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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The King of Canoodle-Dum

... With nautical twitches (as if they wore breeches, ...

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Trial by Jury

... [Defendant beckons to Jurymen-they leave the box and gather around ...

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The Three Kings of Chickeraboo

... " The kings were pleased as they well could be ...

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The Precocious Baby - a Very True Tale

... "There's Jill and White Cat" (said the bold little brat, ...

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The Bishop of Rum-Ti-Foo Again

... Their decent clothes they learnt to tear - ...

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Ah Me!

... Of eloquence Lies hidden in a maid's "Ah me!" ...

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Joe Golightly - Or, The First Lord's Daughter

... Willow! Whose lot is cast before the mast" ...

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HMS Pinafore: Act I

...  I can esteem - reverence - venerate Sir Joseph, for he is a great and ...

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Good Little Girls

... Our well-known blush - our downcast eyes - ...

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Sir Guy the Crusader

... "You're a turbaned old Turk, and malignant - ...

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HMS Pinafore: Act II

... If ever I gave my heart again, methinks it would be to such a one as this! ...

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The Baby's Vengeance

... goodness me! I haven't the money to pay your fee!" ...

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The Contemplative Sentry

... P.'s divide, If they've a brain and cerebellum, too, ...

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A Discontented Sugar Broker

... MORAL. I hate to preach - I hate to prate - ...

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Old Paul and Old Tim

... He smacked him, and whacked him, and boxed him, and kicked ...