A click-to-enlarge image can be found at the only work, by this artist, so far, to appear in Mr. Melcher’s blog (yesterday).Major General Sir Robert Murdoch Smith (1835–1900), KCMG (links show Wikipedia pages) isn’t, as far as I can tell, currently shown online, by its current-location.Among other things, the artist co-authored a book, about the early Antarctic whaling expedition, he went on. His Wikipedia page and collection (more under Subcategories).First work, by this artist, to appear here.
I Am the Very Model of a Modern Major-General-—Gilbert & Sullivan “The Pirates of Penzance”>>>>>>>>>
I am the very model of a modern Major-General,I’ve information vegetable, animal, and mineral,I know the kings of England, and I quote the fights historical,From Marathon to Waterloo, in order categorical;I’m very well acquainted too with matters mathematical,I understand equations, both the simple and quadratical,About binomial theorem I’m teeming with a lot o’ news—-With many cheerful facts about the square of the hypotenuse.
I’m very good at integral and differential calculus,I know the scientific names of beings animalculous;In short, in matters vegetable, animal, and mineral,I am the very model of a modern Major-General.
I know our mythic history, King Arthur’s and Sir Caradoc’s,I answer hard acrostics, I’ve a pretty taste for paradox,I quote in elegiacs all the crimes of Heliogabalus,In conics I can floor peculiarities parablous.I can tell undoubted Raphaels from Gerard Dows and Zoffanies,I know the croaking chorus from the Frogs of Aristophanes,Then I can hum a fugue of which I’ve heard the music’s din afore,And whistle all the airs from that infernal nonsense Pinafore.
Then I can write a washing bill in Balylonic cuneiform,And tell you every detail of Caractacus’s uniform;In short, in matters vegetable, animal, and mineral,I am the very model of a modern Major-General.
In fact, when I know what is meant by “mamelon” and “ravelin”,When I can tell at sight a chassepôt rifle from a javelin,When such affairs as sorties and surprises I’m more wary at,And when I know precisely what is meant by “commissariat”,When I have learnt what progress has been made in modern gunnery,When I know more of tactics than a novice in a nunnery:In short, when I’ve a smattering of elemental strategy,You’ll say a better Major-General has never sat a gee—-
For my military knowledge, though I’m plucky and adventury,Has only been brought down to the beginning of the century;But still in matters vegetable, animal, and mineral,I am the very model of a modern Major-General
With satire that is fresh over a century later, we tend to forget Gilbert was rather reactionary, particularly in regards to the Cardwell reforms. In this one, he shows preference to officers buying their commissions rather than earning them, in Pinafore favoring retaining the lash on HMShips.
BE THIS GUY over 8 years ago
That cockatoo is dead. He has ceased to be.
Funny_Ha_Ha over 8 years ago
No he’s not, he’s just fagged out from a long squawk.
Bilan over 8 years ago
Toupee my ass. That guy sold me a wig.
orinoco womble over 8 years ago
He can hardly talk because his medal’s too tight.
Ubintold over 8 years ago
Portrait of a guy at a barber shop about to get his hat chopped.
Atanwat over 8 years ago
… not just his helmet. His beard, too.
StCleve72 over 8 years ago
Looking dubious about his promotion to Adjutant-Sargent-Bottle Washer.
prrdh over 8 years ago
I never would have guessed that someone named William Gordon Burn-Murdoch was Scottish!
J Short over 8 years ago
Celebrating another feather in his cap.
mabrndt Premium Member over 8 years ago
A click-to-enlarge image can be found at the only work, by this artist, so far, to appear in Mr. Melcher’s blog (yesterday).Major General Sir Robert Murdoch Smith (1835–1900), KCMG (links show Wikipedia pages) isn’t, as far as I can tell, currently shown online, by its current-location.Among other things, the artist co-authored a book, about the early Antarctic whaling expedition, he went on. His Wikipedia page and collection (more under Subcategories).First work, by this artist, to appear here.
barbfrost over 8 years ago
Babysitting for Cousin It’s baby.
Call me Ishmael over 8 years ago
The General and his pet squid.
Al Nala over 8 years ago
I say the helmet’s under-watered, and that’s why it’s so droopy!
Knightman Premium Member over 8 years ago
My name is “Dapper Dan!”
katzenbooks45 over 8 years ago
Man with a serious attachment to a sea anenome.
Linguist over 8 years ago
I know this is a bit long, but I couldn’t resist…
I Am the Very Model of a Modern Major-General-—Gilbert & Sullivan “The Pirates of Penzance”>>>>>>>>>
I am the very model of a modern Major-General,I’ve information vegetable, animal, and mineral,I know the kings of England, and I quote the fights historical,From Marathon to Waterloo, in order categorical;I’m very well acquainted too with matters mathematical,I understand equations, both the simple and quadratical,About binomial theorem I’m teeming with a lot o’ news—-With many cheerful facts about the square of the hypotenuse.
I’m very good at integral and differential calculus,I know the scientific names of beings animalculous;In short, in matters vegetable, animal, and mineral,I am the very model of a modern Major-General.
I know our mythic history, King Arthur’s and Sir Caradoc’s,I answer hard acrostics, I’ve a pretty taste for paradox,I quote in elegiacs all the crimes of Heliogabalus,In conics I can floor peculiarities parablous.I can tell undoubted Raphaels from Gerard Dows and Zoffanies,I know the croaking chorus from the Frogs of Aristophanes,Then I can hum a fugue of which I’ve heard the music’s din afore,And whistle all the airs from that infernal nonsense Pinafore.
Then I can write a washing bill in Balylonic cuneiform,And tell you every detail of Caractacus’s uniform;In short, in matters vegetable, animal, and mineral,I am the very model of a modern Major-General.
In fact, when I know what is meant by “mamelon” and “ravelin”,When I can tell at sight a chassepôt rifle from a javelin,When such affairs as sorties and surprises I’m more wary at,And when I know precisely what is meant by “commissariat”,When I have learnt what progress has been made in modern gunnery,When I know more of tactics than a novice in a nunnery:In short, when I’ve a smattering of elemental strategy,You’ll say a better Major-General has never sat a gee—-
For my military knowledge, though I’m plucky and adventury,Has only been brought down to the beginning of the century;But still in matters vegetable, animal, and mineral,I am the very model of a modern Major-General
.glynis37 over 8 years ago
Must be one of those armchair soldiers. That poor helmet’s not over-watered, it’s dying from lack of sunlight!
hippogriff over 8 years ago
With satire that is fresh over a century later, we tend to forget Gilbert was rather reactionary, particularly in regards to the Cardwell reforms. In this one, he shows preference to officers buying their commissions rather than earning them, in Pinafore favoring retaining the lash on HMShips.
bambo827 over 8 years ago
Go ahead Phil, put your finger in the middle.
Coyoty Premium Member over 8 years ago
It’s got offshoots growing on his neck and chest.
cameron_scarlett over 8 years ago
Generals, Is your helmet droopy?! Try this little blue pill!