Sancho Panza in His Island: Comic Opera in One Act (1771) - Page 6

LOPE TOCHO.

Once again, think of my marriage, that will reunite us. You will all come to our farm, a farm where one laughs is better than a Palace where one yawns, at our place you will be the mistress, your daughter will do the housework, Sancho the cooking, I the business, and long live joy.

ARIETTA.

In these great castles,

They say that one sees constantly

A Duchess,

A Princess,

Yawning, sleeping on cushions.

In my farm,

I want everyone to laugh,

Never any embarrassment...

By day, good food;

By evening, let it be;

Our housekeeper

Will not complain.

In my farm, etc.

THERESE.

Ah, hush then; it seems already that I am there. You are making me all joyful; leave it to me: he is going to come, we will speak to him gently; but if he balks, enough, you will see how I behave.

LOPE TOCHO.

Peace: I hear noise, it is he who is coming; let us be silent.

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