the judge said, "for a couple of months I'm sending you away" (Sheridan, 1907)

Speranza 1907 o I do like to be beside the seaside I do like to be beside the sea I do like to stroll upon the prom prom prom where the brass bands play tiddely-om-pom-pom so just let me be beside the seaside I'll be beside myself with glee and there's lots of girls beside I should like to be beside beside the seaside beside the sea everyone delights to spend their summer's holiday down beside the side of the silvery sea I'm no exception to the rule in fact, if I'd my way I'd reside by the side of the silvery sea. but when you're just the common or garden Smith or Jones or Brown at bus'ness up in town you've got to settle down. you save your money all the year till summer comes around then away you go to a place you know where the cockle shells are found. William Sykes the burglar, he'd been out to work one night filled his bag with jewels, cash, and plate. constable Brown felt quite surprised when William hove in sight said he: "The hours you're keeping are far too late." so he grabbed him by the collar and lodged him safe and sound in jail next morning looking pale Bill told a tearful tale. the judge said, "For a couple of months I'm sending you away!" said Bill: "How kind! well! If you don't mind where I spend my holiday!"