The tale of the great hog and Anthony.
A RUSSIAN LYRIC
Air—“Denkst du daran mein tapfre Lagienka.”
“Saltokoff Skupchirofsky,” said the ruler
Of Russia to his captain of the guard,
“I will retire; the night is growing cooler
Have all the troops been posted in the yard?”
“They have, my liege, and in the tower o’er you
The watchman, with an opera-glass, afar
Looks out to see that no one comes to bore you:
Bogu Tsarachnie! God protect the Tsar!”