Tristan und Isolde;Tristan and Isolda - Opera in Three Acts by Richard Wagner
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hast given thy might
that commands the wave and the tempest? O subtle art of sorcery, for mere leech-craft followed too long! Awake in me once more, power of will! Arise from thy hiding within my breast! Hark to my bidding, fluttering breezes! Arise and storm in boisterous strife! With furious rage and hurricane's hurdle waken the sea from slumbering calm; rouse up the deep to its devilish deeds! Shew it the prey which gladly I proffer! Let it shatter this too daring ship and enshrine in ocean each shred! And woe to the lives! Their wavering death-sighs I leave to ye, winds, as your lot. BRANGÆNA (_in extreme alarm and concern for_ ISOLDA). Out, alas! Ah, woe! |
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