Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-10-07

The Gar and his Cousin Jonathan.
SCENE FROM "THE RUSSIAN GENTLEMAN Al
UNFINISHED DRAMA.

SCENE FROM aTHE RUSSIAN GENTLEMAN AN
UNFINISHED DRAMA.
ScESE.-st. Petersburg in the Palace The EMpE
ROB OF RUSSIA, the GRAND DUKE CONSTANTINE, and Dr.
THOMAS CorraAN, seated. At the elbow Of each,
malachte table. sherry cobbler. GOTHAM smoking
cigar with his heels elevated on the back Of chair.
Emp, Yes, Doctor in this world there two forms
OF government, and but two possible,
Your own, and ours You an enlightened people,
Are capable Of seif-rule; each Of YOU
A Sovereign whose subjects are himself
Emp. Yes; and niggers But our Russians,
Unripe for institutions such as yours,
As yet do need a master.
There just this difference is tween you and we,
Yourn is white niggers, Emperor. ourn is black.
You OWLS more slaves than we do.
Coffin. And you and we are near about as like,
Ascowhide is to knouf-
Goahm. win fog creation
Cot Grand Duke you're right. tell you what end Duke
You talk exactly like regular Yankee,
Though in your socks you stand but five feet 1--WE,
You'd pass for on Broadway-that's fact;
Emp. Try these. tPasses cigar case)
They're cubas; and although the question may
Appear supsrduous-Do you smoke,
Emperor rather speculate I do
Emp. Wen, Doctor news your time to take your Cuba
You shall do 50; and /, in the meanwhile,
wiz help myself to Turkey.
Cotsns. Here's q light
Emp. Thanks. Doctor, for the candle you propose
Grand D. Those Brtishers
Would NlcHoIAs corrupt to nickname
Whereby the miscreants do miscaH my sire.
Consume the daatardsi
Cottm. Dastards towards ours,
Rascsis and scoundreis loafers 'possums coons!
Grand D. Nation OF hucksters pedlers.
Cotfm. TIE mighty Russian Eagle, compute,
A. Cfonstradt and Ssbassopol, right slick,
VIII cnaW the NANCY British Lion up.
VA, Emperor, wal Grand Duke, call thai there
The finest gal in Europe.
How are your patients? And have Won prescribed
This physic for Papa and CossrAxr1sEe
The Doctor his own medicine takes, see;
So suppose it must be rather nice
Cottn. Taste ii, Grand Duchess.
lQ9srs his giass and as-aac. S1s takss a s,sck.
g. Dsca. Oh how very good. fRetarns glass d straac
Cotsm III keep that straw I'll never part with il.
BAasuH would give something for that straw
Which the Grand Duchess sucked her cobbler through
Grand Ouch Go dong With so6t
{ will not say and let you make me vain
Farrell, you natsesing doctor lEzft.
The hour has come fbr me. iikewi- e, to say
The word Of PARTING and absquotulase
Emp. Tell your Government
That they SHAH have it cheap; At their own price,
III sell ii 1t loss, that may
The Yankee thorn plant in the British side.
Cofs Wsl sood bye, Emperor and good bye CD Duke;
Your message VIII take to GEsnAI RacE
And And =, e snks bargain Yeu, neanuhilat,
Into tarnal and immoral smash
White down ~ their greatness to pint,
Scutile their Island nihlafe John Bun,
And Of his catawampons csrcsse leave
No more than an invis hle grease-spot.
Grand D. Asien most rich American!
Emp There goes gun Of Ango-saxon brood;
The dirty bird hef0uls his old nest.
Would be besouled that only He, herr. Put
me windows up and fetch mop or broom-
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