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Excerpt from The Wicked World: An Orginial Fairy Comedy, in Three Acts Darine. - Salmon colored cashmere robe, embroidered with gold, with peplon of same material. Zayda. - Pale green cashmere robe, embroidered with silver. Leila. - Blue cashmere robe, embroidered with silver. Neodie. - Pink cashmere robe, embroidered with silver. Locrine. - Yellow cashmere robe, embroidered with silver. Mortals. Sir Ethais. - Light blue short Roman shi...

Excerpt from An Entirely New and Original Japanese Opera in Two Acts, Entitled, the Mikado, or the Town of TitupuA wandering minstrel I A thing of shiais and patches, Of ballads, songs and snatches, And dreamy lullaby! My catalogue is long, Through every passion raging, And to your humours changing I tune my supple song! Are you in sentimental mood? I'll sigh with you, Oh, sorrow, sorrow! On maiden's coldness do you brood? I'll do so, too Oh, ...

Excerpt from The Yeomen of the Guard: Or, the Merryman and His MaidIn the autumn of our life, Here at rest in ample clover, We rejoice in telling over Our impetuous May and J une. In the evening of our day, With the sun of life declining, We recall without repining All the heat of bygone noon.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduct...

Excerpt from Original Plays Arise the promptings of their only sin. Forgive them! NO Perhaps you will relent When you appreciate their punishment! About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the origi...

Excerpt from Foggerty's Fairy: And Other TalesDelighted with his newly-acquired liberty (for a long sea voyage, even under the most agreeable circumstances, is a cramping thing), Mr. Foggerty set off in the direction of New York, the singularity of his appearance in the Captain's suit evoking some amusement, and not a few comments, from the ladies and gentlemen of Port Monmouth. But Mr. Foggerty set all conjecture at rest by explaining that he...

Excerpt from Her Majesty's Ship Pinafore: Or the Lass That Loved a Sailor, an Entirely Original Comic Opera, in Two Acts, An Entirely Original Comic Opera Scene. - Quarter-deck of H. M. S. "Pinafore." View of Portsmouth in distance. Sailors, led by Boatswain, discovered cleaning brasswork, splicing rope, etc. Chorus. We sail the ocean blue, And our saucy ship's a beauty, We're sober men and true, And attentive to our duty. When the balls...

Excerpt from Patience: Or Bunthorne's Bride The genesis of "Patience" is to be found in the "Bab Ballad, " called "The Rival Curates." In the original draft of the MS. of my play Reginald Bunthorne and Archibald Grosvenor were two clergymen belonging to adjoining parishes, as in the ballad, and the Reverend Mr. Bunthorne was attended by a team of enthusiastic lady worshippers who had been fascinated by the lamb-like meekness of his demeanour....

Excerpt from Princess Ida: Or Castle Adamant But, sir, a twisted and ungainly trunk Often bears goodly fruit. Perhaps he was A kind, well-spoken gentleman Oh, no For, adder-like, his sting lay in his tongue. (his sting is present, though his stung is past.) About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical...

Excerpt from Songs of a Savoyard I shipped, d'ye see, in a Revenue sloop, And, off Cape Finistere, A merchantman we see, A Frenchman, going free, So we made for the bold Mounseer. D'ye see? We made for the bold Mounseer! But she proved to be a Frigate - and she up with her ports, And fires with a thirty-two! It come uncommon near, But we answered with a cheer, Which paralysed the Parley-voo, D'ye see? Which paralysed the Parley-voo! ...

Excerpt from XX Stories The object of this volume is to show a certain number of popular modern authors at their best as writers of short stories. Time was when it was said, and generally believed, that the novelists of this country could not write short stories. Most certainly they exercised no inclination to try, or if a few of them did so on occasion, they found their work lying unprofitably on their hands. The three-volume novel was the o...

Excerpt from Sweethearts: An Original Dramatic Contrast, in Two Acts Wilcox. Well said, miss! And as he is going, and as you won't see him no more, I don't mind saying that a better spoken young gentleman I don't know. (approaching jenny who is now seated in chair L. Of table) A good honest straight-for'ard young chap he is - looks you full in the face with eyes that seem to say, I'm a 0 en book - turn me over look me through and through - Ye...

Excerpt from The Pirates of Penzance, Or the Slave of Duty: Comic OperaOpening chorus. Pour, oh pour the pirate sherry! Fill, oh fill the pirate glass! And, to make us more than merry, Let the pirate bumper pass.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technol...

Excerpt from Sorcerer: An Original Modern Comic Opera About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperf...

Excerpt from Charity Carpet down. Sideboard in front of backing, with Clock and Pier glass ou it. Large Pictures R. And L. On ¿ats. Tables with covers R. And LC. Easy chair LC. Seven other chairs. Easy chairs R. And A parcel of needlework. Halfa crown. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work...

Excerpt from Pygmalion and Galatea: An Entirely Original Mythological Comedy Leuc. What! Say you so? Thy then, Myrine, girl, We'll reproduce it for his benefit. (they embrace.) See here, Pygmalion, here's a group for thee! Come, fetch thy clay, and set to work on it, I'll promise thee thy models will not tire. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com ...

Excerpt from An Entirely Original Supernatural Opera: In Two Acts, Entitled Ruddygore, Or, the Witch's CurseHan. Nay, gentle maidens, you sing well but vainly, for Rose is still heart-free, and looks but coldly upon her many suitors.Zor. It's very disappointing. Every young man in the village is in love with her, but they are appalled by her beauty and modesty, and won't declare themselves, so, until she makes her own Choice, there 's no chanc...

Excerpt from Engaged: An Entirely Original Farcical Comedy, in Three ActsAng. Nae, Meg, not if takin' care and thought could h he poor dumb thing! (wiping his eyes.) There.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, p...

Excerpt from The Ne'er Do Well: Comedy Drama in Three ActsO'h. No, I don't, Mr. Quilt. The trout are travelling express, and when trout travel express they like the names of the stations printed big. If the ¿y was too small it might try their eyesight, Mr. Quilt. No, no, there can't be any mistake about the ¿y, for I made it myself. It's a ¿y I wouldn't take anything for. (showing a very large and clumsy fly.)About the PublisherForgotten Books...

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