Legal & Other Lyrics By George Outram: Containing a number of new pieces & fifteen illustrations by Edward J. Sullivan |
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THE MINISTER CONSOLES HIMSELF |
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THE MINISTER CONSOLES HIMSELF
Though I have been beset by roaring Bulls of Bashan,
There is some comfort yet,
Though I have been beset.
'Tis well that I'm to get a little augmentation,
Though I have been beset by roaring Bulls of Bashan.
There is some comfort yet,
Though I have been beset.
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Though I have been beset by roaring Bulls of Bashan.
I've many other cares that press on my attention.
My Manse requires repairs—
I've many other cares,—
Nay! common sense declares it needeth an extension.
I've many other cares that press on my attention.
My Manse requires repairs—
I've many other cares,—
Nay! common sense declares it needeth an extension.
I've many other cares that press on my attention.
The rooms are far too small, and fewer than beseemeth,
Should sickness e'er befall,
The rooms are far too small,
We can't have beds for all when next my helpmeet teemeth.
The rooms are far too small, and fewer than beseemeth.
Should sickness e'er befall,
The rooms are far too small,
We can't have beds for all when next my helpmeet teemeth.
The rooms are far too small, and fewer than beseemeth.
A wing on either side, of decent elevation—
Proportionably wide—
A wing on either side—
Would suitably provide for our accommodation—
A wing on either side, of decent elevation.
Proportionably wide—
A wing on either side—
Would suitably provide for our accommodation—
A wing on either side, of decent elevation.
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My byre requires new walls—my milk-house a new gable.
To stand the wintry squalls,
My byre requires new walls.
New mangers and new stalls are needed for my stable.
My byre requires new walls—my milk-house a new gable.
To stand the wintry squalls,
My byre requires new walls.
New mangers and new stalls are needed for my stable.
My byre requires new walls—my milk-house a new gable.
If all this be not done unto my satisfaction,
Before a year has run,—
If all this be not done,—
All compromise I'll shun, and raise another action—
If all this be not done unto my satisfaction.
Before a year has run,—
If all this be not done,—
All compromise I'll shun, and raise another action—
If all this be not done unto my satisfaction.
And whoever did oppose, &c.
(Exit muttering.)
DISTANT CHORUS OF HERITORS
Ha! —ha! —ha!
Curs —mean —scality!
—rah! —rah! —rah!
Rec —fied —cality!
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