The Christmas goose : A new poem /
McGonagall, William.
[Edinburgh : s.n.,
ca. 1900]
In two columns with a coat of arms above the title.
In verse.
At the top of the sheet in McGonagall's hand - 'Sir Wm. Topaz McGonagall. Poet'.
Printed beneath the title is an acknowledgement for receipt of poems from McGonagall, from Francis Knollys on behalf of the Prince of Wales. The letter is dated 14th December 1899.
First lines read: Mr. Smiggs was a gentleman, / And he lived in London town; / His wife, she was a good kind soul, / And seldom known to frown.
English poetry