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No. 15: DUET (Point & Wilfred)
"Hereupon we're both agreed"
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Point & Wilfred.
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Hereupon we're both agreed,
All that we two
Do agree to
We'll secure by solemn deed,
To prevent all
Error mental. |
| Point. |
You on Elsie are to call
With a story
Grim and gory; |
| Wilfred. |
How this Fairfax died, and all
I declare to
You're to swear to. |
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| Point. |
Wilfred. |
| I to swear to! |
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I declare to, |
| I to swear to! |
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I declare to, |
I to swear to,
You declare to,
I to swear to! |
I declare to,
You’re to swear
to,
I declare to! |
| Both. |
Tell a tale of cock and bull,
Of convincing detail full
Tale tremendous,
Heav'n defend us!
What a tale of cock and bull! |
| Point. |
Wilfred. |
In return for my own part
I am making
Undertaking,
To instruct you in the art
(Art amazing,
Wonder raising)
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In return
for your own part
You are making
Undertaking,
To
instruct me in the art
(Art amazing,
Wonder raising)
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Of a jester, jesting free.
Proud position —
High ambition! |
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And a lively one I'll be,
Wag-a-wagging,
Never flagging! |
| Wag-a-wagging, |
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Never flagging, |
| Wag-a-wagging, |
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Never flagging, |
Never flagging,
Wag-a-wagging,
Never flagging,
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Wag-a-wagging,
Never
flagging,
Wag-a-wagging! |
| Both. |
Tell a tale of cock and bull,
Of convincing detail full
Tale tremendous,
Heav'n defend us!
What a tale of cock and bull! |
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Wilfred. |
What a tale of cock,
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What a tale of bull! |
| What a tale of cock, |
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What a tale of bull! |
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Never flagging, |
What a tale of cock and bull,
Cock and bull, cock
and bull,
Heav'n defend us!
What a tale of cock and bull!
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What a tale of cock and bull,
Cock and bull, cock
and bull,
Heav'n defend us!
What a tale of cock and bull! |
Exeunt together.
     
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3 January, 2010
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