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title: "1 Advocating Quotes By William Topaz McGonagall"
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> [The man that gets drunk is little else than a fool, And is in the habit, no doubt, of advocating for Home Rule; But the best Home Rule for him, as far as I can understand, Is the abolition of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/william-topaz-mcgonagall/the-man-that-gets-drunk-is-little-else-than-a-fool-and-is-in-the/)

William Topaz McGonagall

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## More by William Topaz McGonagall

> [Beautiful Railway Bridge of the Silv'ryTay! Alas! I am very sorry to say That ninety lives have been taken away On the last Sabbath…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/william-topaz-mcgonagall/beautiful-railway-bridge-of-the-silv-rytay-alas-i-am-very-sorry-to/)

William Topaz McGonagall

> [The man that gets drunk is little else than a fool, And is in the habit, no doubt, of advocating for Home Rule; But…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/william-topaz-mcgonagall/the-man-that-gets-drunk-is-little-else-than-a-fool-and-is-in-the/)

William Topaz McGonagall

> [Ye lover of the picturesque, if ye wish to drown your grief, take my advice and visit the ancient town of Crieff.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/william-topaz-mcgonagall/ye-lover-of-the-picturesque-if-ye-wish-to-drown-your-grief-take-my/)

William Topaz McGonagall

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