Quote#God & Faith
All hail to the Rev. George Gilfillan, of Dundee
Quote byWilliam McGonagall · 1825–1902
Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: Lines in praise of the Rev. George Gilfillan (1877), McGonagall's first poem..
English (original)
All hail to the Rev. George Gilfillan, of Dundee, He is the greatest preacher I did ever hear or see. He preaches in a plain, straightforward way, The people flock to hear him night and day, And hundreds from his church doors are often turned away, Because he is the greatest preacher of the present day.
— William McGonagall
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