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The Pirates of Penzance
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Oh Is There Not One Maiden Breast
FREDERIC:Oh, -is there not one maiden breast Which does not feel the moral beauty Of making worldly interest Subordinate to sense of duty? Who would not give up willingly All matrimonial ambition, To rescue such an one as I From his unfortunate position? From his position, To rescue such an one as I From his unfortunate position? GIRLS: Alas! there's not one maiden breast Which seems to feel the moral beauty Of making worldly interest Subordinate to sense of duty! FREDERIC: Oh, is there not one maiden here Whose homely face and bad complexion Have caused all hope to disappear Of ever winning man's affection? To such an one, if such there be, I swear by Heaven's arch above you, Find more lyrics at ※ Mojim.com If you will cast your eyes on me, However plain you be, I'll love you, However plain you be, If you will cast your eyes on me, However plain you be I'll love you, I'll love you, I'll love, I'll love you! GIRLS: Alas! there's not one maiden here Whose homely face and bad complexion Have caused all hope to disappear Of ever winning man's affection! FREDERIC: (in despair) Not one? GIRLS: No, no-- not one! FREDERIC: Not one? GIRLS: No, no! MABEL: (enters through arch) Yes, one! MABEL: Yes, one! GIRLS: 'Tis Mabel! MABEL: Yes, 'tis Mabel!
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