Phoenixiana: Or, Sketches and BurlesquesThe first collection of sketches by the legendary California journalist and humorist George Horatio Derby (1823-1861), who came to California during the Gold Rush and quickly became a regular and popular contributor to the local newspapers. Derby wrote under several pseudonyms, including John Phoenix, John P. Squibob and Amos Butterfield, and his writings influenced both Twain and Harte, among humorists. |
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Page 35
... , his spectacles were blue , and he wore a brown wig , beneath which , as I subse- quently ascertained , his bald head was laid off in lots , marked and numbered with Indian ink , after the manner of A NEW SYSTEM OF ENGLISH GRAMMAR . 35.
... , his spectacles were blue , and he wore a brown wig , beneath which , as I subse- quently ascertained , his bald head was laid off in lots , marked and numbered with Indian ink , after the manner of A NEW SYSTEM OF ENGLISH GRAMMAR . 35.
Page 45
... Brown , who held their coats , fanned them , and fur- nished water during the more overpowering passages . " The Plains " " we consider the greatest musical achieve- ment that has been presented to an enraptured public . Like Waterloo ...
... Brown , who held their coats , fanned them , and fur- nished water during the more overpowering passages . " The Plains " " we consider the greatest musical achieve- ment that has been presented to an enraptured public . Like Waterloo ...
Page 100
... Brown or Muggins , has rendered us unable to present them to the public . The conductor of a public journal is responsible for every thing that he presents , and he should never indulge in personalities , however humorous they may ...
... Brown or Muggins , has rendered us unable to present them to the public . The conductor of a public journal is responsible for every thing that he presents , and he should never indulge in personalities , however humorous they may ...
Page 128
... Brown's little boy in his shirt - tail , fired a National salute with a large bunch of fire crackers . This part of the celebration went off admirably ; with the ex- ception of the young gentleman having set fire to his shirt- tail ...
... Brown's little boy in his shirt - tail , fired a National salute with a large bunch of fire crackers . This part of the celebration went off admirably ; with the ex- ception of the young gentleman having set fire to his shirt- tail ...
Page 157
... Brown , wishes to be made Inspector of Vermicelli . He is a pure Democrat dyed in the wool , and I trust in making your appointments you will not overlook his claims . Brown tells me he con- siders himself almost a relative of yours ...
... Brown , wishes to be made Inspector of Vermicelli . He is a pure Democrat dyed in the wool , and I trust in making your appointments you will not overlook his claims . Brown tells me he con- siders himself almost a relative of yours ...
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