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No. 20: QUATET (Elsie, Phœbe, Fairfax & Point)
"When a wooer goes a-wooing"
| Elsie. |
When a wooer
Goes a-wooing,
Naught is truer
Than his joy. |
| Fairfax. |
Maiden hushing
All his suing—
Boldly blushing,
Bravely coy!
Bravely coy! |
| Fairfax. |
| Boldly blushing — |
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1950s Production
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| All. |
Oh, the happy days of doing!
Oh, the sighing and the suing!
When a wooer goes a-wooing,
Oh the sweets that never cloy! |
| Phœbe. (weeping) |
When a brother leaves his sister
For another, sister weeps,
Tears that trickle,
Tears that blister —
'Tis but mickle Sister reaps!
Tears that trickle,
Tears that blister — |
| All. |
Oh, the doing and undoing,
Oh, the sighing and the suing,
When a brother goes a-wooing,
And a sobbing sister weeps! |
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| Point. |
When a jester Is outwitted,
Feelings fester, Heart is lead!
Food for fishes Only fitted,
Jester wishes He was dead!
Food for fishes Only fitted,
Jester wishes He was dead! |
| All. |
Oh, the doing and undoing,
Oh, the sighing and the suing,
When a jester goes a-wooing,
And he wishes he was dead!
Oh, the doing and undoing,
Oh, the sighing and the suing,
When a jester goes a-wooing,
And he wishes he was dead,
He wishes he was dead! |
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Exeunt all but Phœbe, who remains weeping.
     
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20 January, 2006
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