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The Complete Plays of Gilbert and Sullivan by Sir W. S. (William Schwenck) Gilbert;Sir Arthur Sullivan
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enter the Duke of Plaza-toro, the Duchess, their daughter
Casilda, and their attendant Luiz, who carries a drum. All are
dressed in pompous but old and faded clothes.)

(Entrance of Duke, Duchess, Casilda, and Luiz.)

DUKE. From the sunny Spanish shore,
The Duke of Plaza-Tor!--

DUCH. And His Grace's Duchess true--

CAS. And His Grace's daughter, too--

LUIZ. And His Grace's private drum
To Venetia's shores have come:

ALL. If ever, ever, ever
They get back to Spain,
They will never, never, never
Cross the sea again--

DUKE. Neither that Grandee from the Spanish shore,
The noble Duke of Plaza-Tor'--

DUCH. Nor His Grace's Duchess, staunch and true--

CAS. You may add, His Grace's daughter, too--

LUIZ. Nor His Grace's own particular drum
To Venetia's shores will come:
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