Smiths Buildings No. 19 <br />Patons Lane, <br />Dundee. <br />Sept the 6th. 1877. <br /> <br /> <br />Most August! Empress of India, and of great Britain the Queen, <br />I most humbly beg your pardon, hoping you will not think it mean <br />That a poor poet that lives in Dundee, <br />Would be so presumptous to write unto Thee <br /> <br />Most lovely Empress of India, and Englands generous Queen, <br />I send you an Address, I have written on Scotlands Bard, <br />Hoping that you will accept it, and not be with me to hard, <br />Nor fly into a rage, but be as Kind and Condescending <br />As to give me your Patronage <br /> <br />Beautiful Empress, of India, and Englands Gracious Queen, <br />I send you a Shakespearian Address written by me. <br />And I think if your Majesty reads it, right pleased you will be. <br />And my heart it will leap with joy, if it is patronized by Thee. <br /> <br />Most Mighty Empress, of India, and Englands beloved Queen, <br />Most Handsome to be Seen. <br />I wish you every Success. <br />And that heaven may you bless. <br />For your Kindness to the poor while they are in distress. <br />I hope the Lord will protect you while living <br />And hereafter when your Majesty is ... dead. <br />I hope the Lord above will place an eternal Crown! upon your Head. <br />I am your Gracious Majesty ever faithful to Thee, <br />William McGonagall, The Poor Poet, <br />That lives in Dundee.<br /><br />William Topaz McGonagall<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/a-requisition-to-the-queen/
