Purcell: The Indian Queen, Z. 630 / Act 3 - I Attempt From Love's Sickness To Fly - Andreas Scholl, Accademia Bizantina, Stefano Montanari

I attempt from love’s sickness to fly in vain,

For I am myself my own fever and pain.

No more now, fond heart, with pride no more swell,

Thou canst not raise forces enough to rebel;

I attempt from love’s sickness to fly in vain,

For I am myself my own fever and pain.

For love has more power and less mercy than fate,

To make us seek ruin and love those that hate.

I attempt from love’s sickness to fly in vain,

Since I am myself my own fever and pain.