from Samson et Dalila
Was still too big for my voice, but I just loved it.
My heart opens at your voice as the flowers open up at the kisses of the dawn!
But, oh my beloved, so as better to dry my tears, may your voice speak again!
Tell me that you return to Delilah forever;
repeat to my tender love the promises of former times--those promises I loved!
Ah, respond to my tenderness!
Fill me with ecstasy!
Just as one sees the stalks of wheat undulate beneath the gentle breeze, so my heart quivers, ready to be consoled at your voice that is so dear to me!
The arrow is less quick to bring death that your lover is to fly into your arms!
Ah, respond to my tenderness!
Fill me with ecstasy!
Samson, I love you!