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PP-P.783.181
14 [=16] Oct 1783:23 (13/1608)
London, August 1.
FAVOURITE BALLAD,
Sung by Mr. Arrow Smith, at Vauxhall, composed by Mr. Arne.
When rous'd by the trumpet's loud clangor to arms,
Reluctant I quitted Eliza's bright charms:
Tho' honor commanded, yet I fill'd my mind,
Ah! how cou'd I leave the dear charmer behind,
Yet the rage of the battle with courage I tried,
Surviv'd while the heroes fell fast on each side.
Love stood my protector in all the alarms.
While the silver ton'd trumpet still sounded to arms.
[Second verse] . . .
Return'd to Eliza we join in the throng,
Where is heard the soft pipe, or the heart lifting song. .
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Love stood my protector in all the alarms,
While the silver ton'd trumpet still sounded to arms.
[Third verse] . . .
Love stood my protector in all the alarms,
When the silver ton'd trumpet shrill sound to arms.
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