William Brighty Rands

William Brighty Rands (24 December 1823, Chelsea, Middlesex — 23 April 1882, East Dulwich, London) was a British writer and one of the major authors of nursery rhymes of Victorian era.

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Famous quotes containing the words brighty rands, william, brighty and/or rands:

    World, you are beautifully drest.
    —William Brighty Rands (”Matthew Browne”)

    When Wellington thrashed Bonaparte,
    As every child can tell,
    The House of Peers, throughout the war,
    Did nothing in particular,
    And did it very well:
    —Sir William Schwenck Gilbert (1836–1911)

    World, you are beautifully drest.
    —William Brighty Rands (”Matthew Browne”)

    Great, wide, beautiful, wonderful world,
    —William Brighty Rands (”Matthew Browne”)