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SCG-C.762.058
14-21 Aug 1762:21 (1466)
London, June 4. This day at noon was performed before their
majesties, and the royal family, the following ode, written
by William Whitehead, Esq; poet-laureat, and set to music by
Dr. Boyce, master of the King's band of musicians; The vocal
parts by Mr. Beard, the gentlemen and children of the
Chapel-Royal, &c. the instrumental by his majesty's band
assisted by other principal performers.
ODE FOR HIS MAJESTY'S BIRTH-DAY, JUNE 4, 1762.
Strophe.
Go Flora (said th' impatient Queen
Who shares great Jove's eternal reign)
Go breathe on yonder thorn:
Wake into bloom th' emerging rose,
And let the fairest flower that blows
The fairest month adorn!
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