William Topaz McGonagall
Born in March 1, 1830 / Died in September 29, 1902 / United Kingdom / English
Poems by William Topaz McGonagall
The Great Yellow River Inundation in China
... Sweeping thousands of the people before it ere a helping hand could them deliver ...
The Heatherblend Club Banquet
... Especially the girl that polished my boots, most beautiful to see ...
The Hero of Kalapore
... Besides, they killed their innocent children, not sparing one of their lives ...
The Hero of Rorke's Drift
... And with his braces down, and without his coat, in battle array grandeur ...
The Horrors of Majuba
... the eyes of Macbean's party with tears filled, When they saw their dead and dying comrades in arms, ...
The Inauguration of the Hill o' Balgay
... For their hearts were all opened, and flowed with joyous tears, ...
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, ...
The Irish Convict's Return
... Oh, how I have long'd to see my old father ...
The Kessack Ferry-Boat Fatality
... From her course, down into the little bay, Which opens into the Moray Firth and the river Ness, ...
The Last Berkshire Eleven
... d and held their ground The brave Berkshires under Colonel Galbraith stood firm in the centre there, ...
The Late Sir John Ogilvy
... Especially in erecting an asylum for imbecile children to spend their days ...
The Little Match Girl
... found dead on the last night of the year, In that mighty city of London, wherein is plenty of gold - ...
The Loss of the Victoria
... P. Scarlet, Who cried, "Oh, Heaven, the loss of my son I'll never forget ...
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, ...
The Moon
... And lettest him see to steal the grey goose away ...