. The Victrola book of the opera : stories of one hundred and twenty operas with seven-hundred illustrations and descriptions of twelve-hundred Victor opera records . well! now hear the Kings decree: These Huguenots, whose vile detested race wehate, Shall from this day by the sword disappear!St. Bris: On Heavens just cause relying, This impious race defying, Mid thousands round thee dying, Now swear that no mercy thoult show! To compass Heavns desiring, Now for vengeance we go! Then comes the furious and fanatical chorus of priestsand lords: All: Strike them down, men and children, all! And le
. The Victrola book of the opera : stories of one hundred and twenty operas with seven-hundred illustrations and descriptions of twelve-hundred Victor opera records . well! now hear the Kings decree: These Huguenots, whose vile detested race wehate, Shall from this day by the sword disappear!St. Bris: On Heavens just cause relying, This impious race defying, Mid thousands round thee dying, Now swear that no mercy thoult show! To compass Heavns desiring, Now for vengeance we go! Then comes the furious and fanatical chorus of priestsand lords: All: Strike them down, men and children, all! And let no mercy ever be shown! By the sword they shall perish, And their temples be oerthrown!St. Bris: Be silent, my friends, and breathe not een amurmur To wake our slumbring foe! The number closes with the famous passage for the basses which finishes on a low Enatural, sung very pianissimo, as the company disperses. The nobles having gone, Raoul comes out, horrified at what he has heard, and wishes towarn his friends, when Valentine, thinking to save his life, urges him to remain, telling himthat she loves him. In a transport of delight he begins the great COPYT DUPONT jean de reszke as raoulAll: Whisper low, not a word, Not a breath or sign revealing, while we, silent stealing,Strike the impious foe!(With fury.)Now for vengeance! we will go!
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