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The grand Procession on St. George's Day.
ST. George's day, the weather pleasant,
From a Duke down to the Peasant,
Ran to see the grand procession,
It was almost past expression,
Such a noble show.
The Strand and Fleet-street as expected,
High and low were seats erected,
from guineas two to shillings ten, Sir,
Some for women some for men, Sir,
To see this noble show.
As you passed by each room, Sir,
You might smell a fine perfume, Sir,
Some were fill'd with admiration,
Others squeez'd to perspiration,
Anxious for to see the show.
The procession grand advancing,
Horses proudly rearing, prancing,
Wishing that they could go faster,
Proud to draw their royal Master,
What a noble show.
What joy in every face was seen,
To view our noble King and Queen,
And thousands came of each profession,
For to see the grand procession,
Such a noble show.
