The Bab Ballads, with Which Are Included Songs of a Savoyard

by W. S. Gilbert

Loud sneered the doughty man of France,

"Ho! ho! Ho! ho! Ha! ha! Ha! ha!"

"The French for 'Pish!'" said Thomas Hance.

Said Pierre, "L'anglais, Monsieur, pour 'bah!'"

Said Mrs. H., "Come, one! two! three!—

We're sittin' here to see all fair";

"C'est magnifique!" said Madame P.,

"Mais, parbleu! ce n'est pas la guerre!"

"Je scorn un foe si lâche que vous,"