“Belle Recompense, Une (A Beautiful Reward)”
Description
French. The singer's unfaithful captain says he will marry her but then leaves. She follows him, dresses as a volunteer dragoon and rides a horse like a general. She kills him. The king gives her a gold pin and watch as a reward.
Cross references
- cf. "William Taylor" [Laws N11] (plot)
References
- Peacock, p. 326, "Une Belle Recompense" (1 text, 1 tune)
- BI, Pea326