Maxioms by William S. Gilbert
Oh, I am a cook and a captain bold
And the mate of the Nancy brig,
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Oh, I am a cook and a captain bold
And the mate of the Nancy brig,
And a bo'sun tight and a midshipmite
And the crew of the captain's gig.
I always voted at my party's call,
And I never thought of thinking of myself at all.
I always voted at my party's call,
And I never thought of thinking of myself at all.
As innocent as a new-laid egg.
As innocent as a new-laid egg.
Things are seldom what they seem,
Skim milk masquerades as cream.
Things are seldom what they seem,
Skim milk masquerades as cream.
Though "Bother it" I may
Occasionally say,
I never never use a big, big, D.
Though "Bother it" I may
Occasionally say,
I never never use a big, big, D.
