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1859

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Dark Day of Horror
From "Semiramide"

One of sixty-eight pieces bound in “The Shower of Pearls : A collection of the most beautiful duets, for two sopranos, soprano and alto, soprano and tenor, soprano and bass, and tenor and bass, arranged with an accompaniment for the piano-forte.”

Boston. Published by Oliver Ditson & Co. 277 Washington Street

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Lyrics

Dark day of horror, And yet of gladness;
While I embrace thee, Banish'd is sadness!
This heart consigneth unto oblivion,
That awful destiny Fate hate decreed!

'Tis sweet to find one feeling heart, to find one feeling heart
When grief o'er clout-eth
Sweet is the smile of love, 'tis joy indeed,
Sweet smile of filial love, 'tis joy indeed
Ah! 'tis joy indeed, 'tis joy, joy indeed.

To see one pitying tear, shen sorrow's mantle dark
The soul enshroud-eth.
Sweet is the smile of love, 'tis joy indeed,
Sweet smile of filial love, 'tis joy indeed
Ah! 'tis joy indeed, 'tis joy, joy indeed.

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