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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... never took delight ; No caterwauls disturb'd our sleep by night . Chaste as a virgin , free from every stain , And neighboring cats mew'd for her love in vair .. She never thirsted for the chicken's blood ; Her teeth she only used to ...
... never took delight ; No caterwauls disturb'd our sleep by night . Chaste as a virgin , free from every stain , And neighboring cats mew'd for her love in vair .. She never thirsted for the chicken's blood ; Her teeth she only used to ...
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... never yet ran dry , There stands a town , not high advanc'd in fame ; Tho ' few its buildings rais'd to please the eye , Still this proud title it may fairly claim ; A tavern ( its first requisite ) is there , A mill , a blacksmith's ...
... never yet ran dry , There stands a town , not high advanc'd in fame ; Tho ' few its buildings rais'd to please the eye , Still this proud title it may fairly claim ; A tavern ( its first requisite ) is there , A mill , a blacksmith's ...
39. oldal
... never to demean him- -Self with a horse or carriage , but to leg it Free from all cumbrance . Sure , ' tis a folly , humble degradation , For a strong biped , muscular , and nervous , Tied to a horse - tail , in a creaking coach to Drag ...
... never to demean him- -Self with a horse or carriage , but to leg it Free from all cumbrance . Sure , ' tis a folly , humble degradation , For a strong biped , muscular , and nervous , Tied to a horse - tail , in a creaking coach to Drag ...
66. oldal
... never " - " There she goes ! " " A woman is no judge of physic , Not even when her baby is sick . He must be bled ... never spent an hour so thrifty ; But you , who tried to make me lose , Go , burst with envy , if you choose ! But how ...
... never " - " There she goes ! " " A woman is no judge of physic , Not even when her baby is sick . He must be bled ... never spent an hour so thrifty ; But you , who tried to make me lose , Go , burst with envy , if you choose ! But how ...
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... Never mind , Timmy , take a fish net , and scoop ' em up . You must have ' em alive , and fresh . A lot at this time would fetch a great price . " " I'll tell you what , Timmy , " said one of them , taking him aside , " I'll go you ...
... Never mind , Timmy , take a fish net , and scoop ' em up . You must have ' em alive , and fresh . A lot at this time would fetch a great price . " " I'll tell you what , Timmy , " said one of them , taking him aside , " I'll go you ...
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