The Downfall of Delhi (William Topaz McGonagall Poems)
'Twas in the year of 1857 and on the 14th of September That the Sepoy rebels at Delhi were forced ...
'Twas in the year of 1857 and on the 14th of September That the Sepoy rebels at Delhi were forced ...
Ye mountains and glens of Old Ireland, I've returned home to ye again; During my absence from ye My heart ...
As I stood upon the Dean Bridge and viewed the beautiful scenery, I felt fascinated and my heart was full ...
'Twas on the 8th of January 1881, That a terrific gale along the English Channel ran, And spread death and ...
King Robert the Bruce's deadly enemy, John of Lorn, Joined the English with eight hundred Highlanders one morn, All strong, ...
Ye lovers of the picturesque, away, away! To beautiful Comrie and have a holiday; Aud bask in the sunahine and ...
'Twas in the year of 1887, which many people will long remember, The burning of the Theatre at Exeter on ...
A heroic story I will unfold, Concerning Jenny Carrister, a heroine bold, Who lived in Australia, at a gold mine ...
Oh! God, I thank Thee for restoring King Edward the Seventh's health again, And let all his subjects throughout the ...
'Twas in the year of 1808, and in the autumn of the year, Napoleon resolved to crush Spain and Portugal ...
Ye Sons of Mars, it gives me great content To think there has been erected a handsome monument In memory ...
'Twas on a Monday morning, and in the year of 1884, That a fire broke out in Bailie Bradford's store, ...
'Twas in the year of 1650, and on the twenty-first of May, The city of Edinburgh was put into a ...
'Twas on Friday the 2nd of March, in the year of 1894, That the Storm Fiend did loudly laugh and ...
All hail to the Empress of India, Great Britain's Queen-- Long may she live in health, happy and serene-- That ...
'Twas in the year of 1866, and on a very beautiful day, That eighty-two passengers, with spirits light and gay, ...
Immortal! William Shakespeare, there's none can you excel, You have drawn out your characters remarkably well, Which is delightful for ...
Ye lovers of the picturesque, if ye wish to drown your grief, Take my advice, and visit the ancient town ...
'Twas in the year of 1897, and on the night of Christmas day, That ten persons' lives were taken sway, ...
Margaret Simpson was the daughter of humble parents in the county of Ayr, With a comely figure, and face of ...
Beautiful town of Montrose, I will now commence my lay, And I will write in praise of thee without dismay, ...
'Twas on the 26th of August, the sun was burning hot, In the year of 1346, which will never be ...
Kind Christians, pray list to me, And I'll relate a sad story, Concerning a little blind girl, only nine years ...
'Twas on a Sunday morning, and in the year of 1888, The steamer "Saxmundham," laden with coal and coke for ...
All ye good people, afar and near, To my request pray lend an ear; I advise you all without delay ...
'Twas at the disastrous battle of Maiwand, in Afghanistan, Where the Berkshires were massacred to the last man; On the ...
Pity the sorrows of the poor blind, For they can but little comfort find; As they walk along the street, ...
Good people of high and low degree, I pray ye all to list to me, And I'll relate a terrible ...
Welcome, sweet Christmas, blest be the morn That Christ our Saviour was born! Earth's Redeemer, to save us from all ...
Beautiful new railway bridge of the Silvery Tay, With your strong brick piers and buttresses in so grand array, And ...
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