Z 628 King Arthur V, 38 ­ For folded flocks on fruitful plains. [Neapolitan translation]

CHORUS

(Alto, Tenor, Bass)

For folded flocks on fruitful plains,

the shepherds and the farmers gains,

fair Britain all the world outvies;

and Pan as in Arcadia reigns,

where pleasure mix'd with profit lies.

Thou Jason's fleece was famed of old,

the British wool is growing gold;

no mines can more of wealth supply:

it keeps the peasant from the cold,

and takes for kings the Tyrian dye.

PAN, NEREID

For folded flocks on fruitful plains,

the shepherds and the farmers gains,

fair Britain all the world outvies;

and Pan as in Arcadia reigns,

where pleasure mix'd with profit lies.

Thou Jason's fleece was famed of old,

the British wool is growing gold;

no mines can more of wealth supply:

it keeps the peasant from the cold,

and takes for kings the Tyrian dye.

• Artist:Henry Purcell
• Album:Purcell, King Arthur.