Aria di Grimoaldo Pastorello d'un povero armento Pur dorme contento, sotto l'ombra d'un faggio o d'alloro. Io, d'un regno monarca fastoso, non trovo riposo, sotto l'ombra di porpora e d'oro. Pastorello... etc. (seguitando la sinfonia, si addormenta)
English Libretto or Translation:
The little shepherd of some scanty flock, sleeps with content, enjoys his ease, beneath the spreading beech, or spacious oak, while I, a king, can find no peace. In vain by gold and purple made, I can command the stately shade, since, when I strive for sleep, still fly peace from my breast, and slumber from my eye The little etc.