"Sweet Is the Vale" (circa 1807-8) A favorite DUO as Sung by Mr. WOODHAM & Mrs. WIGNELL Composed by her Grace the DUTCHESS of DEVONSHIRE Arranged by G. WOODHAM Printed and Sold for G. W. by J. CARR, Baltimore. [Source: 036/097@Levy] ||: [Soprano] Sweet is the Vale where Innocence resides. [DUO] Sweet is the Vale where Innocence resides. Blest is the Cot where Virtue dwells. Blest is the Cot where Virtue dwells. :|| ||: [DUO] Where harmless love untaught presides Secure from Flatt'ries banefull spells. [Soprano] This is the spot and here I wish to live. [DUO] This is the spot and here I wish to live Despising all that wealth & pow'r can give, Despising all that wealth & pow'r can give. :||