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The British Enchanters.
Enter several of Arcalaus's Magicians, representing Shepherds
and Shepherdesses, singing and dancing.
A SHEPHERDESS.
Come celebrate this Festival,
And merrily sing, and sport, and play,
For 'tis Oriana's Nuptial Day.
To Oriana.] Queen of Britain, and of Love,
Be happy as the Blest above;
A joyful Day is in thy Power,
Seize, O seize the smiling Hour.
Graces numberless attend thee,
The Gods as many Blessings send thee:
Be happy as the Blest above,
Queen of Britain, and of Love.
[Exeunt, singing in
CHORUS.
Ori. Preposterous Nuptials, that fill ev'ry Breast
With Joy, but only hers, who shou'd be blest.
Cor.
