The Colony

Four staves of musical notation for a vocal part, including clef, time signature, and notes, with lyrics printed beneath each line of music.

evening, the marriage bond engages me, tender love, no more rigor; young lovable and wise object will give me happiness, will give me happiness.

How charming Bélinde was!
So many attractions! So much deceit!
A memory that torments me!
Despite myself, this fickle woman
Is still dear to my heart.

Yes, the die is cast, I am marrying Marine. What does her birth matter? This simple heart, which the customs of the city have not corrupted, alone can make me forget the betrayal of the unfaithful Bélinde. But here is my pretty village girl.