Legal & Other Lyrics By George Outram: Containing a number of new pieces & fifteen illustrations by Edward J. Sullivan |
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THE LORDS MODIFY
The Court on this occasion
Of solemn consultation,
Fol lol de rol, &c.—
With deep sense of their high
Responsibility,
Thus modify:
Fol de rol, &c.
Of solemn consultation,
Fol lol de rol, &c.—
With deep sense of their high
Responsibility,
Thus modify:
Fol de rol, &c.
We'll first allow him yearly
Ten pecks of Meal,—as clearly
Equivalent
To the full extent
Of stipend paid in Bear;
Though, lest he that deny,
We'll add, for certainty,
A boll of Rye.
Fol de rol, &c.
Ten pecks of Meal,—as clearly
Equivalent
To the full extent
Of stipend paid in Bear;
Though, lest he that deny,
We'll add, for certainty,
A boll of Rye.
Fol de rol, &c.
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One chalder, in addition,
Of Oats, would seem sufficient;
And an increment
To that extent
We therefore modify,
With Barley as before.
Lord C.—
Of Oats, would seem sufficient;
And an increment
To that extent
We therefore modify,
With Barley as before.
“Oh! half a chalder more.”
Ho! ho! hi!—
(Judicial laughter.)
The process now must tarry
Till the Junior Ordinary
Proceed to prepare,
With his usual care,
A scheme of locality.
And, having done its turn,
The Court will now adjourn
Instantly.
Fol de rol, &c.
(The Lords adjourn.)
Till the Junior Ordinary
Proceed to prepare,
With his usual care,
A scheme of locality.
And, having done its turn,
The Court will now adjourn
Instantly.
Fol de rol, &c.
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