William Schwenck Gilbert image
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Born in November 18, 1836 / Died in May 29, 1911 / United Kingdom / English

Poems by William Schwenck Gilbert

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King Borria Bungalee Boo

... (At least, if they could, they'd have blushed) ...

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Ellen McJones Aberdeen

... " They smiled when he winked and addressed them as "dears," ...

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Haunted

... With wrenched-off knockers, extinguished lights, ...

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General John

... From the ranks, one day, cried PRIVATE JAMES, ...

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Mister William

... "There's WILSON who is dying - he has wealth from Stock and rent - ...

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A Nightmare

... usual angle! Well, you get some repose in the form of a doze, with hot eyeballs ...

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Little Oliver

... ) Poor lad! convinced he thus would win her, ...

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Solatium

... Fairest days are sun and shade: ...

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The Magnet and the Churn

... The kettles they boiled with rage, 'tis said, ...

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A Recipe

... - Take all these, you lucky man - ...

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Sleep On!

... While on its countless millions ...

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The Working Monarch

... But of pleasures there are many and of troubles there are none ...

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Speculation

... Schoolgirls we, eighteen and under, ...

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Life

... Though she's plain - perhaps unsightly, ...

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At a Pantomime. By a Bilious One

... Their laughter comes with a sounding ring, ...