Spurn not the nobly born lyrics

[Verse, Earl Tolloller]
Spurn not the nobly born
With love affected
Nor treat with virtuous scorn
The well-connected
High rank involves no shame —
We boast an equal claim
With him of humble name
To be respected!

[Chorus, Tolloller]
Blue blood! blue blood!
When virtuous love is sought
Thy power is naught
Though dating from the Flood
Blue blood! Ah, blue blood!

[Chorus, Peers]
When virtuous love is sought
Thy power is naught
Though dating from the Flood
Blue blood! Ah, blue blood!

[Verse, Tolloller]
Spare us the bitter pain
Of stern denials
Nor with low-born disdain
Augment our trials
Hearts just as pure and fair
May beat in Belgrave Square
As in the lowly air
Of Seven Dials!
[Chorus, Tolloller]
Blue blood! blue blood!
Of what avail art thou
To serve us now?
Though dating from the Flood
Blue blood! Ah, blue blood!

[Chorus, Peers]
Of what avail art thou
To serve us now?
Though dating from the Flood
Blue blood! Ah, blue blood!