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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48. oldal
... heard the ticking of the clock , with the deep - drawn breathings of the sleeping toper , and the drippings of the rain , drop - drop - drop , from the eaves of the house . The church bells chimed midnight . All at once the Stout ...
... heard the ticking of the clock , with the deep - drawn breathings of the sleeping toper , and the drippings of the rain , drop - drop - drop , from the eaves of the house . The church bells chimed midnight . All at once the Stout ...
60. oldal
... heard as he imagined two voices within exchanging words of most particular endearment , and something in the pause that sound- ed like kissing . Human nature could stand it no longer . He peeped through the key - hole , where he saw a ...
... heard as he imagined two voices within exchanging words of most particular endearment , and something in the pause that sound- ed like kissing . Human nature could stand it no longer . He peeped through the key - hole , where he saw a ...
63. oldal
... heard him plead in court often ; yes , sir , he was a powerful man , and fell dead while pleading at Concord . ' ' Well , ' said Mr. Webster , and what became of Daniel ? ' ' Daniel , Daniel , ' repeated the old man , thoughtfully ...
... heard him plead in court often ; yes , sir , he was a powerful man , and fell dead while pleading at Concord . ' ' Well , ' said Mr. Webster , and what became of Daniel ? ' ' Daniel , Daniel , ' repeated the old man , thoughtfully ...
66. oldal
... heard it told ; nay , told it Myself to my younger sisters , when we've shrank Together in the sheets , from very terror , And , with protecting arms each round the other , E'en sobb'd ourselves to sleep . But I remember I saw the story ...
... heard it told ; nay , told it Myself to my younger sisters , when we've shrank Together in the sheets , from very terror , And , with protecting arms each round the other , E'en sobb'd ourselves to sleep . But I remember I saw the story ...
73. oldal
... heard . Alas for Sam ! Had he aright preferred The kindly element , to which he gave Himself so fearlessly , we had not heard That it was now his winding - sheet and grave , Nor sung , ' twixt tears and smiles , our requiem for the ...
... heard . Alas for Sam ! Had he aright preferred The kindly element , to which he gave Himself so fearlessly , we had not heard That it was now his winding - sheet and grave , Nor sung , ' twixt tears and smiles , our requiem for the ...
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