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ENTER THE KING OF BGTPT

Hère I , the king of Egypt , boldly do appear, St George , St George , walk in , my only son and heir. Walk in , my son St George , and boldly act thy part , That ail the people hère may see thy wond*rous art.

BNTBR SAINT GEORGE.

Hère come 1, St George; from Brilain did 1 spring, ril fight the Dragon bold , my wonders to begin.

ru clip his wings , he shall not fly ;

ril eut him down , or else I die.

BNTBR THE DRAGON.

Who's he that seeks the Dragon's blood , And calls so aogry, and so loud?

(t) Chriitmas play of saint George; dans Sandys, Ghristmas Carols, p. 174. Cette danse à l'épie dialog^uée ét^it naguère encore populaire en Comouailles.

The English dog, will he before me stand? ru eut him down with m^ courageous hand.

With my long teeth , and gcurvy jaw,

Of sùch rd break up half a score,

And Btay my slomach , till l'd more.

(St George and the Dragon fighi, the lalier is k'tlled,)

FATHBR GBRISTMA8.

Is there a doctor to be found

AH ready, near at hand , To cure a deep and deadly wound , And make the champion stand?

ENTER DOGTOR.

Oh ! yes, there is a doctor to be found ,

AU ready, near at hand , To cure a deep and deadly wound ,

And make the cliampion stand.

FATHER GHRISTMAS.

Wliat can y ou cure ?

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