W.S. Gilbert

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Faint heart never won fair lady!
Nothing venture, nothing win-
Blood is thick, but water's thin-
In for a penny, in for a pound-
It's Love that makes the world go round!

W.S. Gilbert

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Topic

Shoot your shot Courage Love

Author

W.S. Gilbert

Source

Iolanthe

Medium

Opera

Genre

Comedy

Language

English

Time

1882 1880s 19th century

Authentication Score 3

Citation

Gilbert, William Schwenck. Iolanthe; or, The Peer and the Peri. Composed by Arthur Sullivan. 1882, Savoy Theatre, London, England, UK, act 2.

The world has joked incessantly for over fifty centuries.
And every joke that's possible has long ago been made.

W.S. Gilbert

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Topic

Jokes Plus ça change

Author

W.S. Gilbert

Source

His Excellency

Medium

Opera

Genre

Comedy

Language

English

Time

1894 1890s 19th century

Authentication Score 3

Citation

Gilbert, William Schwenck. His Excellency. Composed by F. Osmond Carr. 1894, Lyric Theatre, London, England, UK.

It is, it is a glorious thing
To be a Pirate King.

W.S. Gilbert

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Topic

Pirates

Speaker

The Pirate King

Author

W.S. Gilbert

Source

Pirates of Penzance

Medium

Opera

Genre

Comedy

Language

English

Time

1879 1870s 19th century

Authentication Score 3

Citation

Gilbert, William Schwenck. The Pirates of Penzance; or, The Slave of Duty. Composed by Arthur Sullivan. 31 Dec. 1879, Fifth Avenue Theatre, New York City, NY, USA. act. 1.