An account of the life ... of Charles S. Stratton : the American in miniature, known as General Tom Thumb, 25 years old, 25 inches high, and weighing only 15 pounds. With some account of ... dwarfs / [Tom Thumb].

  • Thumb, Tom, 1838-1883.
Date:
1845
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: An account of the life ... of Charles S. Stratton : the American in miniature, known as General Tom Thumb, 25 years old, 25 inches high, and weighing only 15 pounds. With some account of ... dwarfs / [Tom Thumb]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Parody on the celebrated Comic Song, “ Billy Taylor.” [BY PUNCH.] You’ve heard of many a gay Lothario, Who to all the ladies’ hearts laid claim; But none can equal the gallant little hero, Of celebrated American fame. Ri tol lol, &c. To rival me many a base pretender Has done his utmost to betray, But none can equal me—no never. In stealing the hearts of the ladies gay. Ri tol lol, &c. I’ve been to court, at Buckingham Palace, And seen the Queen, and Prince Albert too, And danced the Polka with the Princess Alice, Though you’ll hardlv think it’s true. Ri tol lol, &c. I’ve been to see both Dukes and Earls, Marquesses and Baronets too, And kiss’d above two million girls, Young maidens, aunts, and mammas too. Ri tol lol, &c. In Scotland, too, I come it stylish, The people after me were mad—- I learnt to eat their fam’d Scotch haggish, And sported it in tartan plaid. Ri tol lol, &c. Now, Ladies, perhaps you’ll think me merry 1 Though I’ve tried to please, I must confess, So many young Ladies want me to marry, I scarce can get a moment’s rest. Ri tol lol, &c. But though I’m rather kind in the main, And I am a young bachelor yet, Still I think it’s better to refrain, For I should no more money get. Ri tol lol, &c. I’m shortly going to see the Frenchmen, And learn to eat their roasted frogs; And to try my arts with the gay French women, I’ll sport a suit of Parisian togs. Ri tol lol, &c. Now, Ladies, I hope you will not fret, For back to you I mean to come ; So, while I’m in France, pray don’t forget Your little friend—General Tom Thumb.