Volume 25 — PROSPECTS OF A HAPPY PATH OF EMPERORS.
Reading edition
A Duet. Nicholas—Francis.
Both.{Europe's little Farm we'll keep And our little girls and boys, Like little pigs or sheep, Serve, dare they make a noise!
Nich. The trials I'll conduct;
Fran.The gaols I'll construct.
Nich.In curbing bard and sage My lash will prove efficient;
Fran.My halter, I'll engage, Will quell the ill-conditioned.
Nich.Now, slave, for back the knout!
Fran. Now, dog, the rope for neck;
Both.{And that's the way, no doubt, To keep mankind in check.
Nich.K with an N, N with an O, O with a U, U with a T;
Fran.And a R and an O and a P and an E;
Nich. K. N. O. U. T.;
Fran. R. O. P. and E.;
Both.{When we've trampled down the Free, Oh what jolly, glorious fun 'twill be!
[Da Capo ad lib.