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ROMANCERO (FROM THE SPANISH); A STUDY IN LOCAL COLOUR by PHILIP GUEDALLA

First Line: THE FAIR CHANDELIERO, CASCARA SAGRADA
Last Line: OHE!
Subject(s): OXFORD UNIVERSITY; SPAIN;
THE fair Chandeliero, Cascara Sagrada
Otero Bandana Chico Tortajada,
Was singing one day a Seville Canzonero
To Pepe Rosillo, the gallant Torero.
@3Ohe!@1

He lifted his glass of the bright Manzanilla,
And cried to Cascara: "Chiquita Manilla,
Mio Flor de Habana, you're fairer and fairer,
As you dance on the Plaza the wild Habanera."
@3Ohe!@1

"Carramba," retorted the fair Sevilana,
"My name is Cascara Sagrada Bandana,
And I'll dance you my own kind of strong Seguedille,
As we dance on the Plaza of sunny Seville."
@3Ohe!@1

Then Chico she danced by the broad Guadiana
A strong Seguedill' of the roving Gitana;
She danced on the table a strong Seguedille,
And two Habaneras and half a Cuadrille.
@3Ohe!@1

And Pepe tossed off all the green Val de Penas,
And forgot all his love for the fair Madrilenas:
And now there are little Cascara Sagradas,
Rosillos, Pepitos, Chicos Tortajadas.
@3Ohe!@1



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