his second attempt, Clorinda begins to waver and makes a veiled confession of her love to the Count. But stricken by conflicting emotions and her jealousy of the Count's bride, Emilia, she sends the Count away. Vorrei spiegarvi, oh Dio! Qual è l'affanno mio; ma mi condanna il fato a piangere e tacer. Arder non può il mio core per chi vorrebbe amore e fa che cruda io sembri, un barbaro dover. Ah conte, partite, correte, fuggite lontano da me; la vostra diletta Emilia v'aspetta, languir non la fate, è degna d'amor. Ah stelle spietate! nemiche mi siete. Mi perdo s'ei resta. Partite, correte, D'amor non parlate, è vostro il suo cor. Let me explain, oh God, What my grief is! But fate has condemned me To weep and stay silent. My heart may not pine For the one I would like to love Making me seem hard-hearted And cruel. Ah, Count, part from me, Run, flee Far away from me; Your beloved Emilia awaits you, Don't let her languish, She is worthy of love. Ah, pitiless stars! You are hostile to me. I am lost when he stays. Part from me, run, Speak not of love, Her heart is yours. References External links Discography at Neue Mozart-Ausgabe Arias by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Soprano arias Arias in Italian Opera excerpts 1783 compositions Compositions in A major