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The idiot who praises, with enthusiastic tone, All centuries but this, and every country but his own.
W. S. Gilbert
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W. S. Gilbert
Age: 74 †
Born: 1836
Born: November 18
Died: 1911
Died: May 29
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Sir William Schwenck Gilbert
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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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Bless your heart, they don't mind--they're exceedingly kind-- They don't blame you--as long as you're funny!
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Society has quite forsaken all her wicked courses, Which empties our police courts, and abolishes divorces.
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