Though I'm anything but clever, I could talk like that forever. by W. S. Gilbert

Though I'm anything but clever, I could talk like that forever.

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For duty, duty must be done; The rule applies to everyone. by W. S. Gilbert

For duty, duty must be done; The rule applies to everyone.

There's a fascination frantic in a ruin that's romantic. by W. S. Gilbert

There's a fascination frantic in a ruin that's romantic.

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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.

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Posterity shall know of me even less than I shall know of posteri... by W. S. Gilbert

Posterity shall know of me even less than I shall know of posterity.

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I am a child of Nature, and take after my mother. by W. S. Gilbert

I am a child of Nature, and take after my mother.

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If I can wheedle by W. S. Gilbert

If I can wheedle

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I am the very model of a modern major general by W. S. Gilbert

I am the very model of a modern major general

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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.

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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.

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Strike the concertina's melancholy string! by W. S. Gilbert

Strike the concertina's melancholy string!

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Oh, I am a cook and a captain bold, by W. S. Gilbert

Oh, I am a cook and a captain bold,

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I shall carry to the Catacombs of Age, by W. S. Gilbert

I shall carry to the Catacombs of Age,

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He led his regiment from behind. He found it less exciting. by W. S. Gilbert

He led his regiment from behind. He found it less exciting.

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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.

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Posterity will know as little of me as I know of posterity. by W. S. Gilbert

Posterity will know as little of me as I know of posterity.

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Things are seldom what they seem, skim milk masquerades as cream. by W. S. Gilbert

Things are seldom what they seem, skim milk masquerades as cream.

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.