I often think it's comical W. S. Gilbert More Quotes by W. S. Gilbert More Quotes From W. S. Gilbert For duty, duty must be done; The rule applies to everyone. W. S. Gilbert dutydone There's a fascination frantic in a ruin that's romantic. W. S. Gilbert franticruinsfascination I'm very good at integral and differential calculus, I know the scientific names of beings animalculous; In short, in matters vegetable, animal, and mineral, I am the very model of a modern Major-General. W. S. Gilbert vegetablesmathanimal Posterity shall know of me even less than I shall know of posterity. W. S. Gilbert posterityknows I am a child of Nature, and take after my mother. W. S. Gilbert motherchildren If I can wheedle W. S. Gilbert why-notknivesimagination I am the very model of a modern major general W. S. Gilbert mineralscalculusmodern I am a courtier grave and serious Who is about to kiss your hand: Try to combine a pose imperious With a demeanour nobly bland. W. S. Gilbert kissingtryinghands The Law is the true embodiment of everything that's excellent; it has no kind of fault or flaw and I, my Lords, embody the Law. W. S. Gilbert embodimentfaultslaw Strike the concertina's melancholy string! W. S. Gilbert echoesblowpast Oh, I am a cook and a captain bold, W. S. Gilbert gigscaptainssun I shall carry to the Catacombs of Age, W. S. Gilbert agemindmemories He led his regiment from behind. He found it less exciting. W. S. Gilbert excitingfoundinspirational When a felon s not engaged in his employment, Or maturing his felonious little plans, His capacity for innocent enjoyment Is just as great as any honest mans. W. S. Gilbert felonsemploymentlittles Posterity will know as little of me as I know of posterity. W. S. Gilbert posterityknowslittles Things are seldom what they seem, skim milk masquerades as cream. W. S. Gilbert 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. W. S. Gilbert
