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The Emperor’s New Clothes After the tale by Hans Christian Andersen

Words and Music by Gary Bachlund 1994, revised 2012

Cast:

Duchess, soprano / Second Weaver, soprano / Lady Broadbottom, mezzo soprano Emperor, tenor / First Weaver, tenor

Duke, high baritone / Minister of State, baritone / Privy Councilor, bass

i. Royal Rondeau and Fugue 1 Instrumental ensemble ii. Conspirators' Duet 5

Privy Councilor / Minister of State iii. Laughing Quintet 15

Duke / Privy Councilor / Minister of State / Duchess / Lady Broadbottom iv. The Emperor’s Fanfare 29

Privy Councilor / Minister of State / Duke / Duchess / Lady Broadbottom / Emperor v. The Emperor’s Law 29 Emperor vi. Introduction of the Weavers 34

Emperor / Duke / Duchess / Lady Broadbottom vii. The Set-Up 37 First Weaver / Emperor / Duke / Duchess viii. Weaving Magic 38 First Weaver / Second Weaver ix. The Fitting 45

Emperor / First Weaver / Second Weaver / Duchess / Duke / Lady Broadbottom / Minister of State / Privy Councilor

x. The Councilor's Advice 56

Privy Councilor xi. A Royal Approval 61

Emperor / First Weaver / Second Weaver xii. Fanfare and Rondeau Reprise 62 Instrumental ensemble xiii. The Unveiling 64

Emperor / Lady Broadbottom /Duchess / Duke / Minister of State / Privy Councilor XI. A Velvet Revolution 71

Emperor / Privy Councilor / Duchess / Duke / Lady Broadbottom / Minister of State

Copyright © 1994 Gary Bachlund All international rights reserved. www.bachlund.org

Copyright © 1994, 2012 by Gary Bachlund. All international rights reserved. www.bachlund.org

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The Emperor's New ClothesWords and Music by

Gary Bachlundi. Royal Rondeau and Fugue

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Adagietto

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M'Lord Mi ni ster?

Andante assai

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M'Lord Coun ci lor?

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The Em per or?

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May we speak pri vately? Ex act ly. In the ab

The Em per or?

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stract we must have a chat. As Head of State he's weak. Ex actly.

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[ The Minister-of-State and the Privy Councilor meet on a public street. ]

Privy Councilor

ii. Conspirators' Duet

Minister-of-State

Minister-of-State

Privy Councilor


The Em per or?

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Mat terof fact we must a greeto see some ac tiondone. Ex act ly.

Yes, what,and when's the day? The Em peror?

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So what are we to do? There can notbe de lay. Ex

Nor

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act ly. He shows no in ter est in war, in guns or am mu ni tion.


for the hale com pe tit tor's ath le tic com pe ti tion.

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He

For clothes and for high fa shion. This na tion'snot his

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cares for lit tleelse but clothes. He shows no in t'restin the State!

pas sion!

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Sshh!What if some one'slist' ning?

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He cares not for our cul ture,not for thea ter,op' ra, art.

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As ru ler,he's an a mateur,for fash ionhas his

Yes, what,and when's the day? The

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heart. So what are we to do? Our na tion'sin de cay.

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Em per or! Ex act ly!

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Ex act ly. He's a bur lesque, a pa ro dy, a

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A farce! An

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tra ves ty. He's a dan dy, a laugh ingstock, a tra gedy.

arse! He's a

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He's a hin drance, a can kergnaws with inthe ship of state.

clothes horse, a fash ionplate who ought to ab di cate. Were he to

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An e le gantso lu tion.

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go, I would shed not one tear.

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Were he to va nish,I'd not think it queer... for he's neu

No tsar.

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ro tic, No so ver eign. No po ten tate. He's a block head! He acts the fool! He's

...and bi zarre! Our

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fus sy... He's ca pri cious! An ob sta cle!


Em per or un til he is pro ven un fit to rule.

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Per hapshe's fit to

An as sasi na tion? How I love po li tics! Were he to go, I would shed not one tear.


kill?

I ma gineall the fa tal ha zardsin a ward robe!

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Were he to va nish,I'd not think it queer.

recit.


Stran gledby a fea ther bo a...


He could be found... ...near some cy anidesa chet.

Strung up by a silk en slip knot... Dan gling,sad ly a pro

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Life less in his rich ar ray...

pos a stuffed and tro phiedpo pin jay.

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Wrung up by a fab ric ga rotte,

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Is sui i cidein fa shion?Were he to go, I would


shroud edtheretohang and sway.

shed not one tear. Oh, what a

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Were he to va nish,I'd not think it queer. Oh, what a

tas tyscheme! Oh, what a plan! As he's dressed fit to kill...

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tas tyscheme! Oh, what a plan! ...as sasi nate the

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"Va ya con Di os!" "Leb' wohl!" "Good byeand fare

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man! "A dieu"for a spell. "Ad di o, good byeand fare

well!" Good bye! Fare well! Des ti ny calls!Good bye! Fare well! Good

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well!" Good bye! Fare well! Good bye! Fare well! Ash es to ash es!Good

bye! Good bye! Good bye! Fare well!

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bye! Good bye! Good bye! Fare well!

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What ho! M' Lords! Mi ni ster!Coun ci lor! Swel tering day!

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Du chess!

The Duke!

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Is n't it hot?

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Is n't it hot?

Much as I pre ferthat it were

Is n't it?

Is n't it? A fluke!

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[ The Duke, Duchess and Lady Broadbottom enter, almost surprising the conspirators. ]

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iii. Laughing Quintet

Minister of State

Privy Councilor

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Lady Broadbottom


It is n't!It's not! We're

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It is n't!It's not! We're

once a gainMay! We're

It is n't! We're

It is n't! We're

broil ing in Au gust,and on lythe strong estare out at mid day! Why is it? Why's it so hot? The

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broil ing in Au gust,and on lythe strong estare out at mid day! The

broil ing in Au gust,and on lythe strong estare out at mid day! The


tem p'rature'sris- ing! And who is per spiring that fra grantbou quet? We're that we

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tem p'rature'sris- ing! And who is per spiring that fra grantbou quet? We're that we

tem p'rature'sris- ing! We're that I...

tem p'rature'sris- ing!

tem p'rature'sris- ing!

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out on the yacht! Jo king,ca-rous ingand pass ingour days! Laugh inga loud at the

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Em per or's ways! Gos sip runs wild at his fool ish dis plays. Ha ha!Hee hee!Ho ho!

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Scan dalousnews at the fool he por trays! Ah, ha ha!Hee hee!Ho ho! Ah, ha ha!Heh!

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With ev'- ry gaffe,we laugh,"Hip hiphoo ray!"

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Re buke touch es each of us!Mis chie vous

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Dear Duke! Du chess!

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jo kers,be ware! Don't be found to ex poundjokes with outcare!

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As with us, pre vious jo kerswould dare, and, while en grossed,al mostwere caught un aware!

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Privy Councilor

Minister-of-State


Jok ing'snot pru dentwhen near to the Em peror!

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Jok ing'snot pru dentwhen near to the Em peror!

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Pok ingsome fun's in sin cere in the Em peror's point of view. Most pro blem a ti cal

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Pok ingsome fun's in sin cere in the Em peror's sta tic, fa na tic al point of view.

point of view. True! And yet I have no ticedit's queer that he...

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An tic and fran tic and all too true! Qui et ly,

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Privy Councilor


please!

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Ho ho!Ha!Ho ho! Ha! Ho ho!Ha ha!Hee! Ho hoho! Ha! Hee! Ho hoho!Ha! Hee!

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[ The Minister-of-State whispers his gossip to the others, gathered intently. ]

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Lady Broadbottom

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Minister-of-State

Privy Councilor


Ho ho!Ha!Ho ho! Ha! Ho ho! Hee! Ho hoho! Ha! A ha! Hee!

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Ho ho!Ha!Ho ho! Ha! Ho ho! Hee! Ho hoho! Ha! A ha! Hee! But,



e venso,have you heard what he does when o verseas? Well...

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[ The Duke whispers his gossip. ]


Ho ho!Ha!Ho ho! Ha! Ho ho!Ha ha!Hee!

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Ho ho ho! Ha! Hee! Ho hoho!Ha! Hee! Ho ho!Ha!Ho ho! Ha! Ho ho! Ha!

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Ho hoho ho! A ha! Hee!

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Ho hoho ho! A ha! Hee! There's scan dalousnews of his catch ingsome social dis

ease to whit:...

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[ The Privy Councilor whispers his gossip, as the others quiver with laughter. ]


Hm hm hm!Hm hm hm! Hm hm hm!Hm! Hm hm! Hm hm! Ha! Hm hm!

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Ha! Ha ha ha! Ha! Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha Hm! Hm hm hm!

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Ha! Ha ha ha! Ha! Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha Hm!

Ha! Ha ha ha! Ha! Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha Hm! Hm hm hm!

Ha! Ha ha ha! Ha! Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha Hm!

Ha! Ha ha ha! Ha! Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha

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[ aloud ] [ closed mouth ]


Hm hm hm!Hm hm hm! Hm!

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Hm!Hm hm hm! Hm!

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Ho ho ho!Ha ha ha!

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Ho ho ho!Ha ha ha!

Ho ho ho!Ha ha ha!

Ho ho ho!Ha ha ha!

Ho ho ho!Ha ha ha!

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[ They look one to the other, trying to keep from laughing. ]


Ho ho ho ho! Ha! Ho ho ho ho! Ha! Ho ho ho ho! Ha!

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Ho ho ho! Ha ha ha! Ho ho ho ho! Ha!

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Ha! Ha ha ha! Ha! Ha ha ha! Ha ha ha! Ha ha ha ha!

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Ha ha! Ho ho! Ha! Ha ha ha! Ho ho! Ha ha! Ha!

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Allegretto

Most gra cious Em per or!

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Most gra cious Em per or!

The Em per or!

The Em per or!

The Em per or!

As Em peror,my tem perserves to show the way. This re gallife shall not be rife with

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[ A fanfare announces the arrival of the Emperor. The five quickly regain their composure. ]

iv. The Emperor's Fanfare

Duchessmolto ritardando a piacere

Lady Broadbottom

Duke

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Privy Councilor

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[ The Emperor, suspicious of all, holds an impromptu court. ]

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v. The Emperor's Law

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ex po sé. I'll not a bidethe cri tic. I deem each pa rasi tic. This

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is my law you'll hold in awe,and shall o bey. Ne vere vercri ti cize

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me! Me! Me! Cri ti cize he! Cri ti cize she! But, ne vere ver cri ti cize

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me! Me! Me! Cri ti cize them! Cri ti cize they! Cri ti cize in fi dels a nyold day!

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Cri ti cize who? Cri ti cize you! Cri ti cize some oneelse! Mer cibeau coup!

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Don't as sault my ci ties'... bu reaucrat com mit tees!

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Ne ver fault my tax es! Heads will roll by ax es!

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Cri ti cize my po li tics? State your views and run the risks!

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Snick er not like ruth less folk! Ne ver make a re gal, most il

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le gal, truth less joke! Your sov' reignLord's re nownde servesa

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strict dis play of ho norfree from ca lumny and false hear say. My

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car di nal rule: Ne ver act the fool. Ne ver add more fuel to ri di cule. So

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ne ver e ver cri ti cize me! Me! Me!

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Cri ti cize wit! That I per mit, but ne ver e ver cri ti cize

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me! Me! Me! Me! Me! Me! Me! Me! Me! Me! Me! Me! Me!

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Ne ver e ver! Ne ver e ver! Ne ver e vercri ti cize... me!

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My lit tle sub jects, my lo yal coun try men, my dear estfriends,

Andante

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How do you like the cape? How do you like the vest? The shoes? Are n't they

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fine? Ex qui site, ex cel lent! Ra diantand ra vish ing! Re

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fined and rare! E legancebe yondcom pare!Are n't you just ex cit ed? Hmm?

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vi. Introduction of the Weavers

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Yes, yes! In credi ble.

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In cre di ble.

You have n'tgot a clue! No! Not one of you!

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These are just tat ters! Shreds and tat ters! But I have... ...a sur prisefor you,


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my con stant,car ing folk, for I will be... I will be all the rage!

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I will take cen ter stage, a me gastarand more ere long!

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In this world and its fa shionin dus try, I am quite sure thatwe must be lievein

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haute cou ture. I have au di tioned and, yes, have com missioned a

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ward robewon drousrare and fine: fresh and bright, be fitting my po si tion and, in ad

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di tion, ma gi cal in its de sign.

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Your Ma jes ty, m' Lords and La dies, we have mas teredthe art of

Allegretto ma non troppo

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wea ving the most mag nifi cent cloth. A fab ric not on ly so thrill ingto the eyes, lu xuriousto the

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touch, but with the won derful, en chant ing pro per ty of be ing in vi si ble to a nyone un

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fit for his job. In ef fi cient, ob tuse or dull, un enlight ened,slow

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[ Two weavers are brought out of the Emperor's entrouage. They begin a "sales pitch" as they set up a loom with "invisible" threads. ]

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vii. The Set-Up

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wit ted, or coarse, un quali fied or vul gar or gauche, il li te rate, taste less, ill bred...

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In deed.

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o therwords, if I un der stand you cor rect ly, "stu pid?"

Some folks weave a tale, while o thersweave de

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signs. We cre ate the veil where ma gic in ter twines. We're

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First Weaver

[ The Emperor and aristocrats pretend to understand, and try to outdo each other, even in assisting in holding the imaginary cloth. The Privy Councilor watches with suspicion.]

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viii. Weaving Magic

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Wea verswea ving ma gic! Ma gic! Wea vers wea ving

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wea verswea ving ma gic! Ma gic! Wea vers wea ving Wea ving, con cei ving

Wea ving, con ceiving nee dlepoint, the coun ter point to wea ving,wea ving

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nee dlepoint, the coun ter point to wea ving,wea ving ma gic! Ma gic!

ma gic! Ma gic! Wea verswea ving ma gic!

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Wea verswea ving ma gic!

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Wi zardsweave a spell, and gos sipsweave ca price. We spin out and

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sell from Ja son's gold en fleece. We're wea verswea ving

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ma gic! Ma gic! Wea verswea ving wea ving,per cei ving stitch er ies' own

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Wea verswea ving ma gic! Ma gic! Wea verswea ving wea ving,per cei ving

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witch er y by wea vers wea ving ma gic! Ma gic! Wea verswea ving

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stitch er ies' own witch er y by wea vers wea ving ma gic! Ma gic!

ma gic! We

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Wea verswea ving ma gic! We

spin the gos samer threads, quite vi si ble to you. In vi si ble to

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spin the gos samer threads, quite vi si ble to you. In vi si ble to

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dolts and clods, but vi sible to you. We loom the ex quisite

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dolts and clods,but vi sible to you. We loom the ex quisite

cloth of rain bow reds and blues. In vi si ble to mis cre ants, these

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cloth of rain bowreds and blues. In vi si ble to mis cre ants, these

vi brantshi ning hues!

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vi brantshi ning hues!

Emperor: I see them!Duke: Me too!

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Emperor: Stunning! Breath-taking!Duke: Ever so stunning!

Duchess: Ever so breath-taking!


Wise men sa vor style, while dul lards ne ver do. We de fine style

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We're wea verswea ving

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all the while em broi der ing for you!

ma gic! Ma gic! Wea vers wea ving wea ving, be lie ving great nessshows it

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Wea verswea ving ma gic! Ma gic! Wea vers wea ving wea ving, be lie ving

self in clothes of wea verswea ving ma gic! Ma gic! wea ving, con cei ving

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great nessshows it self in clothes of wea verswea ving ma gic!

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ma gic! Ma gic! Wea vers, con ceiv ing ma gic! Ma gic!

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Wea vers wea ving ma gic! Ma gic! Wea vers con ciev ing

Wea vers, con cei ving ma gic! Ma gic! Ma gic! Ma gic!

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ma gic! Ma gic! Ma gic! Ma gic! Ma gic! Ma gic!

Ma gic! In deed!

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Ma gic! In deed!


What fine clothes to have! What style, dis tinction,plus a test to tell the fool from the

Allegretto

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To the fit ting!

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The fit ting!

wise! To the fit ting!

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A test! Dear La dy, a mo ment,if you please?

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[ The weavers erect frame hung with a coarse cloth, behind which an impromptu fitting takes place. ]

a piacereEmperor

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Second Weaver

First Weaver

[ The weavers disappear behind the improvised screen, and await the Emperor who invites Lady Broadbottom. ]

Emperor [ To Lady Broadbottom ]


To hang by a thread from the fab ricof life is dai ly the pe ril we

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To hang by a thread from the fab ricof life is dai ly the pe ril we

face. Thus, there by the dread po li tic and the strife af fect us like rats in a

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face. Thus, there by the dread po li tic and the strife af fect us like rats in a

race. God, help us pre serveour dis tinction and rank, our sta tus,our stand ing,our

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race. God, help us pre serveour dis tinction and rank, our sta tus,our stand ing,our

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[ The Duke and Duchess bewail that their political position "hangs by a thread," as Lady Broadbottom disappears behind the screen. ]

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Duke


place. Our pri vi lege serves well to keen lyout flank the cen sureof fall ing from grace.

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place. Our pri vi lege serves well to keen lyout flank the cen sureof fall ing from grace.

What shame and dis grace to hang by a thread from the fab ricof life.

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What shame and dis grace to hang by a thread from the fab ricof life.

if in a dream be fore my eyes, I saw a vi sionso sub- lime! A con-

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[ Lady Broadbottom comes from behind the screen, pretending she has seen the new clothes. ]


cep tu al ve ri ty of the most un common kind! I feel the eu

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Ve rynice of you to say.


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What fun! DearDuch essand Duke! Come see what's to see!

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[ The Duchess and Duke are "next." ]

Lady Broadbottom

Minister of State

Emperor [ To Duchess and Duke ]


toil in a man sion of crys tal line glass is scru ti ny be yondcom pare. The


toil in a man sion of crys tal line glass is scru ti ny be yondcom pare. The

stone thrower's plan-show dis tinction by class- is shat tering be yond re pair!

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stone thrower's plan-show dis tinction by class- is shat tering be yond re pair!

God help us pre serveour po si tion and rank. Our sta tus,our stand ing,our

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God help us pre serveour po si tion and rank. Our sta tus,our stand ing,our

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place. Our pri vi lege serves well to keen ly out flank the cen sureof fall ing from

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place. Our pri vi lege serves well to keen ly out flank the cen sureof fall ing from

grace. What shame and dis grace to hang by a thread from the fa bricof

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grace. What shame and dis grace to hang by a thread from the fa bricof

We've seen it!We've seen it! Like no thingbe

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life.

We've seen it!We've seen it! Like no thingbe fore! Like

life.

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fore! Like no thingwe've seen! There is no me ta phor! Sub stan tial the

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no thing we've seen! There is no me ta phor! Sub stan tial the sub tle ty

sub tle ty "par ex cel lence!" Un pa ra lleled praise the pro per re

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"par ex cel lence!" Un pa ra lleled praise the pro per re sponse! There's

sponse! There's no thingquite like it! No, no thing quite like it! There's

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no thing quite like it! No, no thing quite like it! There's no thing quite


no thingquite like it! Oh, no! We've seen it! Be lieveme,we've seen it for

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like it! Oh, no! We've seen it! Be lieveme,we've seen it for sure! For

sure! For sure! For sure! For sure!

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sure! For sure! For sure! For sure!

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First Weaver


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Dear Min i ster, come! The State a waits!

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cer tain our yarn in this ta pestry's plan, though cun ningand ear nestour schemes. Im


cer tain our yarn in this ta pestry's plan, though cun ningand ear nestour schemes. Im

per manent po li tics works as it can its Ma chi a vel li an themes. God,

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per manent po li tics works as it can its Ma chi a vel li an themes. God,

Duchess

Lady Broadbottom

quasi una recitativo

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Emperor

[ The Minister of State disappears behind the screen. ]


help us....

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help us....

God help me!I've seen no thingat all! No thingbut the

God help us!

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Em pe ror him self! No clothes to hide his re gal,ro yal parts!

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Minister of State

Privy Councilor


trust wor thy? Wo rthy of naught? Am I un a ble to see what I ought?

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Am I un fit? Un en light ened, or what? Taste less? Slow wit ted? Or

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Say no thingwith outknow ing what you are ex pected to say!

Allegretto193 Privy Councilor

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Take no no tice... (make no no tice..) what has here oc curred.

Andante assai

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Life is most ab surd.What can be in ferredwhen the mean ing'sblurred? What is in a word?

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ists in the ab stract.So, is it real? Con si derthese ex amples.

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[ To the assemblage ] [ To the Minister of State ]

x. The Councilor's Advice


"Trust"is not a thing fa shionedout of clay. "Truth,"to which we cling, e vapo rates a way.

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Dis ar rayrules the day. What's the ap pealbe hind an i deal? Who knows what's real?

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truth shall lose? And what can "truth" con ceal? And

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should we pose the que ry?Should we ask why? Phi loso phers dreamtheo ry. What pie in the

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sky! There's a bet ter re ply... It's po li ticsthat does the work by

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dir ty ing its hands, and po liticswill ne ver shirk. It's built on shift ing sands.

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po li tics sees ma nysides. It chan geslike the wind. Its rhe toric flowswith the tides, un

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fixed, yet dis ci plined. It is not ea sily cha grinned.

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And what's the harm in make be lieve?In

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that which is un real? De ceptive truth can now re vealthat hon estlies are real! Real lytru ly real!

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Through po li tics,we plain ly

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see... not all a gree. Whose re a li ty is real?

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For the sake of your ca reers...

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viii. A Royal Approval

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[ The Emperor shows only his head from behind the changing screen, and announces his opinion of the new clothes. ]

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Won der ful! Coun ci lor!

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I'll be rea dyshort ly For the wea vers'me ri tor ious art, I grant them both

ti tles in the or der of... Knights of the Re galRobes. Knights of the Re galRobes.

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First Weaver

Second Weaver

ry good of you to do! How nice to say!

Ve ry good of you to do! How nice to say!


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dy or not! Here I come!

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Be fore I ad dressthe na tion, clad in this lat est cre a tion, let's hear your

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Sire... sire... you've un- un veiled!You've un veileda most in di

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views.

Sire, sire, your style is re

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[ Standing proudly in his royal underwear and little else, he seeks reassurance. ]

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xiii. The Unveiling

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Lady Broadbottom

Duchess

Emperor


veal ing ly dis played.

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Re veal ing ly dis played?

Sire, how well you ex

How well I ex pose?

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pose your choice in ap parel!

Sire, you lay bare an

E vi dent? In ti mate?

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e vi dent, in ti mate, ob vi ous,bold ex hi bi tion of... of...

Emperor

Duke

Emperor

Minister of State

Emperor


No thing at all?

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of... of no thingat all!

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So there! Coun cilor, you'll see me through.

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Emperor


Am I well dressed? Tell me true?

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As po li ti cal coun sel, I re

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spond: What say you? Tell me, sire, what say you?

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Stand I un clothedbe fore my re ti nue?

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I'll tell you true! It's quite a view!

Privy Councilor

Emperor

Privy Councilor


Un clad, un co vered, un clothed,un dressed. What a jest!

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Un clad, un co vered, un clothed,un dressed. What a jest!

Un clad, un co vered, un clothed,un dressed. I'm dis tressed.

Un clad, un co vered, un clothed,un dressedat best.



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Lady Broadbottom

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Minister-of-State

Privy Councilor


Ho ho ho! Ha ha ha! Ho ho ho ho! Ha! Ho ho ho ho! Ha!

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Ho ho ho ho! Ha! Ho ho ho! Ha ha ha! Ho ho ho ho! Ha!

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Lady Broadbottom

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Ha ha! Ha ha! Ha! Ha ha ha! Ho ho! Ha ha! Ha!

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Oh! What have I done? I my selfam un fit! Hu mi li a ted, I must ad mit.

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Oh! Ab bre vi a ted, in un der wear. My lo yal cour tiers haveseen me bare!

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I've no choice but to step down. I wear the crown, but act theclown!

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Sire,might I sug gesta co ver up?

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xiv. A Velvet Revolution

Privy Councilor [ Offering the Emperor a robe. ]


There's no choice! I ab dicatemy crown!

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Not so fast! There's much to dis cuss! For one thing, the mat terof us!

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We must pro tect our pri vi lege be

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What a boutthe a risto cra cy?

for this em pire falls!

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We must not tee ter on the edge, nor

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Emperor a piacere

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Privy Councilor

Duchess

Duke


This na tion has al ways filled our wants, and

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lose our where withals.

built our pa lace walls.

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That must not e ver pass a way in

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Minister of State

[ The Emporer and aristocrats look to the Privy Councilor. ]

"double time"


The so lu tion is ob vi ous! Just you wait and see! Just you wait and

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What shall we do? What shall we do? What shall we do?

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see! We must form a Par liament!One

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Duchess

Lady Broadbottom

Emperor

Duke

Minister-of-State


House in which we rule! A nother House for com moners. Let them take ri

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di cule! Let the press make them the fool! Sire, we need a

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fi gure head. A fi gure head of state!

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Po wer less, of course! Some onesty lish to o pen Par lia ment. You must

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not ab di cate! De mo cra tic go vern ment will serve us as a tool! The

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con ceptit a mas ter stroke!A ju ris dic tion who'll

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help us pre serve our po si tion and rank. Our

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And we pray that God

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And we pray that God

sta tus, our stand ing, our place. God

Duchess [ Lady Broadbottom sings with Duchess ]

Duke [ Minister of State sings with Duke ]


grant us a na tion of folk that will blank ly

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va li date what we em brace! They'll

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va li date what we em brace! They'll

va li date what we em brace!


help

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Might

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I play the part? Oh,

help

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us con serve our po si tion and rank. Our em mi nence,

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Yes, M' Lord. Cos tumes be

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sta tus and grace. De mo cra cy's for tunes will feed us and,

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good. I'm so glad! I pos sess the art! Let us

sta tus and grace. De mo cra cy's for tunes will feed us and,

fit ting your star ringrole. Wait, M

Emperor [ Appealing to the Privy Councilor. ]

Privy Councilor

subito


frank ly, fa vor our odds in the race. This

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start! Self con trol?

frank ly, fa vor our odds in the race. This

Lord! Act ing re quires self con trol! Sire...

odd hu man race will help us pre serve our po si tion and

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I shall help us pre serve out po si tion and

odd hu man race will help us pre serve our po si tion and

You shall help us pre serve our po si tion and

crescendo

crescendo


lof ty place.

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lof ty place.

lof ty place.

lof ty place. Lords and

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La dies, shall we vote to sub si dize the

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( divisi a piacere )

( divisi a piacere )

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"jauntily"

2 June 1994, Los Angelesrev. 21 January 2012, Berlin


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