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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Broughty Ferry

... I'm sure your cannon-balls wouId make them flee-- Home again to their own land ...

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Burning of the Exeter Theatre

... on could hardly withstand! The number of people in the theatre was between seven and eight thousand, ...

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Calamity in London

... Barber got up on Sunday morning to prepare breakfast for his family, ...

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Captain Teach alias Black Beard

... 'Twas in the spring of 1717, Captajn Harnigold and Teach sailed from Providence ...

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Death and Burial of Lord Tennyson

... E. H. Lecky, And Professor Butler, Master of Trinity, and the Earl of Rosebery ...

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Descriptive Jottings of London

... nother as quick as they could go: Then I was struck with the discordant sound of human voices there, ...

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Edinburgh

... Most worthy to be seen, with its rugged rocks and pastures green, ...

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Farewell Address at the Argyle Hall

... nd when I am gone ye will for me heave a sigh :- I return my thanks to my Chairman and my Committee, ...

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Forget-Me-Not

... My dearest Ellen! I bid thee adieu!' Then she wrung her hands in wild despair, ...

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General Gordon, the Hero of Khartoum

... While the officers cried, Gordon, come down, or else you'll be shot ...

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General Roberts in Afghanistan

... Meanwhile, on the enemy's strong position Lord Roberts launched an attack, ...

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Glasgow

... Chorus Then there's the Duke of Wellington's statue in Royal Exchange Square -- ...

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Grace Darling

... love of heaven, do not my pleading despise! Then old Darling yielded, and launched the little boat, ...

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Greenland's Icy Mountains

... ry likely find a watery grave! 'Tis most beautiful to see and hear the whales whistling and blowing, ...

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Grif, of the Bloody Hand

... Because upon his head he wore a steel helmet, and in his hand he bore a spear ...