"All hail to the Rev. George Gilfillan, of Dundee, He is the greatest preacher I did ever hear or see. He preaches in …"

"Most Mighty Empress, of India, and Englands beloved Queen, Most Handsome to be Seen. I wish you every Success. And th…"

"Beautiful Railway Bridge of the Silv'ry Tay! Alas! I am very sorry to say That ninety lives have been taken away On t…"

"I must now conclude my lay By telling the world fearlessly without the least dismay, That your central girders would …"

"Then King Edward ordered his horsemen to charge, Thirty thousand in number, it was very large; They thought to o'erwh…"

"But I may say Dame Fortune has been very kind to me by endowing me with the genius of poetry. I remember how I felt w…"

"I was seized with a strong desire to write poetry, so strong, in fact, that in imagination I thought I heard a voice …"

"Well, I must say that the first man who threw peas at me was a publican .."

"Yes! I could find some comfort in the thought Of being scourged, Were there but hope that this defiling sin Which mar…"

"O to be like my Lord! Yet must I be Mine own self too, And to the nature He bestowed on me Be frankly true.The olive …"