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THE RETURN FROM ELBA.

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BRILLIANT is the gilded playhouse

With the gleam of jewelled aims, -

Courtiers, for their honor famous;

Maids of honor, for their charms;

Dames, whose glance has caused a duel,

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Smile on princely lovers there:

Every bosom bears a jewel,

Every breast an order rare, -

For the King hath condescended

To appear in royal state,

By his noble peers attended;

So his loyal subjects wait.

In the orchestra's deep corner

Quiet sits old Maitre Francois.

Soured and surly is his manner,

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