The Comic Almanack: An Ephemeris in Jest and Earnest, Containing Merry Tales, Humorous Poetry, Quips, and OdditiesChatto and Windus, 1853 - 428 pagini |
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Pagina 4
... French Wine , whose name we could not learn , let something drop , but we were unable to catch it . CAPE now rose , but was immediately coughed down in a very unceremonious manner . The thanks of the meeting having been voted to Port ...
... French Wine , whose name we could not learn , let something drop , but we were unable to catch it . CAPE now rose , but was immediately coughed down in a very unceremonious manner . The thanks of the meeting having been voted to Port ...
Pagina 16
... French , or Greek , Without a master ! He must be competent to give an inkling Of all the sciences that are , Teaching the name of every star , Quite in a twinkling . All those who seek the royal Tutor's place Must be 16 [ 1844 . THE ...
... French , or Greek , Without a master ! He must be competent to give an inkling Of all the sciences that are , Teaching the name of every star , Quite in a twinkling . All those who seek the royal Tutor's place Must be 16 [ 1844 . THE ...
Pagina 40
... carriers should be en- closed in an envelope addressed to any friend of the writer . By registering the letter , the liberal object will be defeated . CATECHISM OF POLITICS FOR THE FRENCH . Q. How do 40 [ 1844 . THE COMIC ALMANACK .
... carriers should be en- closed in an envelope addressed to any friend of the writer . By registering the letter , the liberal object will be defeated . CATECHISM OF POLITICS FOR THE FRENCH . Q. How do 40 [ 1844 . THE COMIC ALMANACK .
Pagina 41
... FRENCH . Q. How do you define politics ? A. It is the science of constructing new governments ; the first step to which is the destruction of the existing one . Q. In what do we make it chiefly to consist ? A. In abusing our neighbours ...
... FRENCH . Q. How do you define politics ? A. It is the science of constructing new governments ; the first step to which is the destruction of the existing one . Q. In what do we make it chiefly to consist ? A. In abusing our neighbours ...
Pagina 43
... French authorities . JULY . This month Quintilis , or " the fifth , " was reckoned , Till Julius Cæsar gave a first and second : From which arrangement it at once appears That Julius Cæsar has prolonged our years . 15th . Father Mathew ...
... French authorities . JULY . This month Quintilis , or " the fifth , " was reckoned , Till Julius Cæsar gave a first and second : From which arrangement it at once appears That Julius Cæsar has prolonged our years . 15th . Father Mathew ...
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Pagina 96 - That from the hunter's aim had ta'en a hurt, Did come to languish; and, indeed, my lord, The wretched animal heaved forth such groans, That their discharge did stretch his leathern coat Almost to bursting; and the big round tears Coursed one another down his innocent nose In piteous chase...
Pagina 432 - Puniana: Thoughts Wise and Otherwise. By the Hon. HUGH ROWLEY. Best Book of Riddles and Puns ever formed. With nearly 100 exquisitely Fanciful Drawings. Contains nearly 3000 of the best Riddles, and 10,000 most outrageous Puns, and is one of the most Popular Books ever issued. New Edition, small quarto, uniform with the
Pagina 429 - Anecdotes seem to have poured in upon the author from all quarters. . . Turn where we will through these 370 pleasant pages, something worth reading is sure to meet the eye." — The Standard. Also Published : THE "BEST EDITION" of the above Work, illustrated by Photographic Frontispiece of " Dickens as Captain Bobadil,
Pagina 437 - This edition deserves SPECIAL ATTENTION, from the fact that it is the only correct one that has 'been, printed since the time of Defoe. By the kindness of Mr. Lee a copy of the rare and valuable original, in...
Pagina 440 - BEAUTIFUL AND CAPTIVATING VOLUME. The well-known Paris house, Firmin Didot, a few years since produced a...