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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... no man can be compelled to read any thing against his inclina- tion . With unbounded respect for every body , The Author remains , SAN FRANCISCo , July 15 , 1855 . JOHN PHOENIX . A WORD TO THE READER . Ir is proper to PREFACE .
... no man can be compelled to read any thing against his inclina- tion . With unbounded respect for every body , The Author remains , SAN FRANCISCo , July 15 , 1855 . JOHN PHOENIX . A WORD TO THE READER . Ir is proper to PREFACE .
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... Body of my acceptance of the important trust confided to me , in a letter , wherein I also took occasion to congratu- late them on the good judgment they had evinced , I drew from the Treasurer the amount ( $ 40,000 ) appropriated for ...
... Body of my acceptance of the important trust confided to me , in a letter , wherein I also took occasion to congratu- late them on the good judgment they had evinced , I drew from the Treasurer the amount ( $ 40,000 ) appropriated for ...
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... with the highest respect and esteem for myself and every body else , JOHN PHOENIX , A. M. , Chief Engineer and Astronomer , S. F. A. M. D. C. R. The annexed sketch of our route , prepared by Mr. 30 OFFICIAL REPORT ON CENTRAL ROUTE .
... with the highest respect and esteem for myself and every body else , JOHN PHOENIX , A. M. , Chief Engineer and Astronomer , S. F. A. M. D. C. R. The annexed sketch of our route , prepared by Mr. 30 OFFICIAL REPORT ON CENTRAL ROUTE .
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... body the Sun ; the Latin name of which is Sol . ( Thus we read of Sol Smith , literally meaning the son of Old Smith . ) On a close examination of the Heavens we perceive numerous brilliant stars which shine with a steady light ...
... body the Sun ; the Latin name of which is Sol . ( Thus we read of Sol Smith , literally meaning the son of Old Smith . ) On a close examination of the Heavens we perceive numerous brilliant stars which shine with a steady light ...
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... body at different intervals of time and through different ranges in space . Up to the time of a gentleman named Copernicus , who flourished about the middle of the Fifteenth Century , it was supposed by our stupid ancestors that the ...
... body at different intervals of time and through different ranges in space . Up to the time of a gentleman named Copernicus , who flourished about the middle of the Fifteenth Century , it was supposed by our stupid ancestors that the ...
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