Author: William Topaz Mcgonagall

‘Twas in the year of 1888 and on the 17th of January That the late Rev. Dr. Wilson’s soul fled […]

Alas! the people now do sigh and moan For the loss of Wm. Ewart Gladstone, Who was a very great […]

Oh, mighty city of New York, you are wonderful to behold Your buildings are magnificent the truth be it told […]

Beautiful Sun! with thy golden rays, To God, the wise Creator, be all praise; For thou nourisheth all the creation, […]

It was on the 21st of March in the year of 1801, The British were at their posts every man; […]

‘Twas in the year of 1893, and on the 17th and 18th of November, Which the people of Dundee and […]

There was a rich old gentleman Lived on a lonely moor in Switzerland, And he was very hard to the […]

Beautiful Railway Bridge of the Silv’ry Tay! Alas! I am very sorry to say That ninety lives have been taken […]

Oh! beautiful Oban with your lovely bay, Your surroundings are magnificent on a fine summer-day; There the lover of the […]

‘Twas on the 8th of January 1881, That a terrific gale along the English Channel ran, And spread death and […]