William Topaz McGonagall image
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Born in March 1, 1830 / Died in September 29, 1902 / United Kingdom / English

Poems by William Topaz McGonagall

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The Death of the Queen

... They ascended the Hill of Morven when she was in her fortieth year, ...

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The Death of the Rev. Dr. Wilson

... The coffin containing the remains was brought on Tuesday evening from Edinboro, ...

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The Demon Drink

... caffold he warns the people from drink to fly, Because whenever a father or a mother takes to drink, ...

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The Den o' Fowlis

... Together in little shoals of nine or ten And the Mavis and Blackbird merrily sing, ...

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The Destroying Angel

... That she carried in her right hand She cried, "Now, friends of the Temperance cause, follow me: ...

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The Disastrous Fire at Scarborough

... received cuts and bruises: oh, what a horrible sight! He was the tenant of the premises, Mr Brookes, ...

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The Downfall of Delhi

... Then a match was applied to the powder bags, and into atoms the gate was blown ...

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The Execution of James Graham, Marquis of Montrose

... he Clerk Register, who made him stare, When he told him he shouldn't be so particular with his head, ...

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The Fair Maid of Perth's House

... Arld if the walls could speak, they could tell a fearful tale, ...

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The Famous Tay Whale

... e sped on to Stonehaven with all his might: And was first seen by the crew of a Gourdon fishing boat ...

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The First Grenadier of France

... e was one name at roll call to which no answer was made It was that of the noble La Tour d'Auvergne, ...

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The Funeral of the German Emperor

... And the shopkeepers closed their shops, and hotel-keepers closed in the doorways, ...

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The Funeral of the Late Ex-Provost Rough, Dundee

... And Ex-Provost Moncur, and Ex-Provost Ballingall representing the Royal Orphan Institution ...

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The Funeral of the Late Prince Henry of Battenberg

... The Queen's carriage was followed by the Princess of Wales, and other Princesses, ...

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The Great Franchise Demonstration

... Old Man," Gladstone, the Hero of the Franchise, Who has struggled very hard for the people's rights, ...