William Schwenck Gilbert
Born in November 18, 1836 / Died in May 29, 1911 / United Kingdom / English
Poems by William Schwenck Gilbert
The King of Canoodle-Dum
... With nautical twitches (as if they wore breeches, ...
Trial by Jury
... [Defendant beckons to Jurymen-they leave the box and gather around ...
The Three Kings of Chickeraboo
... " The kings were pleased as they well could be ...
The Precocious Baby - a Very True Tale
... "There's Jill and White Cat" (said the bold little brat, ...
The Bishop of Rum-Ti-Foo Again
... Their decent clothes they learnt to tear - ...
Ah Me!
... Of eloquence Lies hidden in a maid's "Ah me!" ...
Joe Golightly - Or, The First Lord's Daughter
... Willow! Whose lot is cast before the mast" ...
HMS Pinafore: Act I
... I can esteem - reverence - venerate Sir Joseph, for he is a great and ...
Good Little Girls
... Our well-known blush - our downcast eyes - ...
Sir Guy the Crusader
... "You're a turbaned old Turk, and malignant - ...
HMS Pinafore: Act II
... If ever I gave my heart again, methinks it would be to such a one as this! ...
The Baby's Vengeance
... goodness me! I haven't the money to pay your fee!" ...
The Contemplative Sentry
... P.'s divide, If they've a brain and cerebellum, too, ...
A Discontented Sugar Broker
... MORAL. I hate to preach - I hate to prate - ...
Old Paul and Old Tim
... He smacked him, and whacked him, and boxed him, and kicked ...
