“Well, there’s one thing: ’e’s well broke!”
THE VENUS OF MILO; or, GIRLS OF TWO DIFFERENT PERIODS.
Chorus. Look at her big foot! Oh, what a waist!—and what a ridiculous little head!—and no chignon! She’s no lady! Oh, what a fright! (Period 1869.)
PYRAMUS AND THISBE
A TRAGIC BALLAD
I sing not now in joyous strain,
To suit these mirthful pages;
Mine is a tale of love and pain,
Black blood and by-gone ages.
Some people’s wit is small indeed—
But smaller still must his be,
Who’s never had the luck to read
Of Pyramus and Thisbe.
I do not write for such a dunce,
My task would be in vain;
Let those who’ve blubbered at it once,
Now read, and weep again.