The Indian Emperor

A play - incidental music by Henry Purcell (1658/9 - 1695)

1. I look'd and saw within
 (Sung text)

Language: English 
  I look'd and saw within the Book of Fate,
	 Where many days did lowr
	 When lo one happy hour
 Leapt up, and smil'd to save thy sinking State;
	 A day shall come, when in thy power
	 Thy cruel Foes shall be;
	 Then shall thy Land be free,
	 And thou in peace shalt reign.
 But take, O take that opportunity,
 Which once refus'd will never come again.

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