The Burgher King-operetta p 916ish

[Michael Bailey]

grladams wrote:
> Hey no German speakers commented about my lyrics translation.. I thought it
>  was cool that I got it to rhyme.

it was so good I didn't notice it wasn't a quote.

don't feel bad, nobody commented on my "kapnocate" either...
on the model of indicate, pollicate (from M&D), kapnos - Greek for "smoke"
not as good as zomoskepsis, I admit

>  Let's go on a window shopping spree!
>  Throw over any outfit you see,
>  Through the streets and alleys let's run,
>  Stare at it all but purchase none!

reminds me of "pretend to cheapen goods, but nothing buy"
in Swift's description of an afternoon shower
http://www.web-books.com/Classics/Poetry/Anthology/Swift/DescriptionCity.htm