Spurn not the nobly born <br />With love affected, <br />Nor treat with virtuous scorn <br />The well connected. <br />High rank involves no shame - <br />We boast an equal claim <br />With him of humble name <br />To be respected! <br />Blue blood! Blue blood! <br />When virtuous love is sought, <br />Thy power is naught, <br />Though dating from the Flood, <br />Blue blood! <br /> <br />Spare us the bitter pain <br />Of stern denials, <br />Nor with low-born disdain <br />Augment our trials. <br />Hearts just as pure and fair <br />May beat in Belgrave Square <br />As in the lowly air <br />Of Seven Dials! <br />Blue blood! Blue blood! <br />Of what avail art thou <br />To serve me now? <br />Though dating from the Flood, <br />Blue blood!<br /><br />William Schwenck Gilbert<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/blue-blood/
