The Gondoliers: Or, the King of Barataria (Classic Reprint) Book

THE GONDOLIERSORTHE KING OF BARATARIA ACT IScene.-The Piazzetta, Venice. The Ducal Palace on the rightFiametta, Giulia, Vittoria, and other Contadine discovered each tying a bouquet of roses.Chorus of Contadine List and learn, ye dainty roses, Roses white and roses red, Why we bind you into posiesEre your morning bloom has fled. By a law of maiden's making, Accents of a heart that's aching, Even though that heart be breaking,Should by maiden be unsaid; Though they love with love exceeding, They must seem to be unheeding- Go ye then and do their pleading, Roses white and roses red!Two there are for whom, in duty,Every maid in Venice sighs- Two so peerless in their beautyThat they shame the summer skies. We have hearts for them, in plenty, We, alas, are four-and-twenty!They have hearts, but all too few, They, alas, are only two!169 zFiametta.11About the Publisher Forgotten Books is a publisher of historical writings, such as: Philosophy, Classics, Science, Religion, History, Folklore and Mythology.Forgotten Books' Classic Reprint Series utilizes the latest technology to regenerate facsimiles of historically important writings. Careful attention has been made to accurately preserve the original format of each page whilst digitally enhancing the difficult to read text. Read books online for free at http://www.forgottenbooks.orgRead More