The Wit of Gilbert.
I Bubbling over with mirth and wit. as all [ the famous Savoy piajs which came from | the pen of Mr W. S. Gilbert were, it is only to be expected that in private life this clever author, who is said to have coined over a quarter of a. million sterling by writing, is e-jually brilliant as a wit. An instance of this occurred a short time ago, while Gilbert was taking- a leading part at a society function. A lady came to a chair at his side and began to talk to him about mubic, of which in reality she knew nothing. Unfortunately for herself, she began with a glaring display of ignorance. ''And what is Bach" — she pronounced the name Bateh — "doing now? Is he composing anything?" "No," replied TV. S. G., with a slight smile. "i?cor old Batch is just now decomposing." |
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Otago Witness, Issue 2861, 13 January 1909, Page 87
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148The Wit of Gilbert. Otago Witness, Issue 2861, 13 January 1909, Page 87
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