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 Burns Statue

... Fellow-citizens, this Statue seems most beautiful to the eye, ...

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The Capture of Havana

... And continued from six in the morning till two o'clock in the afternoon, ...

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The Capture of Lucknow

... ing-- "Come on my boys there is nothing like war!" But, in a moment, a volley was discharged at him, ...

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The Castle of Mains

... Emanating from the green trees and beautiful wild flowers growing there ...

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The Christmas Goose

... And he donn'd his clothes, Saying, "Peggy, my dear ...

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The City of Perth

... Whereon is erected the statue of Prince Albert, late husband of the Queen, ...

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The Clepington Catastrophe

... s hearts with horror and dismay: Because four brave firemen were killed instantaneously on the spot, ...

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The Collision in the English Channel

... The effects of the collision were so serious the water cduldn't be staunched, ...

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The Convict's Return

... And with my lovely Jeannie once more in the green woods to roam ...

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The Crucifixion of Christ

... Because the precious Blood that Jesus shed will free you from all sin, ...

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The Death of Captain Ward

... Because the stories they told each other made the time pass quickly away, ...

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The Death of Fred Marsden, the American Playwright

... r daughter's eyes, and make her repent For being the cause of her father's death, the generous Fred, ...

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The Death of Lord and Lady Dalhousie

... Besides those that sent wreaths in addition were the Earl and Countess of Aberdeen, ...

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The Death of Prince Leopold

... s' inscription to the Prince's memory:It was wrought in violets, upon a background of white flowers, ...

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The Death of the Old Mendicant

... When he heard of the old mendicant being found dead in the snow ...