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Book, page 72 / 108 The news he made a messmate tell. His ANGELINA bore it well, No sign gave she of crazing; But, steady as the Inchcape Rock, His ANGELINA stood the shock With fortitude amazing. She said, "Some one I must elect Poor ANGELINA to protect From all who wish to harm her. Since worthy CAPTAIN TODD is dead, I rather feel inclined to wed A comfortable farmer." A comfortable farmer came (BASSANIO TYLER was his name), Who had no end of treasure. He said, "My noble gal, be mine!" The noble gal did not decline, But simply said, "With pleasure." When this was told to CAPTAIN TODD, At first he thought it rather odd, And felt some perturbation; But very long he did not grieve, He thought he could a way perceive To SUCH a situation! "I'll not reveal myself," said he, "Till they are both in the Ecclesiastical arena; Then suddenly I will appear, And paralysing them with fear, Demand my ANGELINA!" At length arrived the wedding day; Accoutred in the usual way Appeared the bridal body; The worthy clergyman began, When in the gallant Captain ran And cried, "Behold your TODDY!"
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