In enterprise of martial kind, When there was any fighting,… - W. S. Gilbert

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In enterprise of martial kind,
When there was any fighting,
He led his regiment from behind—
He found it less exciting.

W. S. Gilbert

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About W. S. Gilbert

Sir William Schwenck Gilbert (18 November 1836 – 29 May 1911) was an English dramatist and librettist, poet and illustrator best known for his operatic collaborations with the composer Sir Arthur Sullivan.

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Birth Name: William Schwenck Gilbert

Alternative Names: Sir William Schwenck Gilbert • William S. Gilbert • William Schwenk Gilbert • Bab • Bab Gilbert • William Gilbert

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...but it's an unjust world, and virtue is triumphant only in theatrical performances.

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On impossible solution?
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In enterprise of martial kind, When there was any fighting, He led his regiment from behind— He found it less exciting. - W. S. Gilbert

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