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 Wreck of the Whaler 'Oscar'

... There's only a plank between them and a watery grave, which makes their lives unsure ...

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Jack o' the Cudgel

... And said, My honoured guests, I have called you together for a special purpose! ...

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The Wreck of the 'Thomas Dryden' in Pentland Firth

... Then she began to duck in the trough of the sea, ...

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Sunlight Soap

... You can wash your clothes with little rubbing ...

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Lost on the Prairie

... And they danced around Old Jack with their hearts full of glee, ...

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The Faithful Dog Fido

... That her master thought her really mad, she acted so strangely, ...

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The Burial of the Rev. George Gilfillan

... l the people left with sad hearts that day,And that ended the Gilfillan burial in the Hill o' Balgay ...

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Jottings of New York: A Descriptive Poem

... believe me, the morning I sailed from New YorkFor Bonnie Dundee, my heart it felt as light as a cork ...