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CHORUS The good Grand Duke of Pfennig Halbpfennig,
Though, in his own opinion, very very big,
In point of fact he's nothing but a miserable prig
Is the good Grand Duke of Pfennig Halbpfennig!

Though quite contemptible, as every one agrees,
We must dissemble if we want our bread and cheese,
So hail him in a chorus, with enthusiasm big,
The good Grand Duke of Pfennig Halbpfennig!
The good,
The good Grand Duke of Pfennig Halbpfennig!

RUDOLPH A pattern to professors of monarchical autonomy,
I don't indulge in levity or compromising bonhomie,
But dignified formality, consistent with economy,
Above all other virtues I particularly prize.
I never join in merriment, I don't see joke or jape any;
I never tolerate familiarity in shape any;
This, joined with an extravagant respect for tuppenceha'penny,
A keynote to my character sufficiently supplies.

Observe. My snuffbox!

That incident a keynote to my character supplies.

I weigh out tea and sugar with precision mathematical;
Instead of beer, a penny each, my orders are emphatical;
(Extravagance unpardonable, any more than that I call),
But, on the other hand, my Ducal dignity to keep
All Courtly ceremonial, to put it comprehensively,
I rigidly insist upon (but not, I hope, offensively)
Whenever ceremonial can be practised inexpensively;
And, when you come to think of it, it's really very cheap!

Observe. My handkerchief!

It's stately and impressive, and it's really very cheap!

By Arthur Sullivan
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Grand Duke No. 9
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