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 5
... Person , which inflicts a penalty for presenting fire - arms at the Queen's person , does or does not extend to the sentinels on duty , who present arms at Her Majesty whenever she leaves the Palace . The New Poor Law Act , prohibiting ...
... Person , which inflicts a penalty for presenting fire - arms at the Queen's person , does or does not extend to the sentinels on duty , who present arms at Her Majesty whenever she leaves the Palace . The New Poor Law Act , prohibiting ...
Pagina 22
... person before drowning is supposed to rise three times , it is desirable to prolong his chance by prevent- ing him from rising at all — even for the first time - as long as pos- sible . Unfortunately , there was no boathook at hand — an ...
... person before drowning is supposed to rise three times , it is desirable to prolong his chance by prevent- ing him from rising at all — even for the first time - as long as pos- sible . Unfortunately , there was no boathook at hand — an ...
Pagina 31
... person eligible as a candidate . It will perhaps be difficult to draw the line where the elective fran- chise shall begin , but it is generally believed , that nothing under a pickpocket ought to be entitled to vote , though , whether ...
... person eligible as a candidate . It will perhaps be difficult to draw the line where the elective fran- chise shall begin , but it is generally believed , that nothing under a pickpocket ought to be entitled to vote , though , whether ...
Pagina 40
... persons as think proper to subscribe , and the object will be the bringing and defending actions , so that debtors and creditors will equally profit by it . Every subscriber , on paying six - and - eightpence , will have a declaration ...
... persons as think proper to subscribe , and the object will be the bringing and defending actions , so that debtors and creditors will equally profit by it . Every subscriber , on paying six - and - eightpence , will have a declaration ...
Pagina 42
... person during mesmeric sleep . He retained his unconsciousness in spite of his teeth . 16th . The Greenwich peerage became extinct by the giving way of the stone structure . The slates on the roof remained firm to the last , and behaved ...
... person during mesmeric sleep . He retained his unconsciousness in spite of his teeth . 16th . The Greenwich peerage became extinct by the giving way of the stone structure . The slates on the roof remained firm to the last , and behaved ...
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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...