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Gilbert And Sullivan The Grand Duke (Or The Statutory Duel) Act I Song - Julia JULIA (with Lisa clinging to her): Ah, pity me, my comrades true, Who love, as well I know you do, This gentle child, To me so fondly dear! ALL: Why, what's the matter? JULIA: Our sister love so true and deep From many an eye unused to weep Hath oft beguiled The coy reluctant tear! ALL: Why, what's the matter? JULIA: Each sympathetic heart 'twill bruise When you have heard the frightful news (O will it not?) That I must now impart! ALL: Why, what's the matter? JULIA: Her love for him is all in all! Ah, cursed fate! that it should fall Unto my lot To break my darling's heart! ALL: Why, what's the matter? LUD: What means our Julia by those fateful looks? Please do not keep us all on tenter-hooks- Now, what's the matter? JULIA: Our duty, if we're wise, We never shun. This Spartan rule applies To every one. In theatres, as in life, Each has her line-- This part--the Grand Duke's wife (Oh agony!) is mine! A maxim new I do not start-- The canons of dramatic art Decree that this repulsive part (The Grand Duke's wife) Is mine! ALL: Oh, that's the matter! LISA (appalled, to LUDWIG): Can that be so? LUD: I do not know-- But time will show If that be so. CHORUS: Can that be so? etc. LISA (recit.): Be merciful! |
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