The Capture of Lucknow
The Capture of Lucknow ‘Twas near the Begum Kothie the battle began, Where innocent blood as plentiful as water ran; The Begum Kothie was a place […]
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The Castle of Mains Ancient Castle of the Mains, With your romantic scenery and surrounding plains, Which seem most beautiful to the eye, And the little […]
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The Christmas Goose Mr. Smiggs was a gentleman, And he lived in London town; His wife she was a good kind soul, And seldom known to […]
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The City of Perth Beautiful Ancient City of Perth, One of the fairest on the earth, With your stately mansions and scenery most fine, Which seems […]
READ MOREThe Clepington Catastrophe
The Clepington Catastrophe ‘Twas on a Monday morning, and in the year of 1884, That a fire broke out in Bailie Bradford’s store, Which contained bales […]
READ MOREThe Collision in the English Channel
The Collision in the English Channel ‘Twas on a Sunday morning, and in the year of 1888, The steamer “Saxmundham,” laden with coal and coke for […]
READ MOREThe Convict’s Return
The Convict’s Return Ye mountains and glens of fair Scotland I’m with ye once again, During my absence from ye my heart was like to break […]
READ MOREThe Crucifixion of Christ
The Crucifixion of Christ Composed, by Special Request, 18th June 1890 Then Pilate, the Roman Governor, took Jesus and scourged Him, And the soldiers platted a […]
READ MOREThe Death of Captain Ward
The Death of Captain Ward ‘Twas about the beginning of the past century Billy Bowls was pressed into the British Navy, And conveyed on board the […]
READ MOREThe Death of Fred Marsden, the American Playwright
The Death of Fred Marsden, the American Playwright A pathetic tragedy I will relate, Concerning poor Fred. Marsden’s fate, Who suffocated himself by the fumes of […]
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