"cruel, fatal craving" and "The pity in his favor," Henry's air and cabaletta from Lucia di Lammermoor . Henry (Henry) reacts to the news That His sister has secretly fallen in love with the son of an enemy family.
| cruel, fatal craving | Harsh, deadly agitation |
| Thou hast awakened in my breast! | You Have Aroused in my breast. |
| is too, too horrible, | It is too, too horrible, |
| This fatal suspicion! | this fatal Suspicion! |
| It makes me shiver and freeze, | It makes me shudder and tremble, |
| raises the hair on the forehead. | it makes my hair stand on end. |
| Full of so much opprobrium | She fills me with so much shame, |
| Who nascea sister to me! | Who Was she born my sister! |
| Ah! Ere of love is wicked | Ah! Before revealing yourself to me |
| I tell you guilty, guilty as | of a love so treacherous, |
| If you hit a thunderbolt | if a thunderbolt struck you, |
| Fora rio less pain! | Would it be less bitter grief! |
| . . . . | . . . . |
| The pity in his favor | Mercy on her Behalf |
| Myths meaning in vain I said to | Suggests mild feelings to me in vain; |
| If I speak of revenge | only if you speak to me of vengeance |
| Only I can understand you. | Will I Be Able to Understand you. |
| Wretch! My fury | Wretches! My fury |
| Already on you tremendous roar. Already | Roars terribly above you. |
| The unholy flame that consumes | The sinful flame Which Consumes you |
| I quench with blood! | I will quench with blood! |
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