Mr. Keble improved the song into: April's gone, the king of showers, May is come, the queen of flowers, Give me something, gentles dear, For a blessing on the year.
"John Keble's Parishes"
Charlotte M Yonge
She was reputed to walk much among gentles, and to have a high taste in letters and the drama; for she was chief of an essay club, had a hushing manner, and often quoted with precision from reviews, or from such publishers' advertisements as contained no slang; and she was a member of one of the leagues for patronizing the theatre in moderation.
"Harlequin and Columbine"
Booth Tarkington
Ubbe gathered an assembly of as many mighty men of the realm, and barons, and good citizens, as he could summon; and when they were all assembled, pondering what was the cause of this imperative summons, Ubbe arose and said: "gentles, bear with me if I tell you first things well known to you.
"Hero-Myths & Legends of the British Race"
Maud Isabel Ebbutt