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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... door , and was cursed therefor by the illiberal proprietor ) , and finally , the Chief Professor , walking arm in arm with Dr. Dunshunner , and gazing from side to side , with an air of ineffable bland- ness and dignity , brought up the ...
... door , and was cursed therefor by the illiberal proprietor ) , and finally , the Chief Professor , walking arm in arm with Dr. Dunshunner , and gazing from side to side , with an air of ineffable bland- ness and dignity , brought up the ...
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... doors and windows were cut in the wardrobe , a chimney erected , and it now answers every purpose of an addi- tion ... door closed , ventured to knock ; when a sudden shower of rain fell , lasting but about five seconds , but drenching ...
... doors and windows were cut in the wardrobe , a chimney erected , and it now answers every purpose of an addi- tion ... door closed , ventured to knock ; when a sudden shower of rain fell , lasting but about five seconds , but drenching ...
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... door , con- vinced me that electrical phenomena of an unusual character were prevalent , and decided me to return with all speed to our encampment . Here I was astounded by discovering inverted on the summit of my umbrella , a curious ...
... door , con- vinced me that electrical phenomena of an unusual character were prevalent , and decided me to return with all speed to our encampment . Here I was astounded by discovering inverted on the summit of my umbrella , a curious ...
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... door - mat ) ; I rushed home , and never grew calm till with pen , ink and paper before me , I commenced the development of my system . This system - shall I say this great system - is exceeding- ly simple , and easily explained in a ...
... door - mat ) ; I rushed home , and never grew calm till with pen , ink and paper before me , I commenced the development of my system . This system - shall I say this great system - is exceeding- ly simple , and easily explained in a ...
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... door the other day , the most of which fell upon an astonished Spaniard , sitting upon his horse , before tho Colo- rado House . He made the brief remark " Carajo , " meaning that we were courageous , and on observing his stalwart form ...
... door the other day , the most of which fell upon an astonished Spaniard , sitting upon his horse , before tho Colo- rado House . He made the brief remark " Carajo , " meaning that we were courageous , and on observing his stalwart form ...
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