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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... telling you what it is to be . When you come to a very long clause , skip it altogether , for it is sure to be ... tell him honestly that you have put him down amon the things to be done immediately . HINTS TO EMIGRANTS . A DEALER ...
... telling you what it is to be . When you come to a very long clause , skip it altogether , for it is sure to be ... tell him honestly that you have put him down amon the things to be done immediately . HINTS TO EMIGRANTS . A DEALER ...
Pagina 44
... tell us next , ' tis like enough , They will not have us up to snuff ; " Tis most unjust to treat us thus , And be so busy with each bus ! THE COMIC ALMANACK FOR 1845 . A SHORT TREATISE ON 44 [ 1844 . THE COMIC ALMANACK .
... tell us next , ' tis like enough , They will not have us up to snuff ; " Tis most unjust to treat us thus , And be so busy with each bus ! THE COMIC ALMANACK FOR 1845 . A SHORT TREATISE ON 44 [ 1844 . THE COMIC ALMANACK .
Pagina 52
... tell Admiral Tomkins to spare no time in bringing the enemy's ships to surrender ! Go , tell Ensign Sir Hildebrand Smith instantly to board the 90 - gun frigate ; and let the memorable words of our noble admiral ring with electric ...
... tell Admiral Tomkins to spare no time in bringing the enemy's ships to surrender ! Go , tell Ensign Sir Hildebrand Smith instantly to board the 90 - gun frigate ; and let the memorable words of our noble admiral ring with electric ...
Pagina 65
... tell . The subject was too painful to inquire into . I felt a degree of pity for the pettiness of human nature , and had a strong glass of brandy- and - water . Never , as long as I live , shall I forget the 11th of November ! [ This ...
... tell . The subject was too painful to inquire into . I felt a degree of pity for the pettiness of human nature , and had a strong glass of brandy- and - water . Never , as long as I live , shall I forget the 11th of November ! [ This ...
Pagina 79
... yet , the truth to tell , Mister and Mistress Brown both had their wish ; They hoped the dinner would go off all well , And so it did go off - ay , every dish ! NEW LITERARY ASSOCIATION OF THE FRIENDS OF FRANCE . PROFESSED 1845. ] 79.
... yet , the truth to tell , Mister and Mistress Brown both had their wish ; They hoped the dinner would go off all well , And so it did go off - ay , every dish ! NEW LITERARY ASSOCIATION OF THE FRIENDS OF FRANCE . PROFESSED 1845. ] 79.
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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...