Gilbert and Sullivan Archive

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No. 20: FINALE OF ACT II.

ERLING and TORTENSSEN.

Now all that we’ve agreed upon, O, And all that’s passed between us; Ere half an hour go by We’ll surely rectify.

NANNA and THORA.

As life’s career we speed upon, O, So fondly we’ll demean us; Thy love shall never say That she repents this day.

ERLING and TORTENSSEN.

What, never?

NANNA and THORA.

Never!

ERLING and TORTENSSEN.

Never?

NANNA and THORA.

Never!

ALL FOUR.

Never repents this day!

ERLING and TORTENSSEN.

Resentment sink My own { Nanna/Thora }.

NANNA and THORA.

But only think Of poor papa. Position low Degraded to! (pointing to GRIFFENFELD, who is standing sentry.)

ERLING and TORTENSSEN (to GRIFFENFELD).

You little ro- Guey poguey, you —

SYNDIC.

You little roguey poguey —

GRIFFENFELD (hurt).

Sir!

HAROLD.

You little roguey poguey —

GRIFFENFELD.

Sir!!

ALL.

You roguey poguey, roguey poguey, roguey poguey.

GRIFFENFELD.

Sir!!!

ALL.

Who love with all sincerity, O, And pleasure is elating us — Away with all celerity, O, The priest is there awaiting us! In verity, verity, verity, verity, Priest is there awaiting us! All except REGENT and CHRISTINA dance off in couples into the Castle, waving an adieu to GRIFFENFELD, who stands as sentry, presenting arms to them as the curtain falls.