Love Me, and the World is Mine

'[...] I will open the proceedings with a song.'

In a rich baritone, with his eye-glass fixed the while on Mr Repetto, he proceeded to relieve himself of the first verse of 'I only know I love thee'.

[...]

'"Lov' muh, ahnd ther world is – ah – mine!"' concluded Psmith.

Psmith, Journalist. 25 Trapped

His voice rose to a pulsing scream.

'Love me,' sang Lord Emsworth, 'and the wo-o-o-rld is – ah – mi-yun!'

Blandings Castle. 4 Company for Gertrude

Such were the thoughts that flashed through Monty's mind as he gazed at his companion, who was now singing 'Love Me and the World is Mine'.

Pearls, Girls and Monty Bodkin. Chapter 6.II

'[...] It is love that makes the world go round, I am now convinced. I remember a song, popular many years ago, entitled "Love me and the world is mine". That's the spirit, Pickering, that's the spirit. An admirable sentiment.'

Bachelor Anonymous. Chapter 11