02UndatedI'm really very sorry for you all, but it's an unjust world, and virtue is triumphant only in theatrical performances.W.S. Gilbert / quote ↗
03UndatedOh, dry the glistening tear that dues that marshal cheekThy loving childern here in them thy comfort seek With sympathetic care their arms around the creep, For oh they can not bear to see their father weepW.S. Gilbert / quote ↗
04UndatedAnd the next day the gondolier came with a train of other gondoliers, all decked in their holiday garb, and on his gondola sat Angela, happy, and blushing at her happiness. Then he and she entered the house in which I dwelt, and came into my room (and it was strange indeed, after so many years of inversion, to see her with her head above her feet!), and then she wished me happiness and a speedy restoration to good health (which could never be); and I in broken words and with tears in my eyes, gave her the little silver crucifix that had stood by my bed or my table for so many years. And Angela took it reverently, and crossed herself, and kissed it, and so departed with her delighted husband.And as I heard the song of the gondoliers as they went their way--the song dying away in the distance as the shadows of the sundown closed around me--I felt that they were singing the requiem of the only love that had ever entered my heart.W.S. Gilbert / quote ↗
07UndatedOf that there is no manner of doubt - No probable possible shadow of doubt - No possible doubt whatever.W.S. Gilbert / quote ↗
09UndatedFor he might have been a Rooshian A French or Turk or Proosian Or perhaps Italian. But in spite of all temptations To belong to other nations He remains an Englishman.W.S. Gilbert / quote ↗
10UndatedSee how the Fates their gifts allot. For A is happy - B is not. Yet B is worthy I dare say Of more prosperity than A.W.S. Gilbert / quote ↗
13UndatedAnd whether you're an honest man or whether you're a thief depends on whose solicitor has given me my brief.W.S. Gilbert / quote ↗
15UndatedOh I am a cook and a captain bold And the mate of the Nancy brig And a bo'sun tight and a midshipmate And the crew of the captain's gig.W.S. Gilbert / quote ↗
16UndatedNow landsmen all whoever you may be If you want to rise to the top of the tree. If your soul isn't fettered to an office stool Be careful to be guided by this golden rule - Stick close to your desks and never go to to sea And you may all be Rulers of the Queen's Navee.W.S. Gilbert / quote ↗
17UndatedYou've no idea what a poor opinion I have of myself - and how little I deserve it.W.S. Gilbert / quote ↗
19UndatedWhen every blessed thing you have is made of silver or of gold you long for simple pewter.W.S. Gilbert / quote ↗
20UndatedI always voted at my party's call And I never thought of thinking for myself at all.W.S. Gilbert / quote ↗
21UndatedYou must stir it and stump it and blow your own trumpet or trust me you haven't a chance.W.S. Gilbert / quote ↗
22UndatedMy object all sublime I shall achieve in time - To let the punishment fit the crime.W.S. Gilbert / quote ↗
23UndatedAnd so do his sisters and his cousins and his aunts! His sisters and his cousins Whom he reckons up by dozens And his aunts!W.S. Gilbert / quote ↗
24UndatedIf you wish in this world to advance Your merits you're bound to enhance You must stir it and stump it And blow your own trumpet Or trust me you haven't a chance.W.S. Gilbert / quote ↗
