Aria: Resign thy club and lion's spoils! (Dejanira)
Resign thy club and lion's spoils, And fly from war to female toils! For the glitt'ring sword and shield The spindle and the distaff wield! Thund'ring Mars no more shall arm thee, Glory's call no more shall warm thee, Venus and her whining boy Shall all thy wanton hours employ. Resign thy club. . . da capo