The Bab Ballads, with Which Are Included Songs of a SavoyardGilbert, W. S. (William Schwenck)
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The Bab Ballads, with Which Are Included Songs of a Savoyard
Gilbert, W. S. (William Schwenck)
English wit and humor; Humorous poetry, English; Songs, English -- Texts
A more humane Mikado never, 388
An actor--GIBBS, of Drury Lane, 391
An actor sits in doubtful gloom, 508
An elderly person--a prophet by trade, 114
An excellent soldier who's worthy the name, 399
A proud Pasha was BAILEY BEN, 242
A rich advowson, highly prized, 356
As some day it may happen that a victim must be found, 99
At a pleasant evening party I had taken down to supper, 58
A tar, but poorly prized, 528
A tenor, all singers above, 547
A Troubadour he played, 51
At the outset I may mention it's my sovereign intention, 515
A wonderful joy our eyes to bless, 499
Babette she was a fisher gal, 76
Bedecked in fashion trim, 471
Bob Polter was a navvy, and, 176
Bold-faced ranger, 512
Braid the raven hair, 113
Brightly dawns our wedding day, 81
Come, collar this bad man, 440
Come mighty Must!, 367
Come with me, little maid!, 24
Comes a train of little ladies, 254
Comes the broken flower, 329
Dalilah de Dardy adored, 64
Dr. Belville was regarded as the CRICHTON of his age, 146
Earl Joyce he was a kind old party, 229
Emily Jane was a nursery maid, 405
Fear no unlicensed entry, 431
First you're born--and I'll be bound you, 487
From east and south the holy clan, 108
Gentle, modest, little flower, 122
Good children, list, if you're inclined, 221
Haunted? Ay, in a social way, 39
He is an Englishman!, 13
He loves! If in the bygone years, 453
I am the very pattern of a modern Major-Gineral, 42
I cannot tell what this love may be, 169
If my action's stiff and crude, 480
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