Derived Text You are viewing a derived text.
      CHARACTERS.
    • Queen of May.
    • Flora ... Daughter of Spring.
    • NYMPHS OF THE GROVE.
    • Arethusa,
    • Daphne,
    • Ambrosia,
    • Maia.
    • RIVAL FLOWERS.
    • Lily,
    • Rose.
    • FLOWERS.
    • Lily of the Valley
    • Violet,
    • Tulip,
    • Hyacinth,
    • Jessamine,
    • Pink,
    • Honey Suckle,
    • Blue Bell,
    • Daphodile,
    • Sun Flower.

Part First.
THE CORONATION.

On arriving at the place of amusement, the nymphs retire to a grove, which is ornamented with boughs, flowers shells, &c. Flora conducts the Queen elect to a seat of turf — and then introduces each of the girls by their fictitious name — — each presents a nosegay to the Queen, accompanied with a compliment, who in return kisses each, and returns her thanks.
Flora then informs the Queen she waits her commands, as regards her Coronation. The Queen waves her hand — Flora gives a signal with her wand, and the four nymphs bring from the grove a crown of roses each one holding it with her right hand — They advance to an altar of turf, kneel on one knee, and place the Crown of roses on the altar, and stand two on each side.
Flora —

Note: Contains 10 words in 2 sentences using 46 chars.

Note: Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 43 chars.

Note: Contains 9 words in 1 sentence using 42 chars.

Note: Contains 10 words in 1 sentence using 47 chars.

Note: Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 40 chars.

Note: Contains 10 words in 1 sentence using 47 chars.

Note: Contains 5 words in 1 sentence using 27 chars.

The girls then follow the Queen, two and two — Flora with her wand preceding the Queen — when they arrive at the altar, the Queen advances, and kneels before it. The girls form a circle round the altar — Flora within the circle, and on the right hand of the Queen — She waves her wand, all the girls take hold of hands & dance round the altar, while she recites as follows: —
Flora —

Note: Contains 10 words in 1 sentence using 50 chars.

Note: Contains 9 words in 1 sentence using 45 chars.

Note: Contains 10 words in 1 sentence using 51 chars.

Note: Contains 9 words in 1 sentence using 47 chars.

Chorus by all the girls.

Note: Contains 11 words in 1 sentence using 46 chars.

Note: Contains 10 words in 1 sentence using 49 chars.

Note: Contains 10 words in 1 sentence using 46 chars.

Note: Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 35 chars.

Flora —

Note: Contains 10 words in 1 sentence using 47 chars.

Note: Contains 10 words in 1 sentence using 51 chars.

Note: Contains 10 words in 1 sentence using 48 chars.

Note: Contains 9 words in 1 sentence using 45 chars.

Chorus —

Note: Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 30 chars.

Flora —

Note: Contains 10 words in 1 sentence using 52 chars.

Note: Contains 10 words in 1 sentence using 56 chars.

Note: Contains 10 words in 1 sentence using 52 chars.

Note: Contains 11 words in 1 sentence using 55 chars.

Chorus —

Note: Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 30 chars.

Flora now steps forward and commands the nymphs to take up the crown. The nymphs take it off the altar, and hold it suspended above the Queen's head.
Flora —
( To the Queen. )

Note: Contains 36 words in 2 sentences using 192 chars.

Queen. —

Note: Contains 5 words in 1 sentence using 24 chars.

Flora. —

Note: Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 30 chars.

( Makes a signal and the nymphs drop the crown on her head. )
Flora. —

Note: Contains 49 words in 2 sentences using 258 chars.

( The Queen rises, the girls form a semicircle and curtsy. )
All —

Note: Contains 4 words in 2 sentences using 20 chars.

Queen. —

Note: Contains 39 words in 4 sentences using 212 chars.

Note: Contains 122 words in 6 sentences using 643 chars.

Note: Contains 107 words in 5 sentences using 585 chars.

Chorus by all the girls.

It is the author of all who is so kind and so good,

From his throne on high he dispenses us food:

W'll love and w'll fear Jehovah's great name,

For from beginning to end, he was, is, and will be the same.

The Queen then leads the way, the girls following two and two — Flora directs the entertainment assisted by the nymphs of the grove.
END OF PART FIRST

Part Second.
THE OFFERINGS AT THE ALTAR.

After the entertainment the girls except Flora, ( who remains at the altar ) go in search of flowers, and each having collected her nosegay, approach two and two with their Queen at their head.
Queen. —

Note: Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 42 chars.

Note: Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 37 chars.

Note: Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 34 chars.

Note: Contains 9 words in 1 sentence using 44 chars.

Note: Contains 6 words in 1 sentence using 35 chars.

Note: Contains 9 words in 1 sentence using 43 chars.

Note: Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 36 chars.

Flora rises and takes her station behind the altar — Arethusa comes forward and lays her nosegay on the altar.
Arethusa. —

Note: Contains 10 words in 1 sentence using 50 chars.

Note: Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 48 chars.

Note: Contains 9 words in 1 sentence using 48 chars.

Note: Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 43 chars.

Note: Contains 9 words in 1 sentence using 43 chars.

Note: Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 48 chars.

Note: Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 46 chars.

Note: Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 40 chars.

Note: Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 38 chars.

Note: Contains 9 words in 1 sentence using 44 chars.

Note: Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 45 chars.

Daphne comes forward and offers her nosegay.
Daphne. —

Note: Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 36 chars.

Note: Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 39 chars.

Note: Contains 10 words in 1 sentence using 48 chars.

Note: Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 39 chars.

Note: Contains 10 words in 1 sentence using 50 chars.

Note: Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 44 chars.

Note: Contains 10 words in 1 sentence using 47 chars.

Note: Contains 10 words in 1 sentence using 50 chars.

Note: Contains 9 words in 1 sentence using 40 chars.

Note: Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 40 chars.

Note: Contains 9 words in 1 sentence using 42 chars.

Note: Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 43 chars.

Note: Contains 9 words in 1 sentence using 46 chars.

Ambrosia advances and presents some wild flowers.
Ambrosia. —

Note: Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 39 chars.

Note: Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 38 chars.

Note: Contains 10 words in 1 sentence using 49 chars.

Note: Contains 9 words in 1 sentence using 45 chars.

Note: Contains 10 words in 1 sentence using 47 chars.

Note: Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 49 chars.

Note: Contains 9 words in 1 sentence using 47 chars.

Note: Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 45 chars.

Note: Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 51 chars.

Note: Contains 5 words in 1 sentence using 35 chars.

Note: Contains 6 words in 1 sentence using 37 chars.

Note: Contains 9 words in 1 sentence using 44 chars.

Note: Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 45 chars.

Note: Contains 10 words in 1 sentence using 49 chars.

Note: Contains 10 words in 1 sentence using 51 chars.

Note: Contains 9 words in 1 sentence using 51 chars.

Maia lays the Passion Flower entwined with the olive branch on the altar.
Maia. —

Note: Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 44 chars.

Note: Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 40 chars.

Note: Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 46 chars.

Note: Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 44 chars.

Note: Contains 11 words in 1 sentence using 50 chars.

Note: Contains 9 words in 1 sentence using 49 chars.

Note: Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 43 chars.

Note: Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 42 chars.

Note: Contains 11 words in 1 sentence using 49 chars.

Note: Contains 10 words in 1 sentence using 50 chars.

Flora. —

Note: Contains 82 words in 3 sentences using 454 chars.

Queen.

Note: Contains 15 words in 2 sentences using 84 chars.

Lily advances and attempts to present her flowers, but Rose stops her.
Rose —

Note: Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 42 chars.

Note: Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 46 chars.

Note: Contains 10 words in 1 sentence using 39 chars.

Note: Contains 10 words in 1 sentence using 42 chars.

Note: Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 44 chars.

Note: Contains 9 words in 1 sentence using 48 chars.

Note: Contains 9 words in 1 sentence using 41 chars.

Note: Contains 10 words in 1 sentence using 48 chars.

Lily. —

Note: Contains 9 words in 1 sentence using 46 chars.

Note: Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 42 chars.

Note: Contains 11 words in 1 sentence using 51 chars.

Note: Contains 9 words in 1 sentence using 48 chars.

Note: Contains 12 words in 1 sentence using 54 chars.

Note: Contains 10 words in 1 sentence using 54 chars.

Note: Contains 11 words in 1 sentence using 47 chars.

Note: Contains 9 words in 1 sentence using 44 chars.

Flora. —

Note: Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 39 chars.

Note: Contains 11 words in 1 sentence using 54 chars.

Note: Contains 11 words in 1 sentence using 50 chars.

Note: Contains 9 words in 1 sentence using 46 chars.

Note: Contains 42 words in 3 sentences using 236 chars.

FINIS.
CC-BY-4.0
Lizenzvertrag
Holder of rights
Mathias Göbel
Citation Suggestion for this Object
TextGrid Repository (2024). American Drama. May Day. May Day (1819). American Drama Corpus. Mathias Göbel. https://hdl.handle.net/21.11113/0000-0014-A286-B