SIR JOSEPH'S SONG-FROM H. M. SHIP "PINAFORE."

[WILLIAM SCHWENCK GILBERT, B. A., was born Nov. 18, 1836, at 17 Southampton Street, Strand, London, and educated at Great Ealing School. He took the degree of B. A. at the University of London, was called to

the bar of the Inner Temple in Nov. 1864.

His "Bab Ballads," originally published in Fun, have been wonderfully popular. His most recent works are:-"On Bail," a comedy in three acts, "Le Reveillon," (Criterion, Feb. 1877) and the "Ne'er do Weel," (Olympic, Feb. 25, 1878). In 1879 appeared his comic opera H. M. Ship Pinafore, (music by Arthur Sullivan). The "Bab Ballads"-which will speak of its parentage.]

When I was a lad I served a term

As office boy to an attorney's firm.

I cleaned the windows and I swept the floor, And I polished up the handle of the big front door.

As office boy I made such a mark,

That they gave me the post of junior clerk,
I served the writs with a smile so bland,
And I copied all the letters in a big round
hand.

I polished up the handle so care-ful-lee
That now I am the rul-er of the Queen's Na-

vee.

I copied all the let-ters in a hand so free,
And now I am the rul-er of the Queen's Na-

vee.

In serving writs I made such a name
That an articled clerk I soon became ;
I wore clean collars and a bran new suit
For the pass examination at the Institute.
And that pass examination did so well for
me,

That now I am the rul-er of the Queen's
Na-vee.

CHORUS. And that pass examination, &c.
Of legal knowledge I acquired such a grip,
That they took me into the partnership,
And that junior partnership I ween
Was the only ship that I ever had seen.

But that kind of ship so suited me,
That now I am the rul-er of the Queen's
Na-vee.

CHORUS.-But that kind, &c.

I grew so rich, that I was sent

By a pocket borough into Parliament; VOL. III.-W. H.