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I wouldn't say a word that could be construed as injurious,
But to find a mother younger than her son is very curious,
And that's a kind of mother that is usually spurious.
⁠Taradiddle, taradiddle, tol lol lay!

Ld. Chan.

Go away, madam;
I should say, madam,
You display, madam,
⁠Shocking taste.

It is rude, madam,
To intrude, madam,
With your brood, madam,
⁠Brazen-faced!

You come here, madam,
Interfere, madam,
With a peer, madam.
⁠(I am one).

You're aware, madam,
What you dare, madam,
So take care, madam,
⁠And begone!

ENSEMBLE.

Fairies (to Queen).

Let us stay, madam,
I should say, madam,
They display, madam,
⁠Shocking taste.

It is rude, madam,
To allude, madam,
To your brood, madam,
⁠Brazen-faced!

We don't fear, madam,
Any peer, madam,
Though, my dear madam,
⁠This is one.

They will stare, madam,
When aware, madam,
What they dare, madam—
⁠What they've done!

Peers.

Go away, madam;
I should say, madam,
You display, madam,
⁠Shocking taste.

It is rude, madam,
To intrude, madam,
With your brood, madam,
⁠Brazen-faced!

You come here, madam,
Interfere, madam,
With a peer, madam.
⁠(I am one).

You're aware, madam,
What you dare, madam,
So take care, madam,
⁠And begone!

Queen. (furious).	Bearded by these puny mortals! I will launch from fairy portals All the most terrific thunders In my armoury of wonders!
Phyl. (aside).	Should they launch terrific wonders, All would then repent their blunders

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