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Show [hi ±J<t O R O O K O R O. To entertain her, and divert her Sadnefs May be fhe is among 'em i Shall w e fee ? The S C E N E drawn Jhevjs the Slaves, Men,K men and Children upon the Ground Jbm rtfa dance j others fing the following Songs. A S O N G by Sir Harry Sheers. Sett by Mr. Courtevill. and fung by the Boy to MifrQ, I. ALafs there lives upon the Green, Cou'd I her Figure draw, A brighter Nymph was never feen, That looks, and reigns a little 6)ueen> And keeps the Swains in awe. II. Her Eyes are Cupid's Darts, and Wings, Her Eye-brows are his Bow, Her Silken Hair the Silver Strings, Which fure and fwift Deftruftion brings To all the Vale below. III. TfPaftorella's dawning Light Can warm, and wound us fo: Her Noon willfhine fo piercing bright, Each glancing Beam will kill outright, And every Swain fubdue. A S O N G by Mr. Cheek. Sett by Mr. Courtevill, and fung by Mr. LmUffi I. B Right Cynthia'* Pow'r divinely gmt, What Heart is not obeying I A thoufand Cupids on her wait, And in her Eyes are playing* O R o o N o K O. H3 n. 4 Shefeems the 6)ueen of Love to reign, lor She aloneaifpences Such Sweets, as beft can entertain The Guft of all the Senfes. III. Her Pace a charming ProfpeB brings; Her Breath gives balmy Bliffes: I hear an Angel, when fhe fings, Andtafie of Heav'n in Kijfes. IV. Four Senfes thus fhe feafts with Joy, From Nature's richejl Treafure: Let me the other Senfe employ, And I fhall die with Pleafure. •during the Entertainment, the Governor, B' an ford, Stan-more, Oroonoko, enter as Spectators -, that ended, Captain Driver, Jack Stanmore, and feveral Planters enter with their Swords drawn. [A Bell rings. Capt. Where are you, Governor ? Make what hafte you can To fave your felf, and the whole Colony. I bid'em ring the Bell Gov. What's the Matter ? J. Stan. The Indians are come down upon us: They-have plunder'd fome of the Plantations already, and are inarching this way, as faft as they can. Gov. What can w e do again ft 'em ? Blan. W e fhall be able to make a ftand, 'till more Planters come in to us. J.Stan. There are a great many more without,if you wou'd lhow your felf. and put us in order. Gov. There's no danger of the White Slave?, they'll not ftir: Blanford, and Stanmore, come you along with m e : Some of you ftay here to look after the B'ack Slaves. [All go out but the Captain, and fix Planters, who all at o:>ve fieze Oroonoko, i Plan. |