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Title The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists
Page 1279
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Text began to sing `The Flower Show':

`Whilst walkin' out the other night, not knowing where to go I saw a bill upon a wall about a Flower Show.

So I thought the flowers I'd go and see to pass away the night.
And when I got into that Show it was a curious sight.
So with your kind intention and a little of your aid,
Tonight some flowers I'll mention which I hope will never fade.'

Omnes:
To-night some flowers I'll mention which I hope will never fade.'

There were several more verses, from which it appeared that the principal flowers in the Show were the Rose,
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