..l_.lSa u U 1-lV..L i X — lV -... ~muateurs, with Twenty-three colorel Illustrations. -. No XXXI T H E' M —i N OR DR R A R AM. % Mi BOBASTES FUtRISo, i nrltcqutc Oratgir (! ecra, IN ONE ACT BY T H O MAS BAR N ES RHODES, WITH THE23 STAGE BUSINESS, CAST OF CHAR o ACTERS, COSTUMES, RELATIVE POSITIONS ETC. NTEW YORK: } LONDON: FRENCH & SN, AMUEL FRENC1H &N, PUBLTSHERS, PUBLISHER1 - 8 WEST 23D STREET, I 89 STRAND. onalnin&~ OngI, Pearl Powder, Whiting, -M]ongolian. Ruddy Rou:,,,x and Puff, b-rom e, Blue, Burnt Cork, Pencil.for t:]te eyel-ds, E-''Aimel Hair Brushes, Hare's Foot, Wool, Craped Hair, Cold re.!~re,Puffs, Scissors n 1 Tooktinl G'ss, packed neatly in S'`A AM! _LsFegant FRENCH'S (LATE LACY'S) DESCRIPTIVE LIST. j SCENERtY. With a vew to ebvlate the gret difficulty experienced by Amateurs (particularly in country houses) in obtaining Scenery, &c., to fix in a Drawving Room, and then only by considerable outlay for hire and great damage caused to w alls; we have decided to keep a series of Scenes, &c., coloured on strong paper, which an be joined together or pasted on canvas or wood, according to requirement. Full directions with diagrams shewing exact size of Back Scenes, Borders, and Wings, can be had free on application. The following four scenes each consists of thirty sheets of paper. GARDE ON. The above is an illustration of this scene. It is kept in two size. The small size weuld extend to 15 feet wide and 8 feet high, and the large size to 20 feet long and 11 feet high. It is not necessary to have the scene the height of the room, as blue paper tol re),eert sky is usually hung at the top. Small size, with Wings and Border complete, $7.50; large size, do., $10.00. ~WOOD. This is similar in style to the above, only a wood scene is introduced in the oentre. It is kept in two sizes, as the previous scene, and blue paper can introduced as before indicated. Small size, with Wings and Borders complete, $7 50; large size, do., $10.00.' CO Lj.'..Gr. 3. E. —ihis is a sheet of paper on which foliage is -irawn, which can be repeated and cut in any shape required. Small size, 30 in. b-s 20 in., 25 cts. per sheet; large size, 4, in. by 30 in., 35 cts. per sheet. DRAWING -ROOM. This scene is only kept in the large size, to extend to 20 feet long and 11t feet dgh. In the centre is a French windew, leading down to the ground, which ould be made practicable if required. On the efA.wing is a fire-place with airror above, and on the right wing is an oil painting. The whole scene is %stefully ornamented and beautifully coloured, forming a most elegant picture. i ould a box scene be reqirqed extra wings can be had, consisting of doors each. de, which could be made practicable. Price, with Border and one set of Tinas, $10.; with Border and two sets of Wings, to form box scene, $12.50. COTTAGE INTERIOR. ~_ ~is is also kept in the large size only. In the centre is a door leading ~ ltside. On the left centre is a rustic fireplace, and the right centre is a window.:~'n the wing; are painted shelves, &c., to complete the scene. A box scene can be: atde b? purchasing extra wings, as before described, and forming doors on each'de. Price, with Border and one set of Wings, $10.00; with Iorder and t.o; c: of Wings, to form box scene, $12.50. 1: rawing Room mounted can be seen at 28 West 23d St. w York. Full directions accompany Each Scene. THE MINOR DRAMA.'I,. XXXV -BO'IBASTES FURIOSO''Bnurlesqute {ragic Qpera, IN OYXE ACT BY THOMAS BARNES RHODES, WITH THB STAGE BUSINBS8. CAST OF CHARACTBIU OBTUJMES8 RELATIVE POSITIONS, ETC. NEW YOR-n: LONDON: SAIMUEL FRENCH & SON, SAMUEL FRENC d, PUBI.TSiERS, PUBLISHER, 28 WtEST 23D STREET. 89, STRAND. BOMBASTES FURIOSO ACT [. OSCENE I. —Interier of the Palace. ARTAXOMINOUS in his Chair of State.-A Table, set olt with bowls, glasses, pipes, 4I.- Attendants on each szde. TRIO. AIR —" Tekeli." 1st Att. What will your Majesty please to wear I Or blue, green, red, black, white, or brown? 2d Att. D'ye choose to look at the bill of fare? Art. Get out of my sight, or I'll knock you down. 2d Att. Here is soup, fish, or goose, or duck, or fowl or pigeons, pig, or hare; 1st Att. Blue, green, or red, or black, white, or brown, What will your Majesty, &c. Art. Get out of my sight, &c. [Exeunt Attendants, a. and LI Enter FUSBOs, r1., and kneels to the King. Fus. Hail, Artaxominous! ycleped the Great I I come, all humble pillar of thy state, Pregnant with news-but ere that news I tell, First let me hope your Majesty is well. Art. Rise, learned Fusbos! rise, my friend, and know, We are but middling —that is, but so so. Fus. ()nly so so / Oh, monstrous, doleful thing! Is it the mulligrubs affects the killg 1 Or, dropping poisons in the cup of joy, Do the blue devils your repose annoy? BOMBASTES FURIOS0. (Am I Art. Nor mulligrubs, nor devils blue are hese, But yet we feel ourself a little queer. Fus. Yes, I perceive it in that vacant eye, The vest unbuttoned, and the wig awry: So sickly cats neglect their fur-attire, And sit and mope beside the kitchen fire. Art. Last night, when undisturbed by state affairs, Moist'ning our clay, and puffing off our cares, Oft the replenished goblet did we drain, And drank, and smoked, and smoked and drdnk again; Such was the case, our very actions such, Until at length we got a drop too much. Fus. So, when some donkey on the Blackheath roaa Falls, overpowered, beneath his sandy load, The driver's curse unheeded swells the air, Since none can carry more than they can bear. Art. The sapient Doctor Muggins came in haste, Who suits his physic to his patients' taste; He, knowing well on what our heart is set, Hath just prescribed " to take a morning whet;" The very sight each sick'ning pain subdues, Then sit, my Fusbos, sit, and tell thy news. Fus. [Sits L. of table.] Gen'ral Bombastes, whose ret sistless force Alone exceeds by far a brewer's horse, Returns victorious, bringing mines of wealth! Art. Does he-? by jingo! then we'll drink his health. [Drum and fife, R Fus. But hark! with loud acclaim, the fife and drum Announce your army near; behold, they come! [Drum andfife again,, R Enter BOMBASTES, R., attended by one Drummer, one Fifet, and two Soldiers, all very materially differing in size. Bom. [To Army.] Meet me this ev'ning at the Barley. Mow; I'll bring your pay, you see I'm busy now: Begone, brave army, and don't kick up a row. [Exeunt Sohliers, R. To the King.] Thrashed are your foes —this watch and silken string, Worn by their chief, I as a trophy bring; OAST OF CHARACOTER%. Covsnt Garden, 1830. Park, irtrsonsinous............ Mr. Mathews. Mr. H. rFaeida..Fswbos.............~. ". Taylor. " Nickinson. Bombaste................ " Liston. J. Fis-,r. Diraffina................ Mrs. Liston. Mrs. Verna. Attendants. Dzrumer. Fifer, and two or three Soldier oaf fJfwmaS dki O STU M ES. ARTAXOMINOUS, King of Utopia. —F'sil draj court suit, powdared wig FUSBOS, Minister of State.-The same. GENERAL BOMBASTES, —A general's military suit. Jack boots, comic pow dered wig and pigtail, sword and uash, general's hat and plume. Second drecs Morning gown and slippers. ATTENDANTS.-Full dress court suits ARMY. —A long drummer, a short fifer, and two or three soldiers of differes dimensions, all dressed in caricature. DISTAFFINA.-Colored chintz gown, open in front, crimson balimanco pettie 6s white muslin aDron, mob-cap, white muslin handkerchief EXITS AND ENTRANCES. B. means Right; L. Left; R. D. Right Door; L. D. Left Door; 11 B. Smond Entrance; U. E. Upper Entrance; M. D. Middle Door. RELATIVE POSITIONS. l. means Right; L. Left; 0. Centre; L OC. MiAt ef Cmtgv U 3. Left of Centre, tRNe I BOMBASTES FToRIOSo I knocked hint down, then snatched it from his fob; "Watch, watch!" he cried, when I had done the job; "My watch is gone," says he —says I, "Just so; Stop where you are-watches were made to go." Art. For which we make you Duke of Strombelo. [Bombastes kneels-the King dubs him with a pipe, am then presents the bowl. From our own bowl here drink, my soldier true; And if you'd like to take a whiff or two, He whose brave arm hath made our foes to crouch, Shall have a pipe from this, our royal pouch. Bom. [Rises.] Honors so great have all my toils repaid My liege, and Fusbos, here's " Success to trade." Fus. Well said, Bombastes! since thy mighty blows Have given a quietus to our foes, Now shall our farmers gather in their crops, And busy tradesmen mind their crowded shops; The deadly havoc of war's hatchet cease; Now shall we smoke the calumet of peace. Art. I shall smoke short-cut, you smoke what you please Bom. Whate'er your majesty shall deign to name, S/hoor/t cut or long to me is all the same. Born. 8& Fus. In short, so long as we your favors claim, Short cut or long to us is all the same. Art. Thanks, gen'rous friends! now list whilst I impart How firm you're locked and bolted in my heart: So long as this here pouch a pipe contains, Or a full glass in that there bowl remains, To you an-equal portion shall belong; This I do swear, and now-let's have a song. Fus. My liege shall be obeyed. [Advances and attempts to sung. Born. Fusbos, give place, You; ktnow you haven't got a singing face; Here nature, smiling, gave the winning grace. SONG.-BoMBASTES. AIR —" Hope told a flatt'ring Tale." Hope told a flattering tale, Much longer than my arm, That love and pots of ale, In peace would keep me warm: BOMBASTES.FUR10So. rAIS I The flatt'rer is not gone, She visits number on e: In love I'm mnonstrous deep; Love! odds bobs, destroys my sleep. Hope t ld a flattering tale, Lest love should soon grow cool; A tub thrown to a whale, To make the fish a fool: Should Distaffina firown, Then love's gone out of town, And when love's dream is o'er, Then we wake and dream no more. [Lt'it, L. [ The King evinces strong emotions during the sonlg, and at the co clusion starts up. iFus. What ails my liege? ah! why that look so sad t Art. [ Comingforward.] I am in love! I scorch, I frecshe I'm mad i Oih, tell mej Fushos, first and best of fiiends, Y... who have wisdom at your fingers' ends, Shall it be so, or shall it not be so? Shall I my Griskinissa's charms forego, Compel her to give up the legal chair, Arid place the rosy Distaffina there In such a case, what course can 1 pursue? I love my Queen and Distaffina too. PFus. And would a king his general supplant? I can't advise, upoin my soul I can't. Art. So when two feasts, whereat there's naught l, pay, Fall unpropitious on the self-sam6, day The anxious Cit each invitation views, And ponders which to take or which refuse; From this or that to keep away is loth, And sighs to think he cannot dine at both. [Exit, L. Fus. So when some school-boy, on a rainy day, Finds all his playmates will no longer stay, lie takes the hint himself-and walks away. [Exit, a SCENE II.-Another Apartment in the Palace. Enter ARTAXOMINOUS, L, Art. I'll seek the maid I love, though in my wa' A drzen gen'rals stood in fierce array! jJ:.t it.a B(CBASTES FURIOS'J. tuch rosy beauties nature meant for kings; Subjects have ttiat enough to see such things SONG. * AIFrL-"Padddy O'C'arroll." My love is so pretty, So lively and witty, None m town or city Her hand would disgrace! My lord of the woolsack, His coachman would pull back, To get a look full smack At her pretty face. Mathematical teachers, Stiff methodist preachers, And all the gay creatures That run about townGreat foreign ambassadors Never call pass her doors, But my sweet lass deplores So much renown. Fat de rl, &. Though she drives a wheelbarrow, Through streets wide and narrow, T''e school-boys from Harrow May laugh if they dare. Nor tasteful Grassini, Nor Billngtoninli, Divine Catal;na, With her can compare. Nor head with a mitre, Nor Belcher the fighter, Can find out a brighter Than my pretty maid. But my words are mere playthings, Neat trim holiday-things, They cannot half say things Enough for my love. Fal le ral, &A She's young and she's tender, 3he's3 tall and she's slender, As straight as a fender From the top to the toe. Eyes like stars glittering, mouth always tittering, Fingers to fit a ring Ne'er were made so. ~I comic song was not written by the author of the pisd 1e BOMBASTES rFURIOSOe.,.? I Her head like a holly-bow'r, Cheeks like a cauliflower, Nose like a jolly tower By the sea-side. Then haste, oh ye days and nights, That I may taste delights, And with church holy rites Make her my bride. FIa de ral, &e. EEit, I SCENE III.-Inside oJ a Cottage. Enter DISTAFFINA, R. Dis. This morn, as sleeping in my bed I lay I dreamt, (and morning dreams come true, they say,) I dreamt a cunning man my fortune told, And soon the pots and pans were turned to gold I Then I resolved to cut a mighty dash; But, lo! ere I could turn them into cash, Another cunning man my heart betrayed, Stole all away, and left my debts unpaid. Enter ARTAXOMINOUS, L. And pray, sir, wno are you, I'd wish to know? Art. Perfection's self, oh, smooth that angry brow! For love of thee I've wandered through the town, And here have come to offer half a crown. Dis. Fellow! your paltry offer I despise; The great Bombastes' love alone I prize. Art. He's but a Gen'ral-damsel, I'm a King; Dis. Oh, sir! that makes it quite another thing. Art. And think not, maiden, ILcould e'er design A sum so trifling for such charms as thine. No! the half crown that tinged thy cheeks with red, And bade fierce anger o'er thy beauties spread, Was meant that thou shouldst share my throne and bed. Die. [Aside.] My dream is out, and I shall soon behold The pots and pans all turn to shining gold. Art. [Puts his hat dozwn to kneel on.] Here on my knew (those knees which ne'er till now To man or maid in suppliance bent,) I vow Still to remain, till you my hopes fulfil, Fixed as the monument on Fish-street hill. StNNE II[.] BONMBASTES FURIOSO. I1 Ds. [Kneels.] And thus I swear, as I bestow my hand As long as e'er the Monument shall stand, So long I'm yours — Art. Are then my wishes: crowned? Dis. La, sir! I'd not say no for twenty poand Let silly maids for love their favors yield, Rich ones for me-a king against the field. SONG.- DISTAFFINA. AIR —"Paddl's Wedding." Queen Dido at Her palace gate Sat darning of her stocking, 0; She sung and drew The worsted through, Whilst her foot was the cradle rocking,, (For a babe she had By a soldier lad, Though hist'ry passes it over, 0;) "You tell-tale brat, "I've been a flat, "Your daddy has proved a rover 0.''hat a fool was I' To be cozened by "A fellow without a penny, 0; "When rich ones came, "And asked the same, 4'For I'd offers from never so many, 0. "' But I'll darn my hose, "Look out for beaus, 4"And quickly get a new lover, 0; "Then come, lads, come, "Love beats the drum, "And a fig for Xneas the rover, 0." Art. So Orpheus sung of old, or poets lie, And as the brutoes were charmed, e'en so am L Rosy-cheeked maid, henceforth my only queen, Fill soon shalt thou in royal robes be seen; And through my realms I'll issue this decree, None shall appear of taller growth than thee; Painters no other face portray-each sign O'er ale-house hung shall change its head for the/& Poets shall cancel their unpublished lays, And none presume to wsite but in thy praise. 12 BOMBA3TES FURisSOo. (A.i L D,.s. [Produces a bottle and glass, R.] And may I thena without offending, crave My loave to taste of this, the best I have? Art. Were it the vilest liquor upor, earth, Thy touch would render it of matchless worth. Dear shall the gift be held that comes from you; IBest proof of lcve-[Drinks.]'tis full proof Hodges' too: Through all my veins I feel a genial glbw, It fires my soulBom. [ Wi'tin, I,.] Ho, Distaffina, h~,! Art. Heard you that voice? Dis. Oh, yes;'tis what's-his-name, The General; send him packing as he came. Art. And is it he 1 and doth he hither come I Ah, nme! my guilty conscience strikes me dumb, Where shall I go? say, whither shall I fly. Hide me, oh, hide me firom his injured eye! Dis. Why, sure, you're not alarmed at such a thing! He's but a General, and you're a King. [Artaxominous secretes himaself in a closet, a. Enter BOMBASTES, L. Born. Loved Distaffina! now by my scars I vow, Scars got —I haven't time to tell you how; By all the risks my fearless heart hath run,. Risks of all shapes fiom bludgeon, sword, and gun, Steel traps, the patrole, bailiff shrewd, and dun; By the great bunch of laurels on my brow, Ne'er did thy charms exceed their present glow I Oh, let me greet thee with a loving kiss- [Sees the hal Htll and the devil! say whose hat is this 1 Dis. Why, help your silly brains, that's not a hat Bon,~. No hat? Dis. Suppose it is, why what of that? A hat can do no harm without a head! Born. \Whoe'er it fits, this hour I doom h'm -lead; Alive from hence the caitiff shall not stir[Discavers the Kin Your most obedient, humble servant, sir. Art. Oh, General, oh! Born. AMy much loved master, oh! What means all this? bcEJla' IV.] BCABASTES FITRIOSO. 1 Art. Indeed, 1 hardly knowDis. (n.) You hardly know!-a very pretty joke. If kingly promises so soon are br!oke! Arnl't I to be a queen, and dress so fine? Art. (L.) I do repent me of the foul design; To thee, my birave Bombastes, I,restore. Pudre Distaffina, and will nlever more Through lane or street with lawless passion rove, But give to Griskinissa all my love. Born. (c.) No, no; I'll love no more: let him V Anv'.Ac Fancy the maid who fancies ev'ry man. In some lone place I'll find a gloomy cave, There my own hands shall dig a spacious grave Then all unseen I'll lay me down and die, Since woman's constancy is-all my eye. TRIO. AIR-'; Oh, lady fair." Dis. Oh, cruel man, where are you going? Sad are my wants, my rent is owing. Born. I go, I go, all comfort scorning; Some death I'll (lie before the tnorning Dis. Heigho, heigho, sad is that warning; Oh, do not die before the morning. Art. I'11 follow him, all danger scorning; He sh'all not die lbefore the morning. Born. 1 go, I go, &c. Dis. Heigho, heigho, &c. Art. 1'11 follow him, &c. [E,Dti, L SC:CENE IV. —A VWood. Enter Fusnos. Fus. This day is big wvithl fate; just as I set My toot across the thresol(d, lo I met A mal, whorse squint terriflic struck my vew; Another came, arll,.o 1 lie squinted too; And ere I reached the cornler of the street, Sceme ten short paces,'twas my lot to meet A third wvho squilnted more-a fourth, and he Squinted more vilely than the other thiree. 1 4 BOMBASTES FURIOSO. LA, i Such omens met the eye when Ctesar fell, But cautioned him in vain; and who can tell Whether those awful notices of fate Are meant for kings, or ministers of state I For rich or poor, old, young, or short or tall. The wrestler Love trips up the heels of all. SONG. AIR —" My Lodging is on the cold Ground." My lodging is in Leather-lane, A parlor that's next to the sky;'Tis exposed to the wind and the rain, But the wind and the rain I defy: Such love warms the coldest of spots, As I feel for Scrubinda the fair; Oh, she lives by the scouring of pots, Il Dyott-street, Bloomsbury-square. Oh, was I a quart, pint, or gill, To be scrubbed by her delicate hands, Let others possess what they will Of learning, and houses, and lands; My parlor that's next to the sky I'd quit her blessed mansion to share So happy to live and to die In Dyott-street, Bloomsbury square. And, oh, would this damsel be mine, No other provision I'd seek; On a look I could breakfast and dine, And feast on a smile for a week. But ah! should she tfalse-hearted prove, Suspended, I'll dangle in air; A victim to delicate love, In Dyott-street, Bloomshury square. r Ex, L. Enter BOe,JBASTES,* preceded by a Fifer,playing "iMlichael Wiggins." Born. Gentle musician, let thy dulcet strain Proceed — Alay Michael Wiggins once again,Music's the food of love; give o'er, give o'er, For I must batten on that food no more. [Exit Fifer NMy happiness is changedito doleful dumps, Whilst, merry Michael, all thy cards were trumps. So, should some youth, by fortune's blest decrees, Possess at least a pound of Cheshire cheese, * The remainder of the part of Bombastes is usually pSrformed in a taruais gown and slippers. cgz IT-.] BOMBASTES FURIOO. 1 & &nd bent some favored party to regale, iay in a kilderkin or so of ale; Lo! angry fate, in one unlucky hour, Some hungry rats may all the cheese devour, And the loud thunder turn the liquor sour. [Forms his sash' into a Pisc,, Alas! alack! alack! and well-a-day, That ever man should make himself away; That ever man for woman false should die, As many have, and so, and so-won't I; No, I'll go mad!'gainst all I'll vent my rage, And with this wicked wanton world a woful war'11 Wage. [Hangs his boots to the arm of a tree, and taking a scrap of paper, with a pencil writes the following couplet, which he attaches to them, repeating the words. 1" Who dares this pair of boots displace, Must meet Bombastes face to face." Thus do I challenge all the human race. [Draws his sword and retires up the Stage. Enter ARTAXOMINOUS, L. Art. Scorning my proffered hand he frowaing fled, Cursed the fair maid, and shook his angry head. [Perceives the boas and label. Who dares this pair of boots displace, Must meet Bombastes face to face." Ha! dost thou dare me, vile obnoxious elf; I'll make thy threats as bootless as thyself; Where'er thou alt, with speed prepare to go Where I shall send thee —-to the shades below! [Knocks down the boots. Born. [Coming forward.] So have I heard on Afric'u burning shore A hungry lion give a grievous roar; The grievous roar echoed along the shore. Art. So have I heard on Afric's burning shore Another lion give a grievous roar, And the first lion thought the last a bore. Born. Am I then mocked } Now by my fame I swev You shall have it-There! [They Jfight Art. Where ] iI BOMBASTES FURIOSO. [ACw I Born.'I here, and there. Art. I have it, sure enough-Oh; I am slain; I'd give a pot of beer to live again: Yet, ere I die, I something have to say: My once loved Gen'ral, prithee, come this way! Oh! oh! my Bomr- [Falls on his bark, Born. -bastes he would have said; But ere the word was out his breath was fled. WVell, peace be with him, his untimely doom Shall be thus marked upon his costly tomb: "Fate cropped him short-for, be it understood, " ie would have lived much longer-if he could." [Retires again up the stage Enter Fusnos, L. Fus. This was the way they came, and much 1 fear, There's mischief in the wind -what have we here? King Artaxorninous bereft of life! Here'il be a pretty tale to tell his wife. Born. A pretty tale, but not for thee to tell, For thou shalt quickly follow him to hell; There say I sent thee, and I hope he's well. Fus. No, thou thyself shalt thy own message bear; Short is the journey, thou wilt soon be there. [ Theyfij i * DUET. AIR-" WeipTrert's Fancy." Bom. I'll quickly run you through. Fus. No, hang me, if you do! I think I know a trick can equal two of that; My sword I well can use, So mind your P's and Q s. Born. I thank you, sir; but 1- must caution you if thai AIR-" Lord Cathcart's Favorite." GFus.'Tis a pleasure to fight With a man so polite, Then hear in return what I'll do, sir; I'll take down aught you'll say In the will-making way, And be your executor, too, sir. * This duet is sametimes omitted SClerE IV.] BOMSBASTES FURIOS), 1| Born. Oh, sir, there's no need For so friendly a deed, But I hope for yourself you're provided; Since your worldly affairs Will devolve to your heirs, As soon as the point is decided, Then come on while you can, Meet your fate like a manBombastes shall ne'er be derided. Born. Oh, Fusbos, Fusbos, I am diddled quite, Dark clouds come o'er my eyes, farewell, good night! Good night, my cock, my soul's inclined to roam, So make my compliments to all at home. [Lies down by the Kixg Pus. And o'er thy grave a monument shall rise, Where heroes yet unborn shall feast their eyes; And this short epitaph that speaks thy fame, Shall also there immortalize my nlame: " Here lies Bombastes, stout of heart and limb, Who conquered all but Fusbos-Fusbno him." Enter D)ISTAFFINA, L, Dis. Ah, wretched maid! oh, miserab e fate I I've just arrived in time to be too late; What now shall hapless Distaffina do? Curse on all morning dreams, they come so true. Fus. Go, beauty, go, thou source of wo to man, And get another lover where you can: The crown now sits on Griskinissa's head:; To her I'll goL)is. But are you sure they're dead? Ifs~. Yes, dead as herrings-herrings that are red, FINALE. Die. Briny tears I'll shed. Art. [Ri.ing.l I for joy shall cry, too.: Pus. Zounds! the King's alive; Born [,ising.] Yes, and so am I too. nDis. It was better far Art. Thus to check all sorrow; ! 8 BOMBASTES FURIOSO. Act I Fus. But, if some folks please, Born We'll die again to-morrow, Dis. Tu ral, lu ral, la, Art. Tu ral,' lu ral, laddi; Fusr Tu ral, lu ral, la, Benm. Tu ral, lu ral, laddi. ey take hands and dance round repeating Claeru _ED BED.