<div style="background:#fff;border:#bbb dashed 1px;padding:5px"><a href="http://en.citatepedia.ro/comments.php?id=539611" style="color:#000;text-decoration:none"><div style="margin:10px 0"><strong>Lines in Memoriam Regarding the Entertainment in Reform Street Hall, Dundee</strong></div><div style="margin:10px 0">'Twas on the 31st of March, and in the year of 1893,<br>I gave an entertainment in the city of Dundee,<br>To a select party of gentlemen, big and small,<br>Who appreciated my recital in Reform Street Hall. </div><div style="margin:10px 0">The meeting was convened by J. P. Smith's manager, High Street,<br>And many of J. P. Smith's employes were there me to greet,<br>And several other gentlemen within the city,<br>Who were all delighted with the entertainment they got from me. </div><div style="margin:10px 0">Mr Green was the chairman for the night,<br>And in that capacity he acted right;<br>He made a splendid address on my behalf,<br>Without introducing any slang or chaff. </div><div style="margin:10px 0">I wish him success during life;<br>May he always feel happy and free from strife,<br>For the kindness he has ever shown to me<br>During our long acquaintance in Dundee. </div><div style="margin:10px 0">I return my thanks to Mr J. P. Smith's men,<br>Who were at my entertainment more than nine or ten;<br>And the rest of the gentlemen that were there,<br>Also deserves my thanks, I do declare. </div><div style="margin:10px 0">Because they showered upon me their approbation,<br>And got up for me a handsome donation,<br>Which was presented to me by Sir Green,<br>In a purse most beautiful to be seen. </div><div style="margin:10px 0">Which was a generous action in deed,<br>And came to me in time of need.<br>And the gentlemen that so generously treated me<br>I'll remember during my stay in Dundee.</div><div style="margin:10px 0"><br /></a><br />poem by <a href="http://en.citatepedia.ro/by.php?a=William+Topaz+McGonagall">William Topaz McGonagall</a><div class=q> <img src="https://www.citatepedia.ro/g/32share.png" style="float:left" alt="Share"> <script type="text/javascript" src="//s7.addthis.com/js/300/addthis_widget.js#pubid=citatepedia" async="async"></script><div style="display:inline-block" class="addthis_sharing_toolbox" data-url="http://en.citatepedia.ro/comments.php?id=539611" data-title="Lines in Memoriam Regarding the Entertainment in Reform Street Hall, Dundee de William Topaz McGonagall" data-description="'Twas on the 31st of March, and in the year of 1893, I gave an entertainment in the city of Dundee, To a select party of gentlemen, big and small, Who appreciated my recital in Reform Street Hall. The meeting was convened by J. P. Smith's manage..."></div> </div> </div>

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