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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... half - way ; which there could be no objection to . GIN begged leave to differ from the honourable spirit that had just sat down , and who was so unaccustomed to be on his legs at all , that it was not surprising he should have failed ...
... half - way ; which there could be no objection to . GIN begged leave to differ from the honourable spirit that had just sat down , and who was so unaccustomed to be on his legs at all , that it was not surprising he should have failed ...
Pagina 9
... half to one and three - quarters ; so that more whacks will be found requisite to give it a proper tone for edu- cational purposes . There is no doubt that children , like grape - vines , prizefighters , scarlet - runners , and jockeys ...
... half to one and three - quarters ; so that more whacks will be found requisite to give it a proper tone for edu- cational purposes . There is no doubt that children , like grape - vines , prizefighters , scarlet - runners , and jockeys ...
Pagina 12
... , when due , it does not always come ; and a landlord who expects his rent punctually at the quarter is too sanguine by half . George DYDAY- MICHAEL MAS Grukshank QUARTER DAY MIDSUMMER XMAS 8 12 [ 1844 . THE COMIC ALMANACK .
... , when due , it does not always come ; and a landlord who expects his rent punctually at the quarter is too sanguine by half . George DYDAY- MICHAEL MAS Grukshank QUARTER DAY MIDSUMMER XMAS 8 12 [ 1844 . THE COMIC ALMANACK .
Pagina 12
... half to one and three - quarters ; so that more whacks will be found requisite to give it a proper tone for edu- cational purposes . There is no doubt that children , like grape - vines , prizefighters , scarlet - runners , and jockeys ...
... half to one and three - quarters ; so that more whacks will be found requisite to give it a proper tone for edu- cational purposes . There is no doubt that children , like grape - vines , prizefighters , scarlet - runners , and jockeys ...
Pagina 15
... half - price at half past eight , " Tis here that human nature may be learned , -- Vivat Regina ! -Money not returned ! " A Moving Address . The play of " Macbeth , " from the text of Shakspeare , now proceeded , and the manager's ...
... half - price at half past eight , " Tis here that human nature may be learned , -- Vivat Regina ! -Money not returned ! " A Moving Address . The play of " Macbeth , " from the text of Shakspeare , now proceeded , and the manager's ...
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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...