William Barnes Rhodes

William Barnes Rhodes (1772–1826) was a dramatist and banker. In 1810, he wrote a burlesque, Bombastes Furioso, which achieved great popularity.

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April 10, 2026

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"Who dares this pair of boots displace, Must meet Bombastes face to face."

- William Barnes Rhodes

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"Bom. So have I heard on Afric's burning shore A hungry lion give a grievous roar; The grievous roar echoed along the shore. Artax. So have I heard on Afric's burning shore Another lion give a grievous roar; And the first lion thought the last a bore."

- William Barnes Rhodes

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"You know you haven't got a singing face."

- William Barnes Rhodes

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