William Schwenck Gilbert

He is an Englishman
For he himself has said it,
And it's greatly to his credit,
That he is an Englishman

IN all the towns and cities
On Merry England's broad expanse,
No swordsman ever could
With

ON
TY
US
Was the son of an elderly labouring man;

Now,
Marco, dear,
My wishes hear:
While you're

An excellent soldier who's worthy the
Loves officers dashing and strict:
When good, he's content with escaping all blame,
When naughty, he likes to be licked

IS
Sir Marmaduke Pointdextre, an Elderly
Alexis, of the Grenadier Guards—His
Dr

If you give me your attention,
I will tell you what I am:
I'm a genuine philanthropist - all other kinds are sham
Each little fault of temper and each social