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Letter "W" » William S. Gilbert
"Things are seldom what they seem,
Skim milk masquerades as cream."
Author: William S. Gilbert
About: Appearance
"As innocent as a new-laid egg."
Author: William S. Gilbert
About: Innocence
"Life is made up of interruptions."
Author: William S. Gilbert
About: Life
"Oh, I am a cook and a captain bold
And the mate of the Nancy brig,
And a bo'sun tight and a midshipmite
And the crew of the captain's gig."
Author: William S. Gilbert
About: Navigation
"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 sea,
And you all may be Rulers of the Queen's Navee."
Author: William S. Gilbert
About: Navy
"As innocent as a new-laid egg."
Author: William S. Gilbert
About: Proverbial Phrases
"My object all sublime
I shall achieve in time–
To let the punishment fit the crime."
Author: William S. Gilbert
About: Punishment
"Something lingering with boiling oil in it . . . something
humorous but lingering–with either boiling oil or melted lead."
Author: William S. Gilbert
About: Punishment
"For she is such a smart little craft,
Such a neat little, sweet little craft–
Such a bright little,
Tight little,
Slight little,
Light little,
Trim little, slim little craft!"
Author: William S. Gilbert
About: Ships
"Then they began to sing
That extremely lovely thing,
"Scherzando! ma non troppo, ppp."
Author: William S. Gilbert
About: Singing
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