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Ruhe sanft, mein holdes Leben,
schlafe, bis dein Glück erwacht!
da, mein Bild will ich dir geben,
schau, wie freundlich es dir lacht:
Ihr süßen Träume, wiegt ihn ein,
und lasset seinem Wunsch am Ende
die wollustreichen Gegenstände
zu reifer Wirklichkeit gedeihn.
Rest peacefully, sweet love of my life,
Sleep 'till you re-awake in happiness!
Here, I give you a picture of me,
See how lovingly it smiles at you;
Oh, let those sweet dreams cradle him,
And finally let
All sensual things he desires
Come to rich fruition.
Zaide comes upon Gomatz sleeping under a
tree. She admires his good looks and leaves
him jewels, money, a portrait of her and a
letter asking him to meet her later in that
same spot. She then sings that he should
sleep until he awakes with happiness.
She hopes that her tears will bring his
wishes to reality.
Tags : Glenmed Lucia Popp Ruhe Sanft Mozart Zaide |
