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Bella siccome un angelo Lyrics and Text Translation

Malatesta's Aria from Donizetti's Don Pasquale

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Since Don Pasquale cut out his disrespectful nephew's inheritance, Don Pasquale announces he will marry a young woman, hoping she give birth to a son. He has his doctor, Malatesta, search for a bride. Malatesta, recognizing Don Pasquale's foolishness (he is an old man, after all), decides to teach him a lesson. He returns to Don Pasquale singing this aria describing a suitable bride he has found that is "beautiful like an angel." Learn the synopsis of Donizetti's opera, Don Pasquale.

Italian Lyrics
Bella siccome un angelo
in terra pellegrino.
Fresca siccome il giglio
che s'apre in sul mattino.
Occhio che parla e ride,
sguardo che i cor conquide.
Chioma che vince l'ebano
sorriso incantator.
Sorriso incantator.
Alma innocente e candida,
che sé medesma ignora;
modestia impareggiabile,
dolcezza che innamora
ai miseri pietosa,
gentil, buona, amorosa.
Il ciel l'ha fatta nascere
per far beato un cor.
per far beato un cor.
Il ciel l'ha fatta nascere
per far beato un cor.
Il ciel l'ha fatta nascere
per far beato un cor.

English Translation
Beautiful as an angel
like a pilgrim on earth.
Fresh as a lily
which opens in the morning.
Eyes that speak and laugh,
looks that can conquer the heart.
Hair blacker than ebony
enchanting smile.
Enchanting smile.
A soul so innocent and candid,
that ignores itself;
unparalleled modesty,
sweetness that with which one falls in love
compassionate to the poor,
gentle, good, loving.
Heaven gave her birth
to make happy hearts.
to make happy hearts.
Heaven gave her birth
to make happy hearts.
Heaven gave her birth
to make happy hearts.

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