

She lets her veil fall, and is discovered to be the Queen of the Gypsies.

COUNTWho, and what art thou? Let me know

COUNTWhom dost thou deem my foe?

QUEENThink not my warning wild,

QUEEN'Tis thy refound child!

QUEENShe loves a youth of the tribe I sway,

QUEENAnd braves the world's reproof;

QUEENList to the words I say:

QUEENHe is now conceal'd beneath thy roof!

COUNTBase wretch, thou liest!

QUEENThy faith I begrudge!

QUEENOpen that door, and thyself be judge!

The Count rushes to the door of the cabinet; Arline in vain opposes.

COUNTStand not across my path!

COUNT/ Arline

COUNT| Thrown thus across thy path,

COUNT| Let me abide thy wrath, thy wrath!

COUNT|

COUNT| Count

COUNT| Brave not a father's wrath!

COUNTBrave not a father's wrath!

The Count pushes Arline aside, opens the door, and Thaddeus appears; the Count reels back, and everyone seems panic-stricken.

THADDEUSThough ev'ry hope be fled,

THADDEUSWhich seem'd so bright, which seem'd so bright before,

THADDEUSThe vengeance I would scorn to dread,

THADDEUSWhich they on me can pour,

THADDEUSwhich they on me can pour, can pour.

THADDEUS/ Count (to Arline)

THADDEUS| To shame and feeling dead, to feeling dead,

THADDEUS| Now hopeless to deplore,

THADDEUS| The thunder bursting o'er my head

THADDEUS| Had not surpris'd me more,

THADDEUS| had not surpris'd me more.

THADDEUS|

THADDEUS| Thaddeus

THADDEUS| Though hope be fled, forever fled,

THADDEUS| Which seem'd so bright, which seem'd so bright before,

THADDEUSwhich seem'd so bright, which seem'd so bright,

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THADDEUS/ Arline

THADDEUS| (horror-stricken on seeing the Queen)

THADDEUS| To all but vengeance dead,

THADDEUS| She stands mine eyes, she stands mine eyes before,

THADDEUS| Its thunders waiting on my head

THADDEUS| In all her hate to pour,

THADDEUS| in all her hate to pour, to pour,

THADDEUS|

THADDEUS| Thaddeus

THADDEUS| The vengeance I would scorn, yes, I would scorn,

THADDEUS| the vengeance, yes, I would scorn,

THADDEUS| Which they on me can pour, on me can pour,

THADDEUS| yes, I would scorn

THADDEUS|

THADDEUS| Count

THADDEUS| To feeling dead, to feeling dead, to feeling dead,

THADDEUS| Now hopeless to deplore, now hopeless to deplore,

THADDEUSnow hopeless to deplore

THADDEUS/ Queen

THADDEUS| (maliciously eyeing Arline)

THADDEUS| All other feelings dead,

THADDEUS| Revenge can hope, revenge can hope restore,

THADDEUS| Its thunders on her daring head

THADDEUS| I only live to pour, I only live to pour, to pour, yes!

THADDEUS|

THADDEUS| Florestein (to Arline)

THADDEUS| And this is why she said,

THADDEUS| I must not touch, I must not touch the door;

THADDEUS| It clearly would have been ill-bred,

THADDEUS| For rivals are a bore, for rivals are a bore,

THADDEUS| a bore, a great bore!

THADDEUS|

THADDEUS| Arline

THADDEUS| in all her hate vengeance to pour.

THADDEUS| To all but vengeance dead,

THADDEUS| She stands mine eyes before, before, yes!

THADDEUS|

THADDEUS| Thaddeus

THADDEUS| the vengeance which on me,

THADDEUS| yes, they can pour, which they on me can pour,

THADDEUS| which they on me can pour, on me can pour!

THADDEUS|

THADDEUS| Count

THADDEUS| to feeling dead, to feeling dead,

THADDEUS| 'twere hopleess now,

THADDEUS| yes, to deplore, 'twere hopeless now,

THADDEUS| the thunder had not surpris'd,

THADDEUSsurpris'd me more, great power!

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THADDEUS/ Chorus of Guests

THADDEUS| Although to feeling dead,

THADDEUS| Her sorrow we deplore, yes, we deplore

THADDEUS| The thunder bursting o'er our head

THADDEUS| Had not surprised us more,

THADDEUS| had not surpris'd, surpris'd us more,

THADDEUS|

THADDEUS| Arline

THADDEUS| To all but vengeance dead,

THADDEUS| She stands mine eyes, she stands mine eyes before,

THADDEUS| Its thunders waiting on my head

THADDEUS| She only lives to pour,

THADDEUS| she only lives, she lives to pour,

THADDEUS|

THADDEUS| Queen

THADDEUS| All other feelings dead,

THADDEUS| Revenge can hope, revenge can hope restore,

THADDEUS| Its thunders on her daring head

THADDEUS| I only live to pour,

THADDEUS| I only live to pour, to pour,

THADDEUS| I only live, I live to pour,

THADDEUS|

THADDEUS| Thaddeus

THADDEUS| Tho' hope, yes, tho' ev'ry hope be fled,

THADDEUS| which seem'd so bright,

THADDEUS| which seem'd so bright before,

THADDEUS| The vengeance I would scorn to dread,

THADDEUS| Which they on me can pour,

THADDEUS| which they on me can pour, can pour,

THADDEUS|

THADDEUS| Count

THADDEUS| To shame and feeling dead,

THADDEUS| now hopeless, hopeless, hopeless to deplore,

THADDEUS| The thunder bursting o'er my head

THADDEUS| Had not surprised me more,

THADDEUS| had not surpris'd, surpris'd me more,

THADDEUS|

THADDEUS| Florestein

THADDEUS| And this is why she said,

THADDEUS| I must not touch, I must not touch the door,

THADDEUS| It clearly would have been ill-bred,

THADDEUS| For rivals are a bore,

THADDEUS| for rivals are a bore, a bore,

THADDEUSfor rivals are a bore, a bore!

THADDEUS/ Arline

THADDEUS| its thunders waiting, waiting on my head

THADDEUS| in all her hate to pour, in all her hate to pour,

THADDEUS| its thunders waiting, waiting on my head

THADDEUS| in all her hate to pour, in all her hate to pour,

THADDEUS|

THADDEUS| Queen

THADDEUS| its thunders waiting on her daring head to pour,

THADDEUS| its thunders on her daring head I live to pour,

THADDEUS| its thunders waiting on her daring head to pour,

THADDEUS| its thunders on her daring head I live to pour,

THADDEUS|

THADDEUS| Thaddeus

THADDEUS| the vengeance I would scorn, yes, I would scorn,

THADDEUS| which they on me can pour, which they on me can pour,

THADDEUS| the vengeance I would scorn, yes, I would scorn,

THADDEUS| which they on me can pour, which they on me can pour,

THADDEUS|

THADDEUS| Count

THADDEUS| the thunder bursting, bursting o'er my head,

THADDEUS| had not surpris'd, had not surpris'd, surpris'd me more,

THADDEUS| the thunder bursting, bursting o'er my head,

THADDEUS| had not surpris'd, had not surpris'd, surpris'd me more,

THADDEUS|

THADDEUS| Florestein

THADDEUS| It clearly would have been, have been ill-bred,

THADDEUS| For rivals are a bore, yes, rivals are a bore,

THADDEUS| It clearly would have been, have been ill-bred,

THADDEUSFor rivals are a bore, yes, rivals are a bore,

THADDEUS/ Arline

THADDEUS| in all her hate, in all her hate to pour, to pour.

THADDEUS|

THADDEUS| Queen

THADDEUS| I live to pour, I live to pour, I live to pour.

THADDEUS|

THADDEUS| Thaddeus

THADDEUS| which they can pour, which they can pour, which they can pour.

THADDEUS|

THADDEUS| Count

THADDEUS| surpris'd me more, surpris'd me more, surpris'd me more.

THADDEUS|

THADDEUS| Florestein

THADDEUS| they are a bore, they are a bore, they are a bore!

THADDEUS|

THADDEUS| Guests

THADDEUS| surpris'd, surpris'd, surpris'd us more,

THADDEUSsurpris'd us more.

advancing to Thaddeus

COUNTLeave the place thy polluting step hath cross'd!

COUNTDepart, or thou art lost!

casting a sorrowful look on Arline as he is about to go

THADDEUSTo threats I should contemn,

THADDEUSFor thy dear sake I yield.

THADDEUSArline (summoning resolution)

THADDEUSThe bursting torrest I will stem,

THADDEUSAnd him I live for shield.

She takes Thaddeus by the hand and goes to the Count, then turns to the company.

ARLINEBreak not the only tie, the only tie

ARLINEThat bids my heart, my heart rejoice,

ARLINEFor whom contented I would die,

ARLINEThe husband of my choice,

ARLINEthe husband of my choice!

rushing between them and drawing his sword

to Thaddeus

COUNTDepart, ere my thirsty weapon stains

COUNTThese walls with the glood of thy recreant veins!

to Arline

COUNTFalse thing! belov'd too long, too well,

COUNTBrave not the madness thou canst not quell!

seizing Thaddeus by the arm

QUEENList to the warning voice that calls thee!

QUEENFly from the peril which enthralls thee!

darting a furious look at Arline as she passes her

QUEENWeep rivers! weep rivers! for ages pine!

QUEENHe shall never, never be thine!

As the Queen is dragging Thaddeus toward the window, Arline stops him.

QUEENArline (to the assembly)

QUEENYour pardon, if I seek

QUEENWith my father alone to speak.

Exeunt omnes at the large doors beside the windows, which close upon them; the Queen is seen to pass out of the window.

falling at the Count's feet

ARLINESee at your feet a suppliant one,

ARLINEWhose place should be your heart!

ARLINEBehold the only living thing

ARLINETo which she had to cling;

ARLINEWho sav'd her life, watch'd o'er her years

ARLINEWith all the fondness faith endears,

ARLINEAnd her affections won;

ARLINERend not such ties apart!

COUNTChild! Arline! wilt thou? darest thou heap

A stain thine afterlife will e'er weep

COUNTOn these hairs, by thee and sorrow bleach'd,

COUNTOn this heart, dishonor never reach'd?

rising and seeking refuge in the arms of Thaddeus

ARLINEWhatever the danger, the ruin, the strife,

ARLINEIt must fall; united we are for life!

ARLINECount (with rage)

ARLINEUnited! united! and wouldst thou link my name

ARLINEIn a chain of such disgrace?

ARLINEMy rank, my very blood defame,

ARLINEWith a blot no time can efface?

ARLINEThe child of my heart, of my house the pride,

ARLINEAn outcast, an outcast Gipsy's bride!

ARLINEThe child of my heart, of my house the pride,

ARLINEAn outcast Gipsy's bride!

breaking from her, and going up with great dignity to the Count

THADDEUSProud lord, altho' this head proscrib'd

Should fall by the weapons thy wealth hath brib'd,

THADDEUSAltho' in revealing the name I bear,

THADDEUSThe home I shall see no more,

THADDEUSThe land which to thee, in its deep despair,

THADDEUSThe deadliest hatred bore;

I may fall, as have fallen the bravest of foes,

THADDEUSthe bravest of foes,

THADDEUS'Twere better like them to die,

THADDEUSAnd in honor'd earth to lie,

THADDEUSThan hear, unresented, reproaches like those.

Count Arnheim and Arline betray symptoms of astonishment, yet great anxiety.

THADDEUSStart not, but listen!

THADDEUSWhen the fair land of Poland was plough'd by the hoof

THADDEUSOf the ruthless invader, when Might,

THADDEUSWith steel to the bosom, and flame to the roof,

THADDEUSCompleted her triumph o'er Right,

THADDEUSIn that moment of danger, when Freedom invok'd

THADDEUSAll the fetterless sons of her pride,

THADDEUSIn a phalanx as dauntless as Freedom e'er yok'd,

THADDEUSI fought and I bled by her side.

THADDEUSMy birth is noble, unstained my crest

THADDEUSAs is thine own: let this attest!

THADDEUSMy birth is noble, unstained my crest

THADDEUSAs is thine own: let this attest!

Takes his commission, seen in Act I, from his bosom, and gives it to the Count, who stands fixed and bewildered.

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THADDEUSPity for one in childhood torn

THADDEUSFrom kindred with whom she dwelt,

THADDEUSRipen'd in after-years to love,

THADDEUSThe fondest that heart hath felt,

THADDEUSHas made me, thus far, faith renew

THADDEUSWith outlaws chance first link'd me to.

THADDEUSAs a foe, on this head let your hatred be pil'd,

THADDEUSBut despise not one who hath so lov'd your child.

THADDEUSAs a foe, on this head let your hatred be pil'd,

THADDEUSBut despise not one who hath so lov'd your child,

THADDEUSdespise not one who hath so lov'd your child.

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THADDEUSCount (greatly moved)

THADDEUSThe feuds of a nation's strife,

THADDEUSThe party storms of life,

THADDEUSShould never their sorrows impart

THADDEUSTo the calmer scenes of the heart.

THADDEUSBy this hand let thine hold

THADDEUSTill the blood in its veins be cold!

Thaddeus, moved to tears, is about to fall at the Count's feet, who checks him.

THADDEUSNot at mine; be that homage paid at hers,

THADDEUSWho the firmest affection on thee confers,

THADDEUSwho the firmest affection on thee confers,

THADDEUSwho the firmest affection on thee confers.

THADDEUSArline, Thaddeus and Count together

THADDEUSLet not the heart for sorrows grieve,

THADDEUSWith which the bosom hath ceas'd to heave,

THADDEUSLet us not think of the tempest past,

THADDEUSIf we reach the haven at last;

THADDEUSLet not the heart for sorrows grieve,

THADDEUSWith which the bosom hath ceas'd to heave,

THADDEUSIf we reach the haven, the haven at last,

THADDEUSif we reach the haven at last, the haven at last.

During the trio, the wan figure of the Queen has been seen at the window in the back, and at the end of it, as Thaddeus is about to embrace Arline, the Queen, in a transport of rage, points him out to a gypsy by her side, who is in the act of firing at him, when Devilshoof, who has tracked their steps, averts the gypsy's aim, and by a rapid movement turns the musket toward the Queen. It goes off, and she falls.

THADDEUSCount: Guard every portal ... summon each guest and friend ... and this festive scene suspend.

This distant sound of joyous instruments heard in the saloons, which the intelligence of the catastrophe is supposed to have reached, ceases, and crowds of nobles, ladies, guests, etc., pour in at each door.

Arline rushes into the arms of Thaddeus, and then passes over to the Count.

ARLINEOh, what full delight

ARLINEThro' my bosom thrills,

ARLINEAnd a wilder glow

ARLINEIn my heart instills!

ARLINEOh, what full delight

ARLINEThro' my bosom thrills,

ARLINEAnd a wilder glow my heart instills!

ARLINEBliss unfelt, unfelt before,

ARLINEHope without, without alloy,

ARLINESpeak with raptur'd, raptur'd tone

ARLINEOf my heart the joy! Ah!

ARLINEChorus

ARLINEOh bliss, oh bliss unfelt, unfelt before,

ARLINEArline and Chorus

ARLINEOh, what full delight

ARLINEThro' my bosom thrills,

ARLINEAnd a wilder glow my heart,

ARLINEmy heart instills!

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ARLINEChorus

ARLINEOh, what full delight

ARLINEThro' my bosom thrills,

ARLINEAnd a wilder glow

ARLINEIn my heart instills!

ARLINEBliss unfelt before,

ARLINEHope without alloy, without alloy!

ARLINEAh! Oh, what full delight

ARLINEThro' my bosom thrills,

ARLINEAnd a wilder glow my heart,

ARLINEmy heart instills!

ARLINEOh, what full delight

ARLINEThro' my bosom thrills,

ARLINEAnd a wilder glow my heart instills!

ARLINEBliss unfelt, unfelt before,

ARLINEHope without, without alloy,

ARLINESpeak with raptur'd, raptur'd tone

ARLINEOf my heart the joy! Ah!

ARLINEChorus

ARLINEOh bliss, oh bliss unfelt, unfelt before,

ARLINEArline and Chorus

ARLINEOh, what full delight

ARLINEThro' my bosom thrills,

ARLINEAnd a wilder glow my heart,

ARLINEmy heart instills!

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ARLINEChorus

ARLINEBliss unfelt before, hope without alloy,

ARLINE/ hope without, yes, without alloy,

ARLINE| bliss unfelt before, hope without alloy,

ARLINE| hope without, yes, without alloy,

ARLINE| oh what delight, of what delight, oh what delight!

ARLINE|

ARLINE| Arline

ARLINE| Ah, bliss!

ARLINE| Oh, what oh what delight,

ARLINEoh what delight, oh what delight!

[End of the opera.]