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.... t While organs yet- were mute; Timotheus to his breathing flute Could swell the soul to rage—or kindle soft desire. At last divine Cecilia came, Inventress...bounds, And added length to solemn sounds, With nature's mother-wit, and arts unknown before. Let old Timotheus yield the prize, And sounding lyre, Or both...

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...destroy ; Thais led the way, To light him to his prey, And, like another Helen, fir'd another Troy. Thus, long ago, Ere heaving bellows learn'd to blow....Timotheus, to his breathing flute, And sounding lyre, swell tile soul to rage, or kindle soft desire At last divine Cecilia came, Invcntress of the vocal...

...destroy: Thais led the way, To light him to his prey, And, like another Helen, fir'd another Troy. Thus, long ago, (Ere heaving bellows learn'd to blow,...bounds, And added length to solemn sounds, With Nature's mother-wit, and arts unknown before. Let old Timotheus yield the prize; Or both divide the crown: —...

...prey ; And, like another Helen — fir'd another Troy. Thus, long ago, Ere heaving bellows Jearn'd to blow, While organs yet were mute; Timotheus, to...bounds, And added length to solemn sounds, With Nature's mother-wit, and arts unknown before. Let old Timotheus yield the prize, Or both divide the crown :...

...cantó mirabilmente il poter dclla música con questi versi ingegnosi : Divine Cecilia carne Inventresf of the vocal frame ; The sweet enthusiast ,from her..., And added length to solemn sounds, With nature's mother-wit, and arts (unknown before) She drew an angel down. Ecco La divina Cecilia , trovatrice Del...

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