The Singers' companion, a choice selection of fashionable songs/Now hope, now fear

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NOW HOPE, NOW FEAR.

A Duet. Music composed by Braham.

Now hope, now fear, my bosom rending,
Alternate bid cach other cease;
Soon shall death, my terrors ending,
Calm each transient thought to peace.
Hark! a murmuring sound, repeating
Every stifled sigh, I hear!
What can set this bosom beating?
Alas! 'tis mingled hope and fear.

Now they cease! this way retiring,
And all is awful silence round.
Ah! sure those notes, dear maid, were thine
The eehoing sounds alone were mine.
'Tis her voice that meets my ear:--
Say, where art thou, whose voice I hear'
Oh! quickly speak,-no longer roam,-
To give thee liberty I come.
Soft love, 'tis I; relief is near,--
Where art thou now? I'm here.
This way advance, and you are free--
This way to light and liberty.