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15 Quotes for 'William S. Gilbert' in the Database.

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Things are seldom what they seem, Skim milk masquerades as cream.
Topic: Appearance
Source: H.M.S. Pinafore
As innocent as a new-laid egg.
Topic: Innocence
Source: Engaged (act I)
Life is made up of interruptions.
Topic: Life
Source: None
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.
Topic: Navigation
Source: Yarn of the "Nancy Bell"
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.
Topic: Navy
Source: H.M.S. Pinafore
As innocent as a new-laid egg.
Topic: Proverbial Phrases
Source: Engaged (act I)
My object all sublime I shall achieve in time-- To let the punishment fit the crime.
Topic: Punishment
Source: Mikado
Something lingering with boiling oil in it . . . something humorous but lingering--with either boiling oil or melted lead.
Topic: Punishment
Source: Mikado
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!
Topic: Ships
Source: Ruddigore
Then they began to sing That extremely lovely thing, "Scherzando! ma non troppo, ppp."
Topic: Singing
Source: Bab Ballads--Story of Prince Agib
Bad language or abuse I never, never use, Whatever the emergency; Though "Bother it" I may Occasionally say, I never never use a big, big D.
Topic: Swearing
Source: H.M.S. Pinafore
Though "Bother it" I may Occasionally say, I never never use a big, big, D.
Topic: Swearing
Source: H.M.S. Pinafore
I wasn't born with enough middle fingers.
Topic: Swearing
Source: H.M.S. Pinafore
Oh! to be wafted away From this black Aceldama of sorrow, Where the dust of an earthy to-day Makes the earth of a dusty to-morrow.
Topic: Tomorrow
Source: Heart-Foam
I always voted at my party's call, And I never thought of thinking of myself at all.
Topic: Voting
Source: H.M.S. Pinafore

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