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search The Mikado by W. S. Gilbert Act II, part II. The sun
whose rays are all ablaze ("The Moon and I")   The sun, whose
rays Are all ablaze   With ever-living glory, Does not deny His
majesty--    He scorns to tell a story! He won't exclaim,    "I
blush for shame,    So kindly be indulgent." But, fierce and
bold, In fiery gold,    He glories all effulgent!  I mean to
rule the earth,    As he the sky-- We really know our worth,
   The sun and I!  Observe his flame, That placid dame,    The
moon's Celestial Highness; There's not a trace Upon her face
   Of diffidence or shyness: She borrows light That, through the
night,    Mankind may all acclaim her! And, truth to tell, She
lights up well,    So I, for one, don't blame her!  Ah, pray
make no mistake,    We are not shy; We're very wide awake,
   The moon and I!