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

by W. S. Gilbert

And having but its interest at heart,

I feel it is my duty to disclose

All schemes that emanate from Colonel Jooles,

If I believe that they are not the kind

Of schemes that our good monarch could approve."

"But how," said Bedford's Duke, "do you propose

That we should overthrow your colonel's scheme?"

And Hongree, Sub-Lieutenant of Chassoores,

Replied at once with never-failing tact: