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W. S. Gilbert Quotes(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/43/William_S._Gilbert_%281878%29.jpg/300px-William_S._Gilbert_%281878%29.jpg)
An English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator best known for his fourteen comic operas produced in collaboration with the composer Sir Arthur Sullivan, of which the most famous include H. Sir William Schwenck Gilbert (18 November 1836 – 29 May 1911) was an English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator best known for his fourteen comic operas produced in collaboration with the composer Sir Arthur Sullivan, of which the most famous include H.M.S. Pinafore, The Pirates of Penzance and one of the most frequently performed works in the history of musical theatre, The Mikado. These, as well as most of their other Savoy operas, continue to be performed regularly throughout the English-speaking world and beyond by opera companies, repertory companies, schools and community theatre groups.
Here are some famous quotes by W. S. Gilbert.
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As innocent as a new-laid egg.
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Did nothing in particular And did it very well.
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He did nothing in particular And did it very well.
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A source of innocent merriment! Of innocent merriment.
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Things are seldom what they seem Skim milk masquerades as cream.
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I am not fond of uttering platitudes In stained-glass attitudes.
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Darwinian Man though well-behaved At best is only a monkey shaved!
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You've no idea what a poor opinion I have of myself - and how little I deserve it.
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I always voted at my party's call And I never thought of thinking for myself at all.
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My object all sublime I shall achieve in time - To let the punishment fit the crime.
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You must stir it and stump it and blow your own trumpet or trust me you haven't a chance.
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When every blessed thing you have is made of silver or of gold you long for simple pewter.
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No one can have a higher opinion of him than I have - and I think he's a dirty little beast.
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Of that there is no manner of doubt - No probable possible shadow of doubt - No possible doubt whatever.
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And whether you're an honest man or whether you're a thief depends on whose solicitor has given me my brief.
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See 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.
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And so do his sisters and his cousins and his aunts! His sisters and his cousins Whom he reckons up by dozens And his aunts!
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Oh 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.
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If 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.
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For 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.
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Perhaps if you address the lady Most politely most politely Flatter and impress the lady Most politely most politely Humbly beg and humbly sue She may deign to look on you.
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Now 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.