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  CAVALIERTUNES。

  I。MARCHINGALONG。

  I。

  KentishSirByngstoodforhisKing,Biddingthecrop-headedParliamentswing:

  And,pressingatroopunabletostoopAndseetheroguesflourishandhonestfolkdroop,Marchedthemalong,fifty-scorestrong,Great-heartedgentlemen,singingthissong。

  II。

  GodforKingCharles!PymandsuchcarlesTotheDevilthatprompts\'emtheirtreasonousparles!

  Cavaliers,up!Lipsfromthecup,Handsfromthepasty,norbitetakenorsupTillyou\'re——

  CHORUS——Marchingalong,fifty-scorestrong,Great-heartedgentlemen,singingthissong。

  III。

  Hampdentohell,andhisobsequies\'knellServeHazelrig,Fiennes,andyoungHarryaswell!

  England,goodcheer!Rupertisnear!

  Kentishandloyalists,keepwenothereCHORUS——Marchingalong,fifty-scorestrong,Great-heartedgentlemen,singingthissong?

  IV。

  Then,GodforKingCharles!PymandhissnarlsTotheDevilthatpricksonsuchpestilentcarles!

  Holdbytheright,youdoubleyourmight;

  So,onwardtoNottingham,freshforthefight,CHORUS——Marchwealong,fifty-scorestrong,Great-heartedgentlemen,singingthissong!

  II。GIVEAROUSE。

  I。

  KingCharles,andwho\'lldohimrightnow?

  KingCharles,andwho\'sripeforfightnow?

  Givearouse:here\'s,inhell\'sdespitenow,KingCharles!

  II。

  Whogavemethegoodsthatwentsince?

  Whoraisedmethehousethatsankonce?

  WhohelpedmetogoldIspentsince?

  Whofoundmeinwineyoudrankonce?

  CHORUS——KingCharles,andwho\'lldohimrightnow?

  KingCharles,andwho\'sripeforfightnow?

  Givearouse:here\'s,inhell\'sdespitenow,KingCharles!

  III。

  TowhomusedmyboyGeorgequaffelse,Bytheoldfool\'ssidethatbegothim?

  Forwhomdidhecheerandlaughelse,WhileNoll\'sdamnedtroopersshothim?

  CHORUS——KingCharles,andwho\'lldohimrightnow?

  KingCharles,andwho\'sripeforfightnow?

  Givearouse:here\'s,inhell\'sdespitenow,KingCharles!

  III。BOOTANDSADDLE。

  I。

  Boot,saddle,tohorse,andaway!

  RescuemycastlebeforethehotdayBrightenstobluefromitssilverygrey,CHORUS——Boot,saddle,tohorse,andaway!

  II。

  Ridepastthesuburbs,asleepasyou\'dsay;

  Many\'sthefriendthere,willlistenandpray``God\'slucktogallantsthatstrikeupthelay——

  CHORUS——``Boot,saddle,tohorse,andaway!\'\'

  III。

  Fortymilesoff,likearoebuckatbay,FloutsCastleBrancepeththeRoundheads\'array:

  Wholaughs,``Goodfellowserethis,bymyfay,CHORUS——``Boot,saddle,tohorse,andaway!\'\'

  IV。

  Who?MywifeGertrude;that,honestandgay,Laughswhenyoutalkofsurrendering,``Nay!

  ``I\'vebettercounsellors;whatcounselthey?

  CHORUS——``Boot,saddle,tohorse,andaway!\'\'

  THELOSTLEADER。

  I。

  Justforahandfulofsilverheleftus,Justforaribandtostickinhiscoat——

  Foundtheonegiftofwhichfortunebereftus,Lostalltheotherssheletsusdevote;

  They,withthegoldtogive,doledhimoutsilver,Somuchwastheirswhosolittleallowed:

  Howallourcopperhadgoneforhisservice!

  Rags——weretheypurple,hishearthadbeenproud!

  Wethathadlovedhimso,followedhim,honouredhim,Livedinhismildandmagnificenteye,Learnedhisgreatlanguage,caughthisclearaccents,Madehimourpatterntoliveandtodie!

  Shakespearewasofus,Miltonwasforus,Burns,Shelley,werewithus,——theywatchfromtheirgraves!

  Healonebreaksfromthevanandthefree-men,——Healonesinkstotherearandtheslaves!

  II。

  Weshallmarchprospering,——notthro\'hispresence;

  Songsmayinspiritus,——notfromhislyre;

  Deedswillbedone,——whileheboastshisquiescence,Stillbiddingcrouchwhomtherestbadeaspire:

  Blotouthisname,then,recordonelostsoulmore,Onetaskmoredeclined,onemorefoot-pathuntrod,Onemoredevils\'-triumphandsorrowforangels,Onewrongmoretoman,onemoreinsulttoGod!

  Life\'snightbegins:lethimnevercomebacktous!

  Therewouldbedoubt,hesitationandpain,Forcedpraiseonourpart——theglimmeroftwilight,Nevergladconfidentmorningagain!

  Bestfightonwell,forwetaughthim——strikegallantly,Menaceourhearterewemasterhisown;

  Thenlethimreceivethenewknowledgeandwaitus,Pardonedinheaven,thefirstbythethrone!

  ``HOWTHEYBROUGHTTHEGOODNEWSFROMGHENTTOAIX。\'\'

  [16。]

  I。

  Isprangtothestirrup,andJoris,andhe;

  Igalloped,Dirckgalloped,wegallopedallthree;

  ``Goodspeed!\'\'criedthewatch,asthegate-boltsundrew;

  ``Speed!\'\'echoedthewalltousgallopingthrough;

  Behindshutthepostern,thelightssanktorest,Andintothemidnightwegallopedabreast。

  II。

  Notawordtoeachother;wekeptthegreatpaceNeckbyneck,stridebystride,neverchangingourplace;

  Iturnedinmysaddleandmadeitsgirthstight,Thenshortenedeachstirrup,andsetthepiqueright,Rebuckledthecheek-strap,chainedslackerthebit,NorgallopedlesssteadilyRolandawhit。

  III。

  \'Twasmoonsetatstarting;butwhilewedrewnearLokeren,thecockscrewandtwilightdawnedclear;

  AtBoom,agreatyellowstarcameouttosee;

  AtDffeld,\'twasmorningasplainascouldbe;

  AndfromMechelnchurch-steepleweheardthehalf-chime,So,Jorisbrokesilencewith,``Yetthereistime!\'\'

  IV。

  AtAershot,upleapedofasuddenthesun,Andagainsthimthecattlestoodblackeveryone,Tostarethro\'themistatusgallopingpast,AndIsawmystoutgalloperRolandatlast,Withresoluteshoulders,eachhuttingawayThehaze,assomebluffriverheadlanditsspray:

  V。

  Andhislowheadandcrest,justonesharpearbentbackFormyvoice,andtheotherprickedoutonhistrack;

  Andoneeye\'sblackintelligence,——everthatglance\'eritswhiteedgeatme,hisownmaster,askance!

  Andthethickheavyspume-flakeswhichayeandanonHisfiercelipsshookupwardsingallopingon。

  VI。

  ByHasselt,Dirckgroaned;andcriedJoris,``Stayspur!

  ``YourRoosgallopedbravely,thefault\'snotinher,``We\'llrememberatAix\'\'——foroneheardthequickwheezeOfherchest,sawthestretchedneckandstaggeringknees,Andsunktail,andhorribleheaveoftheflank,Asdownonherhaunchessheshudderedandsank。

  VII。

  So,wewereleftgalloping,JorisandI,PastLoozandpastTongres,nocloudinthesky;

  Thebroadsunabovelaughedapitilesslaugh,\'Neathourfeetbrokethebrittlebrightstubblelikechaff;

  TilloverbyDalhemadome-spiresprangwhite,And``Gallop,\'\'gaspedJoris,``forAixisinsight!\'\'

  VIII。

  ``Howthey\'llgreetus!\'\'——andallinamomenthisroanRolledneckandcroupover,laydeadasastone;

  AndtherewasmyRolandtobearthewholeweightOfthenewswhichalonecouldsaveAixfromherfate,Withhisnostrilslikepitsfullofbloodtothebrim,Andwithcirclesofredforhiseye-sockets\'rim。

  IX。

  ThenIcastloosemybuffcoat,eachholsterletfall,Shookoffbothmyjack-boots,letgobeltandall,Stoodupinthestirrup,leaned,pattedhisear,CalledmyRolandhispet-name,myhorsewithoutpeer;

  Clappedmyhands,laughedandsang,anynoise,badorgood,TillatlengthintoAixRolandgallopedandstood。

  X。

  AndallIrememberis——friendsflockingroundAsIsatwithhishead\'twixtmykneesontheground;

  AndnovoicebutwaspraisingthisRolandofmine,AsIpoureddownhisthroatourlastmeasureofwine,Which(theburgessesvotedbycommonconsent)

  WasnomorethanhisduewhobroughtgoodnewsfromGhent。

  THROUGHTHEMETIDJATOABD-EL-KADR。

  [Abd-el-KadrwasanArabChiefofAlgierswhoresistedtheFrenchin1833。]

  I。

  AsIride,asIride,Withafullheartformyguide,Soitstiderocksmyside,AsIride,asIride,That,asIweredouble-eyed,He,inwhomourTribesconfide,Isdescried,waysuntriedAsIride,asIride。

  II。

  AsIride,asIrideToourChiefandhisAllied,Whodareschidemyheart\'sprideAsIride,asIride?

  Orarewitnessesdenied——

  ThroughthedesertwasteandwideDoIglideunespiedAsIride,asIride?

  III。

  AsIride,asIride,Whenaninnervoicehascried,Thesandsslide,norabide(AsIride,asIride)

  O\'ereachvisionedhomicideThatcamevaunting(hashelied?)

  Toreside——wherehedied,AsIride,asIride。

  IV。

  AsIride,asIride,Ne\'erhasspurmyswifthorseplied,Yethishide,streakedandpied,AsIride,asIride,Showswheresweathassprunganddried,——Zebra-footed,ostrich-thighed——

  HowhasviedstridewithstrideAsIride,asIride!

  V。

  AsIride,asIride,CouldIloosewhatFatehastied,EreIpried,sheshouldhide(AsIride,asIride)

  Allthat\'smeantme——satisfiedWhentheProphetandtheBrideStopveinsI\'dhavesubsideAsIride,asIride!

  NATIONALITYINDRINKS。

  I。

  MyheartsankwithourClaret-flask,Justnow,beneaththeheavysedgesThatservethisPond\'sblackfaceformaskAndstillatyonderbrokenedgesO\'thehole,whereupthebubblesglisten,AftermyheartIlookandlisten。

  II。

  Ourlaughinglittleflask,compelledThro\'depthtodepthmorebleakandshady;

  Aswhen,botharmsbesideherheld,Feetstraightenedout,somegayFrenchladyIscaughtupfromlife\'slightandmotion,Anddroppedintodeath\'ssilentocean!——

  UpjumpedTokayonourtable,Likeapygmycastle-warder,Dwarfishtosee,butstoutandable,Armsandaccoutrementsallinorder;

  AndfiercehelookedNorth,then,wheelingSouth,BlewwithhisbugleachallengetoDrouth,Cockedhisflap-hatwiththetosspot-feather,Twistedhisthumbinhisredmoustache,Jingledhishugebrassspurstogether,TightenedhiswaistwithitsBudasash,Andthen,withanimpudencenoughtcouldabash,Shruggedhishump-shoulder,totellthebeholder,Fortwentysuchknavesheshouldlaughbutthebolder:

  Andso,withhissword-hiltgallantlyjutting,Anddexter-handonhishaunchabutting,Wentthelittleman,SirAusbruch,strutting!——

  Here\'stoNelson\'smemory!

  \'TisthesecondtimethatI,atsea,RightoffCapeTrafalgarhere,HavedrunkitdeepinBritishBeer。

  Nelsonforever——anytimeAmIhistocommandinproseorrhyme!

  GivemeofNelsononlyatouch,AndIsaveit,beitlittleormuch:

  Here\'soneourCaptaingives,andsoDownattheword,byGeorge,shallitgo!

  HesaysthatatGreenwichtheypointthebeholderToNelson\'scoat,``stillwithtarontheshoulder:

  ``Forheusedtoleanwithoneshoulderdigging,``Jigging,asitwere,andzig-zag-zigging``Upagainstthemizen-rigging!\'\'

  GARDENFANCIES。

  I。THEFLOWER\'SNAME

  Here\'sthegardenshewalkedacross,Arminmyarm,suchashortwhilesince:

  Hark,nowIpushitswicket,themossHindersthehingesandmakesthemwince!

  Shemusthavereachedthisshruberesheturned,Asbackwiththatmurmurthewicketswung;

  Forshelaidthepoorsnail,mychancefootspurned,Tofeedandforgetittheleavesamong。

  II。

  Downthissideofthegravel-walkShewentwhileherrope\'sedgebrushedthebox:

  AndhereshepausedinhergracioustalkTopointmeamothonthemilk-whitephlox。

  Roses,rangedinvaliantrow,Iwillneverthinkthatshepassedyouby!

  Shelovesyounobleroses,Iknow;

  Butyonder,see,wheretherock-plantslie!

  III。

  Thisflowershestoppedat,fingeronlip,Stoopedover,indoubt,assettlingitsclaim;

  Tillshegaveme,withpridetomakenoslip,ItssoftmeanderingSpanishname:

  Whataname!Wasitloveorpraise?

  Speechhalf-asleeporsonghalf-awake?

  ImustlearnSpanish,oneofthesedays,Onlyforthatslowsweetname\'ssake。

  IV。

  Roses,ifIliveanddowell,Imaybringher,oneofthesedays,Tofixyoufastwithasfineaspell,FityoueachwithhisSpanishphrase;

  Butdonotdetainmenow;forshelingersThere,likesunshineovertheground,AndeverIseehersoftwhitefingersSearchingafterthebudshefound。

  V。

  Flower,youSpaniard,lookthatyougrownot,Stayasyouareandbelovedforever!

  Bud,ifIkissyou\'tisthatyoublownot:

  Mind,theshutpinkmouthopensnever!

  Forwhileitpouts,herfingerswrestle,Twinklingtheaudaciousleavesbetween,Tillroundtheyturnanddowntheynestle——

  Isnotthedearmarkstilltobeseen?

  VI。

  WhereIfindhernot,beautiesvanish;

  WhitherIfollowber,beautiesflee;

  IstherenomethodtotellherinSpanishJune\'stwiceJunesinceshebreatheditwithme?

  Come,bud,showmetheleastofhertraces,Treasuremylady\'slightestfootfall!——

  Ah,youmayfloutandturnupyourfaces——

  Roses,youarenotsofairafterall!

  II。SIBRANDUSSCHAFNABURGENSIS。

  Plaguetakeallyourpedants,sayI!

  HewhowrotewhatIholdinmyhand,Centuriesbackwassogoodastodie,Leavingthisrubbishtocumbertheland;

  This,thatwasabookinitstime,Printedonpaperandboundinleather,Lastmonthinthewhiteofamatin-primeJustwhenthebirdssangalltogether。

  II。

  IntothegardenIbroughtittoread,AndunderthearbuteandlaurustineReadit,sohelpmegraceinmyneed,Fromtitle-pagetoclosingline。

  ChapteronchapterdidIcount,AsacurioustravellercountsStonehenge;

  Addedupthemortalamount;

  Andthenproceededtomyrevenge。

  III。

  Yonder\'saplum-treewithacreviceAnowlwouldbuildin,werehebutsage;

  Foralapofmoss,likeafinepont-levisInacastleoftheMiddleAge,Joinstoalipofgum,pureamber;

  Whenhe\'dbeprivate,theremighthespendHoursaloneinhislady\'schamber:

  IntothiscreviceIdroppedourfriend。

  IV。

  Splash,wenthe,asunderheducked,——Atthebottom,Iknew,rain-drippingsstagnate:

  Next,ahandfulofblossomsIpluckedToburyhimwith,mybookshelf\'smagnate;

  ThenIwentin-doors,broughtoutaloaf,Halfacheese,andabottleofChablis;

  LayonthegrassandforgottheoafOverajollychapterofRabelais。

  V。

  Now,thismorning,betwixtthemossAndgumthatlockedourfriendinlimbo,Aspiderhadspunhiswebacross,Andsatinthemidstwitharmsakimbo:

  So,Itookpity,forlearning\'ssake,And,_deprofundis,accentibusltis,Cantate!_quothI,asIgotarake;

  AndupIfishedhisdelectabletreatise。

  VI。

  Hereyouhaveit,dryinthesun,Withallthebindingallofablister,Andgreatbluespotswheretheinkhasrun,AndreddishstreaksthatwinkandglisterO\'erthepagesobeautifullyyellow:

  Oh,wellhavethedroppingsplayedtheirtricks!

  Didheguesshowtoadstoolsgrow,thisfellow?

  Here\'sonestuckinhischaptersix!

  VII。

  HowdidhelikeitwhenthelivecreaturesTickledandtousedandbrowsedhimallover,Andworm,slug,eft,withseriousfeatures,Camein,eachone,forhisrightoftrover?——

  Whenthewater-beetlewithgreatblinddeaffaceMadeofhereggsthestatelydeposit,AndthenewtborrowedjustsomuchoftheprefaceAstiledinthetopofhisblackwife\'scloset?

  VIII。

  Allthatlifeandfunandromping,Allthatfriskingandtwistingandcoupling,Whileslowlyourpoorfriend\'sleaveswereswampingAndclaspswerecrackingandcoverssuppling!

  AsifyoubadcarriedsourJohnKnoxTotheplay-houseatParis,ViennaorMunich,Fastenedhimintoafront-rowbox,Anddancedofftheballetwithtrousersandtunic。

  IX。

  Come,oldmartyr!What,tormentenoughisit?

  Backtomyroomshallyoutakeyoursweetself。

  Good-bye,mother-beetle;husband-eft,_sufficit!_

  SeethesnugnicheIhavemadeonmyshelf!

  A。\'sbookshallpropyouup,B。\'sshallcoveryou,Here\'sC。tobegravewith,orD。tobegay,AndwithE。oneachside,andF。rightoveryou,Dry-rotateasetilltheJudgment-day!

  SOLILOQUYOFTHESPANISHCLOISTER。

  I。

  Gr-r-r——therego,myheart\'sabhorrence!

  Wateryourdamnedflower-pots,do!

  Ifhatekilledmen,BrotherLawrence,God\'sblood,wouldnotminekillyou!

  What?yourmyrtle-bushwantstrimming?

  Oh,thatrosehaspriorclaims——

  Needsitsleadenvasefilledbrimming?

  Helldryyouupwithitsflames!

  II。

  Atthemealwesittogether:

  _Salvetibi!_ImusthearWisetalkofthekindofweather,Sortofseason,timeofyear:

  _Notaplenteouscork-crop:scarcelyDarewehopeoak-galls,Idoubt:

  What\'stheLatinnamefor``parsley\'\'?_

  What\'stheGreeknameforSwine\'sSnout?

  III。

  Whew!We\'llhaveourplatterburnished,Laidwithcareonourownshelf!

  Withafire-newspoonwe\'refurnished,Andagobletforourself,RinsedlikesomethingsacrificialEre\'tisfittotouchourchaps——

  MarkedwithL。forourinitial!

  (He-he!Therehislilysnaps!)

  IV。

  _Saint_,forsooth!WhilebrownDoloresSquatsoutsidetheConventbankWithSanchicha,tellingstories,Steepingtressesinthetank,Blue-black,lustrous,thicklikehorsehairs,——Can\'tIseehisdeadeyeglow,Brightas\'twereaBarbarycorsair\'s?

  (Thatis,ifhe\'dletitshow!)

  V。

  Whenhefinishesrefection,KnifeandforkheneverlaysCross-wise,tomyrecollection,AsdoI,inJesu\'spraise。

  ItheTrinityillustrate,Drinkingwateredorange-pulp——

  InthreesipstheArianfrustrate;

  Whilehedrainshisatonegulp。

  VI。

  Oh,thosemelons?Ifhe\'sableWe\'retohaveafeast!sonice!

  OnegoestotheAbbot\'stable,Allofusgeteachaslice。

  Howgoonyourflowers?NonedoubleNotonefruit-sortcanyouspy?

  Strange!——AndI,too,atsuchtrouble,Keepthemclose-nippedonthesly!

  VII。

  There\'sagreattextinGalatians,Onceyoutriponit,entailsTwenty-ninedistinctdamnations,Onesure,ifanotherfails:

  IfItriphimjusta-dying,Sureofheavenassurecanbe,SpinhimroundandsendhimflyingOfftohell,aManichee?

  VIII。

  Or,myscrofulousFrenchnovelOngreypaperwithblunttype!

  Simplyglanceatit,yougrovelHandandfootinBelial\'sgripe:

  IfIdoubledownitspagesAtthewoefulsixteenthprint,Whenhegathershisgreengages,Opeasieveandslipitin\'t?

  IX。

  Or,there\'sSatan!——onemightventurePledgeone\'ssoultohim,yetleaveSuchaflawintheindentureAshe\'dmisstill,pastretrieve,Blastedlaythatrose-acaciaWe\'resoproudof!_Hy,Zy,Hine……_

  \'St,there\'sVespers!_Plenagrati

  Ave,Virgo!_Gr-r-r——youswine!

  THELABORATORY。

  ANCIENR

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