“To sit in solemn silence on a dull, dark dock in a pestilential prison with a life-long lock awaiting the sensation of a short, sharp shock from a cheap and chippy chopper on a big, black block.”
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W. S. Gilbert
W. S. Gilbert was an English dramatist, best known for his collaborations with Arthur S. Sullivan on light operas. His works are renowned for their humor and wit, and have had a profound impact on the development of musical theater. more
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