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Posterity shall know of me even less than I shall know of posterity.
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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Society has quite forsaken all her wicked courses, Which empties our police courts, and abolishes divorces.
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every Jack He must study the knack If he wants to make sure of his Jill!
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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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