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ALEXANDRA 
17.  Probably waving to the distant shores of be-
loved Albion.  But “ friendless, coinless ” suggests 
rather the dead-beat than the Indian, or Colonial 
official. 
18.  vv. II.  We ask for Anne, we argue over Ada, 
 
All is foredoomed to fail ;  like the Armada : 
 
 
We bleat of Barbara, we brawl of Bertha, 
 
All this is like an edict of Jugurtha. 
 
 
We cuddle Clara, we caress Corinna, 
 
They are not worth the simple “ Ta’ ala hinna ! ” 
 
 
We chatter of Chilperic, we chirp of Cholly, 
 
(As in text)  
 
 
We drivel of Dorine, we drone of Dolly, 
 
(As in text) 
 
 
We eulogize Elaine, we egg on Emma, 
 
They do not draw us from our drear dilemma : 
 
 
We fiddle of Fifine, we fife of Fanny, 
 
This is as gruesome as to grind one’s granny : 
 
 
 
We . . . Fifine, we . . . with Fanny. 
 
This is as gruesome as to grind one’s granny : 
 
 
We gloat on Gabrielle, we goo-goo Gertie, 
 
This is unsatisfactory and dirty : 
 
 
We howl of Helen, we hurrah for Hertha, 
 
(As for B) 
 
 
We inspan Ivy, we invoke Irene, 
 
Like sound advice to Mr. Mantalini, 
 
 
We joke with Julia, we jolly Jessie, 
 
This is a proposition really messy :