Or, A Parley of the Rivers. A Royal Ode or Cantata; made in Honour of King George's Coronation. Set to Musick by Dr. Pepusch, after the Italian manner.
[Recitative.]
FAme and Isis joyn'd in one,
Flowing with Cenubial Pride,
Late by fam'd Augusta ran;
Posting to the Ocean they
To great Neptune seem'd to pray
To send in the happy Tide.
Haughty grown, they seem'd to slight
Ancient Humber, Sabrine fair,
Boasting, now they were to bear
Such a blest, and glorious Weight,
As never prest their Waves before:
And thus their Joy resounded to the Shore.
[Aire.]
Let your Streams be clearly waving,
<g>GEORGE</g> is come, Great Britain saving;
Dance, ye Fish, both great and small;
Pretty Birds in Groves be singing,
Active Deer in Lawns be springing;
Joyn in Pleasure with us all.
[Recitative.]
Humber renown'd, and bright Sabrine reply'd,
The Ocean sends the Loyal Tide,
And Fate does you the greatest Honour shew:
