Z 629 The Fairy Queen, II, 4: "See, even Night her self is here". [Italian translation]

NIGHT

See, even Night her self is here,

To favour your Design;

And all her Peaceful Train is near,

That Men to Sleep incline.

Let Noise and Care,

Doubt and Despair,

Envy and Spight,

(The Fiends delight)

Be ever Banish'd hence,

Let soft Repose,

Her Eye-lids close;

And murmuring Streams,

Bring pleasing Dreams;

Let nothing stay to give offence.

• Artist:Henry Purcell
• Album:Purcell: The Fairy Queen