The Cyclopaedia of Wit and Humor: Containing Choice and Characteristic Selections from the Writings of the Most Eminent Humorists of America, Ireland, Scotland, and England ...William Evans Burton D. Appleton, 1859 |
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18. oldal
... missed one bow or scrape , or made it at the wrong time , or dared to look off his book , or said Amen in the wrong place , rap went the stick over his head and ears and knuckles . It was in vain to appeal from the chap- lain or the old ...
... missed one bow or scrape , or made it at the wrong time , or dared to look off his book , or said Amen in the wrong place , rap went the stick over his head and ears and knuckles . It was in vain to appeal from the chap- lain or the old ...
23. oldal
... Miss Vapor , who was the belle of the place . Her father had made a fortune by the pur- chase of public securities . A garrison having been at this place , and troops quartered here , he had been employed as an issuing commissary . When ...
... Miss Vapor , who was the belle of the place . Her father had made a fortune by the pur- chase of public securities . A garrison having been at this place , and troops quartered here , he had been employed as an issuing commissary . When ...
24. oldal
... Miss Vapor is not slight , and that he would re- nounce her person and fortune both , to get quit of the duel . But the opinion of the world is against , him , and he must fight . Do you think he has any great gratitude to you for your ...
... Miss Vapor is not slight , and that he would re- nounce her person and fortune both , to get quit of the duel . But the opinion of the world is against , him , and he must fight . Do you think he has any great gratitude to you for your ...
25. oldal
... Miss Vapor , and has taken offence at an expression of mine respect- ing him . I wish you to accept the challenge , and fight him for me . ' " " At this proposition , Teague looked wild , and made apology , that he was not much used to ...
... Miss Vapor , and has taken offence at an expression of mine respect- ing him . I wish you to accept the challenge , and fight him for me . ' " " At this proposition , Teague looked wild , and made apology , that he was not much used to ...
28. oldal
... missed him , but about an inch , measure hopeless , withdrew , and turned their at- tention , it is to be supposed , to some other quarter to find a king of the Kickapoos , while the captain , after paying his score , set out on his ...
... missed him , but about an inch , measure hopeless , withdrew , and turned their at- tention , it is to be supposed , to some other quarter to find a king of the Kickapoos , while the captain , after paying his score , set out on his ...
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