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 Great Yellow River Inundation in China

... Sweeping thousands of the people before it ere a helping hand could them deliver ...

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The Heatherblend Club Banquet

... Especially the girl that polished my boots, most beautiful to see ...

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The Hero of Kalapore

... Besides, they killed their innocent children, not sparing one of their lives ...

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The Hero of Rorke's Drift

... And with his braces down, and without his coat, in battle array grandeur ...

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The Horrors of Majuba

... the eyes of Macbean's party with tears filled, When they saw their dead and dying comrades in arms, ...

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The Inauguration of the Hill o' Balgay

... For their hearts were all opened, and flowed with joyous tears, ...

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The Inauguration of the University College

... hope by the people of Dundee will long be enjoyed Now since Miss Baxter has lived to see it erected, ...

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The Irish Convict's Return

... Oh, how I have long'd to see my old father ...

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The Kessack Ferry-Boat Fatality

... From her course, down into the little bay, Which opens into the Moray Firth and the river Ness, ...

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The Last Berkshire Eleven

... d and held their ground The brave Berkshires under Colonel Galbraith stood firm in the centre there, ...

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The Late Sir John Ogilvy

... Especially in erecting an asylum for imbecile children to spend their days ...

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The Little Match Girl

... found dead on the last night of the year, In that mighty city of London, wherein is plenty of gold - ...

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The Loss of the Victoria

... P. Scarlet, Who cried, "Oh, Heaven, the loss of my son I'll never forget ...

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The Miraculous Escape of Robert Allan, the Fireman

... And down he went with it: oh, horror! and dismay! And with the debris and flooring he got jammed, ...

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The Moon

... And lettest him see to steal the grey goose away ...