William Schwenck Gilbert
Born in November 18, 1836 / Died in May 29, 1911 / United Kingdom / English
Poems by William Schwenck Gilbert
Ben Allah Achmet, or, the Fatal Tum
... "But p'r'aps, kind Turk, you're full inside ...
The Great Oak Tree
... For the pretty little flower and the great oak tree! ...
When I First Put This Uniform On
... They will see that I'm freely gold-laced ...
The Sailor Boy to His Lass
... Though pure and young, you thrust your tongue ...
The Bumboat Woman's Story
... What cheer?" But here, on the HOT CROSS BUN, it was "How do you do, my dear ...
The Modest Couple
... Betrothed they were when very young - before they'd learnt to speak ...
The Bishop of Rum-Ti-Foo
... Who twirled and wriggled, skipped and hopped, ...
A Manager's Perplexities
... All Europe and Asia - with Ireland thrown in! ...
The Haughty Actor
... THAT NIGHT THAT ACTOR SLEPT, AND I'LL ATTEMPT ...
