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"'Twas in the town of Sunderland, and in the year of 1883,
That about 200 children were launch'd into eternity
While witnessing an entertainment in Victoria Hall,
While they, poor little innocents, to God for help did call."
'The Sunderland Calamity', 1883
That about 200 children were launch'd into eternity
While witnessing an entertainment in Victoria Hall,
While they, poor little innocents, to God for help did call."
'The Sunderland Calamity', 1883
November 20, 2025 at 7:06 PM
"'Twas in the town of Sunderland, and in the year of 1883,
That about 200 children were launch'd into eternity
While witnessing an entertainment in Victoria Hall,
While they, poor little innocents, to God for help did call."
'The Sunderland Calamity', 1883
That about 200 children were launch'd into eternity
While witnessing an entertainment in Victoria Hall,
While they, poor little innocents, to God for help did call."
'The Sunderland Calamity', 1883
"The innocent children were buried seven or eight layers deep,
The sight was heart-rending and enough to make one weep;
It was a most affecting spectacle and frightful to behold
The corpse of a little boy not above four years old,"
'The Sunderland Calamity', 1883
The sight was heart-rending and enough to make one weep;
It was a most affecting spectacle and frightful to behold
The corpse of a little boy not above four years old,"
'The Sunderland Calamity', 1883
November 20, 2025 at 5:59 PM
"The innocent children were buried seven or eight layers deep,
The sight was heart-rending and enough to make one weep;
It was a most affecting spectacle and frightful to behold
The corpse of a little boy not above four years old,"
'The Sunderland Calamity', 1883
The sight was heart-rending and enough to make one weep;
It was a most affecting spectacle and frightful to behold
The corpse of a little boy not above four years old,"
'The Sunderland Calamity', 1883
"King Edward brought numerous waggons in his train,
Expecting that most of the Scottish army would be slain,
Hoping to make the rest prisoners, and carry them away
In waggon-loads to London without delay."
'The Battle of Bannockburn', 1877
Expecting that most of the Scottish army would be slain,
Hoping to make the rest prisoners, and carry them away
In waggon-loads to London without delay."
'The Battle of Bannockburn', 1877
November 20, 2025 at 4:57 PM
"King Edward brought numerous waggons in his train,
Expecting that most of the Scottish army would be slain,
Hoping to make the rest prisoners, and carry them away
In waggon-loads to London without delay."
'The Battle of Bannockburn', 1877
Expecting that most of the Scottish army would be slain,
Hoping to make the rest prisoners, and carry them away
In waggon-loads to London without delay."
'The Battle of Bannockburn', 1877
"Beautiful Moon, with thy silvery light,
Thou cheerest the lovers in the night
As they walk through the shady groves alone,
Making love to each other before they go home."
'The Moon', 1878
Thou cheerest the lovers in the night
As they walk through the shady groves alone,
Making love to each other before they go home."
'The Moon', 1878
November 20, 2025 at 3:54 PM
"Beautiful Moon, with thy silvery light,
Thou cheerest the lovers in the night
As they walk through the shady groves alone,
Making love to each other before they go home."
'The Moon', 1878
Thou cheerest the lovers in the night
As they walk through the shady groves alone,
Making love to each other before they go home."
'The Moon', 1878
"ALAS! noble Prince Leopold, he is dead!
Who often has his lustre shed:
Especially by singing for the benefit of Esher School,
Which proves he was a wise prince. and no conceited fool."
'The Death of Prince Leopold', 1884
Who often has his lustre shed:
Especially by singing for the benefit of Esher School,
Which proves he was a wise prince. and no conceited fool."
'The Death of Prince Leopold', 1884
November 20, 2025 at 2:52 PM
"ALAS! noble Prince Leopold, he is dead!
Who often has his lustre shed:
Especially by singing for the benefit of Esher School,
Which proves he was a wise prince. and no conceited fool."
'The Death of Prince Leopold', 1884
Who often has his lustre shed:
Especially by singing for the benefit of Esher School,
Which proves he was a wise prince. and no conceited fool."
'The Death of Prince Leopold', 1884
"Says Barney Magee, She is my lass,
And the man that says no, he is an ass,
So come away, and I’ll give you a glass,
Och, sure you can get another lass."
'The Rattling Boy From Dublin', 1878
And the man that says no, he is an ass,
So come away, and I’ll give you a glass,
Och, sure you can get another lass."
'The Rattling Boy From Dublin', 1878
November 20, 2025 at 1:47 PM
"Says Barney Magee, She is my lass,
And the man that says no, he is an ass,
So come away, and I’ll give you a glass,
Och, sure you can get another lass."
'The Rattling Boy From Dublin', 1878
And the man that says no, he is an ass,
So come away, and I’ll give you a glass,
Och, sure you can get another lass."
'The Rattling Boy From Dublin', 1878
"While the rich are well fed and covered from the cold,
While the poor are starving, both young and old;
Alas! It is the case in this boasted Christian land,
Where as the rich are told to be kind to the poor, is God’s command."
'An Autumn Reverie', 1886
While the poor are starving, both young and old;
Alas! It is the case in this boasted Christian land,
Where as the rich are told to be kind to the poor, is God’s command."
'An Autumn Reverie', 1886
November 20, 2025 at 12:42 PM
"While the rich are well fed and covered from the cold,
While the poor are starving, both young and old;
Alas! It is the case in this boasted Christian land,
Where as the rich are told to be kind to the poor, is God’s command."
'An Autumn Reverie', 1886
While the poor are starving, both young and old;
Alas! It is the case in this boasted Christian land,
Where as the rich are told to be kind to the poor, is God’s command."
'An Autumn Reverie', 1886
"Chorus —
Whack fal de da, fal de darelido,
Whack fal de da, fal de darelay,
Whack fal de da, fal de darelido,
Whack fal de da, fal de darelay."
'The Rattling Boy From Dublin', 1878
Whack fal de da, fal de darelido,
Whack fal de da, fal de darelay,
Whack fal de da, fal de darelido,
Whack fal de da, fal de darelay."
'The Rattling Boy From Dublin', 1878
November 20, 2025 at 11:40 AM
"Chorus —
Whack fal de da, fal de darelido,
Whack fal de da, fal de darelay,
Whack fal de da, fal de darelido,
Whack fal de da, fal de darelay."
'The Rattling Boy From Dublin', 1878
Whack fal de da, fal de darelido,
Whack fal de da, fal de darelay,
Whack fal de da, fal de darelido,
Whack fal de da, fal de darelay."
'The Rattling Boy From Dublin', 1878
"Then there’s the ancient stronghold of the Bays of Lochloy,
And visitors when they see it will it heartily enjoy;
And a little further on there’s the blasted heath of Macbeth,
And a hillock where the witches are wont to dance till out of breath."
'Beautiful Nairn', 1888
And visitors when they see it will it heartily enjoy;
And a little further on there’s the blasted heath of Macbeth,
And a hillock where the witches are wont to dance till out of breath."
'Beautiful Nairn', 1888
November 20, 2025 at 10:39 AM
"Then there’s the ancient stronghold of the Bays of Lochloy,
And visitors when they see it will it heartily enjoy;
And a little further on there’s the blasted heath of Macbeth,
And a hillock where the witches are wont to dance till out of breath."
'Beautiful Nairn', 1888
And visitors when they see it will it heartily enjoy;
And a little further on there’s the blasted heath of Macbeth,
And a hillock where the witches are wont to dance till out of breath."
'Beautiful Nairn', 1888
"And as the visitors to Nairn walk along the yellow sand,
They can see, right across the Moray Firth, the Black Island so grand,
With its productive fields and romantic scenery,
And as the tourist gazes thereon his heart fills with ecstasy."
'Beautiful Nairn', 1888
They can see, right across the Moray Firth, the Black Island so grand,
With its productive fields and romantic scenery,
And as the tourist gazes thereon his heart fills with ecstasy."
'Beautiful Nairn', 1888
November 20, 2025 at 9:35 AM
"And as the visitors to Nairn walk along the yellow sand,
They can see, right across the Moray Firth, the Black Island so grand,
With its productive fields and romantic scenery,
And as the tourist gazes thereon his heart fills with ecstasy."
'Beautiful Nairn', 1888
They can see, right across the Moray Firth, the Black Island so grand,
With its productive fields and romantic scenery,
And as the tourist gazes thereon his heart fills with ecstasy."
'Beautiful Nairn', 1888
"Beautiful Railway Bridge of the Silv'ry Tay!
Alas! I am very sorry to say
That ninety lives have been taken away
On the last Sabbath day of 1879,
Which will be remember'd for a very long time."
'The Tay Bridge Disaster', 1880
Alas! I am very sorry to say
That ninety lives have been taken away
On the last Sabbath day of 1879,
Which will be remember'd for a very long time."
'The Tay Bridge Disaster', 1880
November 20, 2025 at 8:34 AM
"Beautiful Railway Bridge of the Silv'ry Tay!
Alas! I am very sorry to say
That ninety lives have been taken away
On the last Sabbath day of 1879,
Which will be remember'd for a very long time."
'The Tay Bridge Disaster', 1880
Alas! I am very sorry to say
That ninety lives have been taken away
On the last Sabbath day of 1879,
Which will be remember'd for a very long time."
'The Tay Bridge Disaster', 1880
"Then there’s Mr Spurgeon, a great preacher, which no one dare gainsay
I went to hear him preach on the Sabbath-day.
And he made my heart feel light and gay
When I heard him preach and pray."
'Descriptive Jottings of London', 1880
I went to hear him preach on the Sabbath-day.
And he made my heart feel light and gay
When I heard him preach and pray."
'Descriptive Jottings of London', 1880
November 20, 2025 at 7:33 AM
"Then there’s Mr Spurgeon, a great preacher, which no one dare gainsay
I went to hear him preach on the Sabbath-day.
And he made my heart feel light and gay
When I heard him preach and pray."
'Descriptive Jottings of London', 1880
I went to hear him preach on the Sabbath-day.
And he made my heart feel light and gay
When I heard him preach and pray."
'Descriptive Jottings of London', 1880
"Then Arabi the rebel took to flight,
And spurred his Arab steed with all his might:
With his heart full of despair and woe,
And never halted till he reached Cairo."
'The Battle of Tel-el-Kebir', 1882
And spurred his Arab steed with all his might:
With his heart full of despair and woe,
And never halted till he reached Cairo."
'The Battle of Tel-el-Kebir', 1882
November 20, 2025 at 6:30 AM
"Then Arabi the rebel took to flight,
And spurred his Arab steed with all his might:
With his heart full of despair and woe,
And never halted till he reached Cairo."
'The Battle of Tel-el-Kebir', 1882
And spurred his Arab steed with all his might:
With his heart full of despair and woe,
And never halted till he reached Cairo."
'The Battle of Tel-el-Kebir', 1882
"As soon as the children began to suspect
That they would lose their presents by neglect,
They rush'd from the gallery, and ran down the stairs pell-mell,
And trampled one another to death, according as they fell."
'The Sunderland Calamity', 1883
That they would lose their presents by neglect,
They rush'd from the gallery, and ran down the stairs pell-mell,
And trampled one another to death, according as they fell."
'The Sunderland Calamity', 1883
November 20, 2025 at 5:29 AM
"As soon as the children began to suspect
That they would lose their presents by neglect,
They rush'd from the gallery, and ran down the stairs pell-mell,
And trampled one another to death, according as they fell."
'The Sunderland Calamity', 1883
That they would lose their presents by neglect,
They rush'd from the gallery, and ran down the stairs pell-mell,
And trampled one another to death, according as they fell."
'The Sunderland Calamity', 1883
"A PATHETIC tale of the sea I will unfold,
Enough to make one’s blood run cold;
Concerning four fishermen cast adrift in a dory.
As I’ve been told I’ll relate the story."
'A Tale of the Sea', 1886
Enough to make one’s blood run cold;
Concerning four fishermen cast adrift in a dory.
As I’ve been told I’ll relate the story."
'A Tale of the Sea', 1886
November 20, 2025 at 4:24 AM
"A PATHETIC tale of the sea I will unfold,
Enough to make one’s blood run cold;
Concerning four fishermen cast adrift in a dory.
As I’ve been told I’ll relate the story."
'A Tale of the Sea', 1886
Enough to make one’s blood run cold;
Concerning four fishermen cast adrift in a dory.
As I’ve been told I’ll relate the story."
'A Tale of the Sea', 1886
"He told me at once what was ailing me;
He said I had been writing too much poetry,
And from writing poetry I would have to refrain,
Because I was suffering from inflammation on the brain."
'A Tribute to Dr. Murison', 1885
He said I had been writing too much poetry,
And from writing poetry I would have to refrain,
Because I was suffering from inflammation on the brain."
'A Tribute to Dr. Murison', 1885
November 20, 2025 at 3:22 AM
"He told me at once what was ailing me;
He said I had been writing too much poetry,
And from writing poetry I would have to refrain,
Because I was suffering from inflammation on the brain."
'A Tribute to Dr. Murison', 1885
He said I had been writing too much poetry,
And from writing poetry I would have to refrain,
Because I was suffering from inflammation on the brain."
'A Tribute to Dr. Murison', 1885
"Oh! it must have been a glorious sight
To see Sir Garnet Wolseley in the thickest of the fight!
In the midst of shot and shell, and the cannons roar,
Whilst the dead and the dying lay weltering in their gore"
'The Battle of Tel-el-Kebir', 1882
To see Sir Garnet Wolseley in the thickest of the fight!
In the midst of shot and shell, and the cannons roar,
Whilst the dead and the dying lay weltering in their gore"
'The Battle of Tel-el-Kebir', 1882
November 20, 2025 at 2:22 AM
"Oh! it must have been a glorious sight
To see Sir Garnet Wolseley in the thickest of the fight!
In the midst of shot and shell, and the cannons roar,
Whilst the dead and the dying lay weltering in their gore"
'The Battle of Tel-el-Kebir', 1882
To see Sir Garnet Wolseley in the thickest of the fight!
In the midst of shot and shell, and the cannons roar,
Whilst the dead and the dying lay weltering in their gore"
'The Battle of Tel-el-Kebir', 1882
"Beautiful Moon, with thy silvery light,
Thou cheerest the lovers in the night
As they walk through the shady groves alone,
Making love to each other before they go home."
'The Moon', 1878
Thou cheerest the lovers in the night
As they walk through the shady groves alone,
Making love to each other before they go home."
'The Moon', 1878
November 20, 2025 at 1:22 AM
"Beautiful Moon, with thy silvery light,
Thou cheerest the lovers in the night
As they walk through the shady groves alone,
Making love to each other before they go home."
'The Moon', 1878
Thou cheerest the lovers in the night
As they walk through the shady groves alone,
Making love to each other before they go home."
'The Moon', 1878
"And the two survivors were exhausted from exposure, hunger, and cold,
Which used the spectators to shudder when them they did behold;
And with hunger the poor men couldn’t stand on their feet,
They felt so weakly on their legs for want of meat."
'A Tale of the Sea', 1886
Which used the spectators to shudder when them they did behold;
And with hunger the poor men couldn’t stand on their feet,
They felt so weakly on their legs for want of meat."
'A Tale of the Sea', 1886
November 20, 2025 at 12:19 AM
"And the two survivors were exhausted from exposure, hunger, and cold,
Which used the spectators to shudder when them they did behold;
And with hunger the poor men couldn’t stand on their feet,
They felt so weakly on their legs for want of meat."
'A Tale of the Sea', 1886
Which used the spectators to shudder when them they did behold;
And with hunger the poor men couldn’t stand on their feet,
They felt so weakly on their legs for want of meat."
'A Tale of the Sea', 1886
"And there’s ornamental grounds, and lovely shady nooks,
Which is a great advantage to visitors while reading their books;
And there’s a certain place known as the Ladies’ Beach,
So private that no intruder can them reach."
'Beautiful Nairn', 1888
Which is a great advantage to visitors while reading their books;
And there’s a certain place known as the Ladies’ Beach,
So private that no intruder can them reach."
'Beautiful Nairn', 1888
November 19, 2025 at 11:18 PM
"And there’s ornamental grounds, and lovely shady nooks,
Which is a great advantage to visitors while reading their books;
And there’s a certain place known as the Ladies’ Beach,
So private that no intruder can them reach."
'Beautiful Nairn', 1888
Which is a great advantage to visitors while reading their books;
And there’s a certain place known as the Ladies’ Beach,
So private that no intruder can them reach."
'Beautiful Nairn', 1888
"ALAS! noble Prince Leopold, he is dead!
Who often has his lustre shed:
Especially by singing for the benefit of Esher School,
Which proves he was a wise prince. and no conceited fool."
'The Death of Prince Leopold', 1884
Who often has his lustre shed:
Especially by singing for the benefit of Esher School,
Which proves he was a wise prince. and no conceited fool."
'The Death of Prince Leopold', 1884
November 19, 2025 at 10:13 PM
"ALAS! noble Prince Leopold, he is dead!
Who often has his lustre shed:
Especially by singing for the benefit of Esher School,
Which proves he was a wise prince. and no conceited fool."
'The Death of Prince Leopold', 1884
Who often has his lustre shed:
Especially by singing for the benefit of Esher School,
Which proves he was a wise prince. and no conceited fool."
'The Death of Prince Leopold', 1884
"Beautiful new railway bridge of the Silvery Tay,
With your strong brick piers and buttresses in so grand array,
And your thirteen central girders, which seem to my eye
Strong enough all windy storms to defy."
'An Address to the New Tay Bridge', 1887
With your strong brick piers and buttresses in so grand array,
And your thirteen central girders, which seem to my eye
Strong enough all windy storms to defy."
'An Address to the New Tay Bridge', 1887
November 19, 2025 at 9:13 PM
"Beautiful new railway bridge of the Silvery Tay,
With your strong brick piers and buttresses in so grand array,
And your thirteen central girders, which seem to my eye
Strong enough all windy storms to defy."
'An Address to the New Tay Bridge', 1887
With your strong brick piers and buttresses in so grand array,
And your thirteen central girders, which seem to my eye
Strong enough all windy storms to defy."
'An Address to the New Tay Bridge', 1887
"...The corpse of a little boy not above four years old,
Who had on a top-coat much too big for him,
And his little innocent face was white and grim,
And appearing to be simply in a calm sleep-
The sight was enough to make one's flesh to creep."
'The Sunderland Calamity', 1883
Who had on a top-coat much too big for him,
And his little innocent face was white and grim,
And appearing to be simply in a calm sleep-
The sight was enough to make one's flesh to creep."
'The Sunderland Calamity', 1883
November 19, 2025 at 8:12 PM
"...The corpse of a little boy not above four years old,
Who had on a top-coat much too big for him,
And his little innocent face was white and grim,
And appearing to be simply in a calm sleep-
The sight was enough to make one's flesh to creep."
'The Sunderland Calamity', 1883
Who had on a top-coat much too big for him,
And his little innocent face was white and grim,
And appearing to be simply in a calm sleep-
The sight was enough to make one's flesh to creep."
'The Sunderland Calamity', 1883
"And as this is her first Jubilee year,
And will be her last, I rather fear:
Therefore, sound drums and trumpets cheerfully,
Until the echoes are heard o'er land and sea."
'An Ode to the Queen on her Jubilee Year', 1887
And will be her last, I rather fear:
Therefore, sound drums and trumpets cheerfully,
Until the echoes are heard o'er land and sea."
'An Ode to the Queen on her Jubilee Year', 1887
November 19, 2025 at 7:07 PM
"And as this is her first Jubilee year,
And will be her last, I rather fear:
Therefore, sound drums and trumpets cheerfully,
Until the echoes are heard o'er land and sea."
'An Ode to the Queen on her Jubilee Year', 1887
And will be her last, I rather fear:
Therefore, sound drums and trumpets cheerfully,
Until the echoes are heard o'er land and sea."
'An Ode to the Queen on her Jubilee Year', 1887
"Says Barney Magee, She is my lass,
And the man that says no, he is an ass,
So come away, and I’ll give you a glass,
Och, sure you can get another lass."
'The Rattling Boy From Dublin', 1878
And the man that says no, he is an ass,
So come away, and I’ll give you a glass,
Och, sure you can get another lass."
'The Rattling Boy From Dublin', 1878
November 19, 2025 at 6:01 PM
"Says Barney Magee, She is my lass,
And the man that says no, he is an ass,
So come away, and I’ll give you a glass,
Och, sure you can get another lass."
'The Rattling Boy From Dublin', 1878
And the man that says no, he is an ass,
So come away, and I’ll give you a glass,
Och, sure you can get another lass."
'The Rattling Boy From Dublin', 1878