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Purcell: Hail! bright Cecilia (Ode for St. Cecilia's Day), Z. 328/10: 'In vain the am'rous flute'

In vain the am'rous flute and soft guitar jointly labour to inspire
ardent love and bold desire;
whilst thy chaste airs do gently move seraphic flames and heav'nly love.