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Rh In the first and foremost flight, ha, ha! You always found that knight, ha, ha!
 * That celebrated,
 * Cultivated,
 * Underrated
 * Nobleman,
 * The Duke of Plaza-Toro!

When, to evade Destruction's hand,
 * To hide they all proceeded,

No soldier in that gallant band
 * Hid half as well as he did.

He lay concealed throughout the war,
 * And so preserved his gore, O!
 * That unaffected.
 * Undetected,
 * Well connected
 * Warrior,
 * The Duke of Plaza-Toro!

In every doughty deed, ha, ha! He always took the lead, ha, ha!
 * That unaffected.
 * Undetected,
 * Well connected
 * Warrior,
 * The Duke of Plaza-Toro!

When told that they would all be shot
 * Unless they left the service,

That hero hesitated not,
 * So marvellous his nerve is.

He sent his resignation in,