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I Am the Very Model of a Biblical Philologist
Posted: Mon Dec 15, 2014 1:54 pm
by Peter Kirby
Published on Dec 11, 2014
A biblical- and ancient-Near-Eastern-studies–themed parody of "I Am the Very Model of a Modern Major General" from The Pirates of Penzance. Lyrics, musical arrangement, and vocals by Joshua Tyra, ⓒ 2011. Music by Sir Arthur Sullivan, original lyrics by William S. Gilbert.
Re: I Am the Very Model of a Biblical Philologist
Posted: Mon Dec 15, 2014 4:52 pm
by Blood
Clever.
Re: I Am the Very Model of a Biblical Philologist
Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2014 2:01 pm
by John T
Absolutely brilliant!
Thanks for sharing.
I feel better knowing that someone else agrees with me that the Philistines were Canadian. Most philologists feel it is the other way around.
Re: I Am the Very Model of a Biblical Philologist
Posted: Wed Dec 31, 2014 10:37 pm
by toejam
Haha. Laughed most at the line about knowing what they were wearing based on the epigraphy
Reminds me of the Reformation Polka song:
Re: I Am the Very Model of a Biblical Philologist
Posted: Fri Apr 22, 2022 8:40 am
by Thomas Raywood
Major generalization.