Calamity in London (William Topaz McGonagall Poems)
'Twas in the year of 1897, and on the night of Christmas day, That ten persons' lives were taken sway, ...
'Twas in the year of 1897, and on the night of Christmas day, That ten persons' lives were taken sway, ...
'Twas in the year of 1858, and on October the fourteenth day, That a fire broke out in a warehouse, ...
Alas! now o'er the civilised world there hangs a gloom For brave General Gordon, that was killed in Khartoum, He ...
Kind Christians, all pay attention to me, And Miss Mouat's sufferings I'll relate to ye; While on board the Columbine, ...
Alas! the people's hearts are now full of sorrow For the deceased Professor Blackie, of Edinboro'; Because he was a ...
Success to Tommy Atkins, he's a very brave man, And to deny it there's few people can; And to face ...
'Twas on the 9th of September, a very beautiful day, That a numerous English army came in grand array, And ...
Ye Sons of Great Britain! come join with me And King in praise of the gallant British Armie, That behaved ...
Kind Christians, pray list to me, And I'll relate a sad story, Concerning a little blind girl, only nine years ...
Mr. Smiggs was a gentleman, And he lived in London town; His wife she was a good kind soul, And ...
'Twas on a Monday morning, and in the year of 1884, That a fire broke out in Bailie Bradford's store, ...
Alas! Lord and Lady Dalhousie are dead, and buried at last, Which causes many people to feel a little downcast; ...
Welcome, sweet Christmas, blest be the morn That Christ our Saviour was born! Earth's Redeemer, to save us from all ...
'Twas in the year of 1888 and on the 17th of January That the late Rev. Dr. Wilson's soul fled ...
Welcome! thrice welcome! to the year 1893, For it is the year I intend to leave Dundee, Owing to the ...
Oh, thou demon Drink, thou fell destroyer; Thou curse of society, and its greatest annoyer. What hast thou done to ...
'Twas Christmastide in Germany, And in the year of 1850, And in the city of Berlin, which is most beautiful ...
I dreamt a dream the other night That an Angel appeared to me, clothed in white. Oh! it was a ...
Immortal! William Shakespeare, there's none can you excel, You have drawn out your characters remarkably well, Which is delightful for ...
'Twas in the year of 1888, and on the 19th of November, Which the friends of the late Ex-Provost Rough ...
Bonnie Kilmany, in the County of Fife, Is a healthy spot to reside in to lengthen one's life. The scenery ...
Alas! Prince Henry of Battenberg is dead! And, I hope, has gone to heaven, its streets to tread, And to ...
'Twas in the year of 1887, which many people will long remember, The burning of the Theatre at Exeter on ...
Alas! Sir John Ogilvy is dead, aged eighty-seven, But I hope his soul is now in heaven; For he was ...
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