Fairest work of happy nature (James Corfe)
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(Posted 2026-03-09) CPDL #88612:
- Editor: Christopher Shaw (submitted 2026-03-09). Score information: A4, 3 pages, 156 kB Copyright: CC BY SA
- Edition notes: Please click on the link for preview/playback/PDF download. This edition includes the original instrumental accompaniment (with parts).
- (Posted 2026-03-09) CPDL #88610:
- Editor: Christopher Shaw (submitted 2026-03-09). Score information: A4, 3 pages, 77 kB Copyright: CC BY SA
- Edition notes: Please click on the link for preview/playback/PDF download. Please click on the link for preview/playback/PDF download. Edition with accompaniment for keyboard alone.
General Information
Title: Fairest work of happy nature
Composer: James Corfe
Lyricist: Anonymous
Number of voices: 1v Voicing: solo high
Genre: Secular, Aria
Language: English
Instruments: Basso continuo,Violin,Flute
First published: c.1745 (n/d)
Description: Published under the title The Enchantress.
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Original text and translations
English text
Fairest work of happy Nature,
Sweet without dissembling art;
Kind in ev'ry other feature,
Cruel only in a heart:
View the beauties of the morning,
Where no sullen clouds appear;
Graces there are less adorning
Than below, when Celia's here.
Ev'ry tuneful breast confesses
Sounds by you improve their pow'r;
Ev'ry tongue, in soft addresses,
Fondly whispers its amour.
Such a boon, indulgent blessing!
Faithful Strephon don't deny.
'Tis free use that makes possessing:
Give me love or let me die.