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
... morning in a brocaded cope with a gilded mitre on his head ; and he ex- acted so many bows and scrapes of every one in the family , that it would have puzzled a French dancing- master to have kept pace with him . Nor would he perform ...
... morning in a brocaded cope with a gilded mitre on his head ; and he ex- acted so many bows and scrapes of every one in the family , that it would have puzzled a French dancing- master to have kept pace with him . Nor would he perform ...
25. oldal
... morning . It is from a certain Jacko , who is a suitor to a 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 ...
... morning . It is from a certain Jacko , who is a suitor to a 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 ...
31. oldal
... morning his hair , And help him to kindle the fires . My Susan's a fine topping jade , As you ever saw cap'ring along ; She can dance a good jig , it is said , And sing you a fine pretty song . She is tall , and as straight as a pole ...
... morning his hair , And help him to kindle the fires . My Susan's a fine topping jade , As you ever saw cap'ring along ; She can dance a good jig , it is said , And sing you a fine pretty song . She is tall , and as straight as a pole ...
46. oldal
... morning a horn blew , and a stage - coach whirled through the street , with outside passengers stuck all over it , cowering under cotton umbrellas , and seethed together , and reeking with the steams of wet box - coats and upper ...
... morning a horn blew , and a stage - coach whirled through the street , with outside passengers stuck all over it , cowering under cotton umbrellas , and seethed together , and reeking with the steams of wet box - coats and upper ...
48. oldal
... morning wore away in forming of these and similar surmises . As fast as I wove one system of belief , some movement of the unknown would com- pletely overturn it , and throw all my thoughts again into confusion . Such are the solitary ...
... morning wore away in forming of these and similar surmises . As fast as I wove one system of belief , some movement of the unknown would com- pletely overturn it , and throw all my thoughts again into confusion . Such are the solitary ...
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