LORD CH. Go away, madam; I should say, madam, You display, madam, Shocking taste. It is rude, madam, To intrude, madam, With your brood, madam, Brazen-faced! You come here, madam, Interfere, madam, With a peer, madam. (I am one.) You're aware, madam, What you dare, madam, So take care, madam, And begone! ENSEMBLE FAIRIES (to QUEEN). PEERS Let us stay, madam; Go away, madam; I should say, madam, I should say, madam, They display, madam, You display, madam, Shocking taste. Shocking taste. It is rude, madam, It is rude, madam, To allude, madam, To intrude, madam, To your brood, madam, With your brood, madam, Brazen-faced! Brazen-faced! We don't fear, madam, You come here, madam, Any peer, madam, Interfere, madam, Though, my dear madam, With a peer, madam, This is one. (I am one.) They will stare, madam, You're aware, madam, When aware, madam, What you dare, madam, What they dare, madam— So take care, madam, What they've done! And begone! QUEEN. Bearded by these puny mortals! (furious). I will launch from fairy portals All the most terrific thunders In my armoury of wonders! PHYL. (aside). Should they launch terrific wonders, All would then repent their blunders. Surely these must be immortals. (Exit Phyllis.) QUEEN. Oh! Chancellor unwary It's highly necessary Your tongue to teach Respectful speech— Your attitude to vary! Your badinage so airy, Your manner arbitrary, Are out of place When face to face With an influential Fairy. ALL THE PEERS We never knew (aside). We were talking to An influential Fairy!