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Philidor, François-André, 1726-1795; Sedaine, Michel-Jean · 1775

And more tender than Io a mythological figure loved by Jupiter,
That is yours.
No, no.
More lively than Sappho Greek poetess;
But, unfortunately, too virtuous.
Yes, that is my wife.
Ah! if some thief,
If rather a rival, too assiduous near her,
Were preparing to steal her heart from me,
I would make his brains fly out instantly,
I hear noise, I believe.
But if he entered here,
No, no, I took the key, & here it is.
God of lovers,
It is you who makes
All our moments
Charming
In this feast,
Divine through you,
Chain
With flowers,
Hearts
That pleasure draws along.
May I read
In two beautiful eyes
Full of your fires,
The happiness,
That my heart
Desires.