William Gilbert Quotes
After many unhappy experiments in the direction of an ideal Republic, it was found that what may be described as a Despotism tempered by Dynamite provides, on the whole, the most satisfactory description of ruler - an autocrat who dares not abuse his autocratic power.
Gilbert, W. S. Utopia, Limited; or, The Flowers of Progress. Chappell & Co., 1893, p. 13.
Iturbide, known also as Agustin I, was the first Emperor of Mexico who was executed by a firing squad.
Napoleon had been a great supporter of Napoleon, but had become disillusioned.
Urging a presidential veto of a tough ethics law prohibiting unethical behavior on the part of government officials:
“Factions” was the word for political parties then.
Sir William Schwenck Gilbert was an English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator best known for his collaboration with composer Arthur Sullivan, which produced fourteen comic operas. The most famous of these include H.M.S. Pinafore, The Pirates of Penzance and one of the most frequently performed works in the history of musical theatre, The Mikado. The popularity of these works was supported for over a century by year-round performances of them, in Britain and abroad, by the repertory company that Gilbert, Sullivan and their producer Richard D'Oyly Carte founded, the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company. These Savoy operas are still frequently performed in the English-speaking world and beyond.
