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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xi. oldal
... poor respecters of place or character ; they would greet the great church dignitary in black with the same rude guffaw bestowed on the respectable tradesman in green . The humorous , the ludi- crous , the ridiculous , are as dependent ...
... poor respecters of place or character ; they would greet the great church dignitary in black with the same rude guffaw bestowed on the respectable tradesman in green . The humorous , the ludi- crous , the ridiculous , are as dependent ...
17. oldal
... poor woman , had been seized with hysteric fits , which caused her at times to be delirious and full of all sorts of whims . She had taken it into her head that every one of the family must hold knife and fork and spoon exactly alike ...
... poor woman , had been seized with hysteric fits , which caused her at times to be delirious and full of all sorts of whims . She had taken it into her head that every one of the family must hold knife and fork and spoon exactly alike ...
29. oldal
... poor lonely shed , Where many an author all his fame has found , And wretched proofs by candle - light are read , Inverted letters , left the page to grace , Colons derang'd , and commas out of place . Beneath this roof the muses chose ...
... poor lonely shed , Where many an author all his fame has found , And wretched proofs by candle - light are read , Inverted letters , left the page to grace , Colons derang'd , and commas out of place . Beneath this roof the muses chose ...
55. oldal
... poor slight little pinnace . I've seen the rest , one after another , go down ; it shall go hard but I'll convoy thee safe into port . MARY . I fear I give you a great deal of trouble , my dear uncle . COPP . Thou'rt the very best lass ...
... poor slight little pinnace . I've seen the rest , one after another , go down ; it shall go hard but I'll convoy thee safe into port . MARY . I fear I give you a great deal of trouble , my dear uncle . COPP . Thou'rt the very best lass ...
56. oldal
... poor serving girl Sends to her poorer parents . But come on- Be cautious . There - ' tis done ; and now away , With breath drawn in , and noiseless step , to seek The darkness that befits so dark a deed . Now strike your light . Ye ...
... poor serving girl Sends to her poorer parents . But come on- Be cautious . There - ' tis done ; and now away , With breath drawn in , and noiseless step , to seek The darkness that befits so dark a deed . Now strike your light . Ye ...
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