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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52. oldal
... sides of his once sturdy legs . Instead of strutting about as formerly , with his three - cornered hat on one side ; flourishing his cud- gel , and bringing it down every moment with a hearty thump upon the ground ; looking every one ...
... sides of his once sturdy legs . Instead of strutting about as formerly , with his three - cornered hat on one side ; flourishing his cud- gel , and bringing it down every moment with a hearty thump upon the ground ; looking every one ...
80. oldal
... side of his tall neighbors , he appeared like a dwarf , among giants . Tall people are too apt to look down on those of less dimensions . Thus did the long - legged Yankees hector poor Timmy for not being a greater man . But what our ...
... side of his tall neighbors , he appeared like a dwarf , among giants . Tall people are too apt to look down on those of less dimensions . Thus did the long - legged Yankees hector poor Timmy for not being a greater man . But what our ...
83. oldal
... side of the pond , brought his heart into his mouth . At this moment , the moon partly emerged from a cloud , and disclosed an object before him that fixed him to the spot . An unearthly monster , in the shape of a mammoth bull - frog ...
... side of the pond , brought his heart into his mouth . At this moment , the moon partly emerged from a cloud , and disclosed an object before him that fixed him to the spot . An unearthly monster , in the shape of a mammoth bull - frog ...
84. oldal
... sides-. into contact with a creature - he hears the tones of her voice - he feels the warm streams of soul shining ... side - takes her hand " - " I shall strangle to death . " WEVILL SC " Patience ! 99 " Dearest colonel ! 84 THE GREAT ...
... sides-. into contact with a creature - he hears the tones of her voice - he feels the warm streams of soul shining ... side - takes her hand " - " I shall strangle to death . " WEVILL SC " Patience ! 99 " Dearest colonel ! 84 THE GREAT ...
118. oldal
... sides not to leave the party ere it was begun . She would not remain . Mr. Collingwood appeared at the door . In the ... side apartment . Mary Ann was unre- sisting . She was again led into the room . Col- lingwood danced with her all ...
... sides not to leave the party ere it was begun . She would not remain . Mr. Collingwood appeared at the door . In the ... side apartment . Mary Ann was unre- sisting . She was again led into the room . Col- lingwood danced with her all ...
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