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[Duke] If Saphir I choose to marry,
I shall be fixed up for life;
Then the Colonel need not tarry,
Angela can be his wife.

[Major] In that case unprecedented,
Single I shall live and die;
I shall have to be contented
With their heartfelt sympathy!

[All] He will have to be contented
With our heartfelt sympathy!
In that case unprecedented,
Single he will live and die;
He will have to be contented
With our heartfelt sympathy!
He will have to be contented
With our heartfelt sympathy!
He will have to be contented
With our heartfelt sympathy!

[Duke] If on Angy I determine,
At my wedding she'll appear,
Decked in diamond and ermine.
Major then can take Saphir!

[Colonel] In that case unprecedented,
Single I shall live and die;
I shall have to be contented
With their heartfelt sympathy!

[All] He will have to be contented
With our heartfelt sympathy!
In that case unprecedented,
Single he will live and die;
He will have to be contented
With our heartfelt sympathy!
He will have to be contented
With our heartfelt sympathy!
He will have to be contented
With our heartfelt sympathy!

[Duke] After some debate internal,
If on neither I decide,
Saphir then can take the Colonel,
Angy be the Major's bride!
In that case unprecedented,
Single I shall live and die;
I shall have to be contented
With their heartfelt sympathy!

[All] He will have to be contented
With our heartfelt sympathy!
In that case unprecedented,
Single he will live and die;
He will have to be contented
With our heartfelt sympathy!
He will have to be contented
With our heartfelt sympathy!
He will have to be contented
With our heartfelt sympathy!

By Arthur Sullivan
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Patience No. 17
Lyric
Saphir
Angela
Duke
Major
Colonel
Right Hand
Left Hand
Tempo