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Scene Sixth.
Gra.But soft, what light breaks through the gloom so dun?
It is the east, and Percinet's the sun.
Per.
Yes, lovely Graciosa, there's no other;
I am an only son, and here's my mother.
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And happy any courtesy to shew you.
Fairy.
I'm quite delighted at this introduction.
Per.
Say to our union now there's no obstruction.
Gra.
Oh, pardon me, without my pa's permission
I could not think of changing my condition.
Per.
Your pa's consent?
Gra.
No girl should wed without it.
Fairy.
(to her Daughters)
Hear that, young ladies, and think well about it.
(to Graciosa)
Your conduct has my perfect approbation.
Clandestine matches are my detestation.
(aside
Lovely as Venus, prudent as Minerva!
I'm glad my boy has been her life preserver.
Per.
Yonder's my Crystal Palace.
Gra.
Really, is it?
Fairy.
I hope with us you'll pay it a short visit.
Gra.
Oh, surely, madam, for in your society
There cannot be the slightest impropriety.
Per.
You're just in time to honour, by the way,
Our Fête Champêtre and Bal Costumé.
Chorus—“Dance the Boatman's Dance.”
Percinet and Chorus
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The Fairies dance, the Fairies sing,
The Fairies' up to everything!
We polk and flirt whilst mortals snore,
At Almack's they can do no more.
Dance the Fairies' dance,
O dance the Fairies' dance, O!
Dance all night, till the broad day-light,
And go home with our girls in the morning!
The Fairies' up to everything!
We polk and flirt whilst mortals snore,
At Almack's they can do no more.
Dance the Fairies' dance,
O dance the Fairies' dance, O!
Dance all night, till the broad day-light,
And go home with our girls in the morning!
The Fairy laughs at the wisest man,
There's none can do as the Fairy can,
Never knew a pretty girl in my life,
But wished she was a Fairy's wife.
Dance the Fairies' dance, &.
There's none can do as the Fairy can,
Never knew a pretty girl in my life,
But wished she was a Fairy's wife.
Dance the Fairies' dance, &.
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Over the mountains he can frisk,
Through the keyhole he can whisk;
The wind may blow, the waves may toss,
The Fairy's never at a loss.
Dance the Fairies' dance, &c.
Through the keyhole he can whisk;
The wind may blow, the waves may toss,
The Fairy's never at a loss.
Dance the Fairies' dance, &c.
(Tableau, and closed in by
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