| Edmund Clarence Stedman, ed. (1833–1908). A Victorian Anthology, 1837–1895. 1895. |
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| Songs from “Sylvia; Or, the May Queen.” III. Nephon’s Song |
| | | George Darley (1795–1846) |
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| LADY and gentlemen fays, come buy! | |
| No pedlar has such a rich packet as I. | |
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| Who wants a gown | |
| Of purple fold, | |
| Embroider’d down | 5 |
| The seams with gold? | |
| See here!—a Tulip richly laced | |
| To please a royal fairy’s taste! | |
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| Who wants a cap | |
| Of crimson grand? | 10 |
| By great good hap | |
| I ’ve one on hand: | |
| Look, sir!—a Cock’s-comb, flowering red, | |
| ’T is just the thing, sir, for your head! | |
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| Who wants a frock | 15 |
| Of vestal hue? | |
| Or snowy smock?— | |
| Fair maid, do you? | |
| O me!—a Ladysmock so white! | |
| Your bosom’s self is not more bright. | 20 |
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| Who wants to sport | |
| A slender limb? | |
| I ’ve every sort | |
| Of hose for him: | |
| Both scarlet, striped, and yellow ones: | 25 |
| This Woodbine makes such pantaloons! | |
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| Who wants—(hush! hush!) | |
| A box of paint? | |
| ’T will give a blush | |
| Yet leave no taint: | 30 |
| This rose with natural rouge is fill’d, | |
| From its own dewy leaves distill’d. | |
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| Then lady and gentlemen fays, come buy! | |
| You never will meet such a merchant as I! | |
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