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Gilbert had a baddish streak or two in him; and one in particular whichwas
not only baddish but so thoroughly caddish that no
critic can ignore or, in my view, extenuate it. The
man, to summarize, was essentially cruel, and
delighted in cruelty.
1929 Of W S Gilbert. Studies in Literature, 3rd series,'Lecture on W.S. Gilbert', no.4. | ||