Fish say, they have their Stream and Pond;
But is there anything Beyond?

Fish say, they have their Stream and Pond;
But is there anything Beyond?

The men of England--the men, I mean of light and leading in
England.

The men of England--the men, I mean of light and leading in
England.

Damn'd neuters, in their middle way of steering,
Are neither fish, nor flesh, nor good red herring.

Damn'd neuters, in their middle way of steering,
Are neither fish, nor flesh, nor good red herring.

I have other fish to fry.

I have other fish to fry.

Ann, Ann!
Come! quick as you can!
There's a fish that talks
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Ann, Ann!
Come! quick as you can!
There's a fish that talks
In the frying-pan.

Men of England! who inherit
Rights that cost your sires their blood.

Men of England! who inherit
Rights that cost your sires their blood.

We are indeed a nation of shopkeepers.

We are indeed a nation of shopkeepers.

Without one friend, above all foes,
Britannia gives the world repose.

Without one friend, above all foes,
Britannia gives the world repose.

How cheerfully he seems to grin,
How neatly spreads his claws,
And welcomes little fishes in
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How cheerfully he seems to grin,
How neatly spreads his claws,
And welcomes little fishes in
With gently smiling jaws!