James Oswald
 (1710 - 1769)

At the silent evening hour (The Secret Kiss)
 (Soprano/Tenor,Continuo)
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149453 : Oswald : At the silent evening hour (The Secret Kiss) : sheet music
Catalogued as Choral - Secular (Songs and Concert Airs) (Temple of Apollo)

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Publ. 1743.
Lyrics: Robert Dodsley

At the silent evening hour,
Two fond lovers in a bow'r
Sought their mutual bliss.
Tho' her heart was just relenting,
Tho' her eyes seem'd just consenting,
Yet, yet she fear'd to kiss.

"Since this secret shade" he cried
"Will those rosy blushes hide
Why, why will you resist?
When no tell-tale spy is near us,
Eye not sees nor ear can hear us;
Who, who would not be kiss'd?"

Cælia, hearing what he said,
Blushing lifted up her head;
Her breast soft wishes fill.
"Since" she cried "no spy is near us,
Eye not sees nor ear can hear,
Kiss, kiss or what you will".