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 37
... gazed on this for a few moments in mute aston- ishment during which the Professor took a glass of brandy and water , and afterwards a mouthful of tobacco - It turned to him and requested an explanation . " Why , " said he , " it's very ...
... gazed on this for a few moments in mute aston- ishment during which the Professor took a glass of brandy and water , and afterwards a mouthful of tobacco - It turned to him and requested an explanation . " Why , " said he , " it's very ...
Page 73
... gazed for hours upon that noble structure ; and watching its rotary cap , shifting with every breeze , and pouring forth clouds of gas and vapor , I have mused on poli- tics , and fancied myself a Politician . It was an accomplished ...
... gazed for hours upon that noble structure ; and watching its rotary cap , shifting with every breeze , and pouring forth clouds of gas and vapor , I have mused on poli- tics , and fancied myself a Politician . It was an accomplished ...
Page 76
... gazed on many Albatrosses , and had much discourse with ancient mariners concerning them , never suspected the circumstance , or heard it elsewhere remarked upon . I am inclined to believe that it never occurred to Mr. Poe , until ...
... gazed on many Albatrosses , and had much discourse with ancient mariners concerning them , never suspected the circumstance , or heard it elsewhere remarked upon . I am inclined to believe that it never occurred to Mr. Poe , until ...
Page 80
... gazed upon it from the attic window of the " Solano Hotel , " with feelings too deep for utterance . The sun was rising in its majesty , gilding the red wood shingles of the U. S. Storehouses in the distance ; seven deserted hulks were ...
... gazed upon it from the attic window of the " Solano Hotel , " with feelings too deep for utterance . The sun was rising in its majesty , gilding the red wood shingles of the U. S. Storehouses in the distance ; seven deserted hulks were ...
Page 91
... Witters , the Baron himself drinking Bin and Gitters . We hob - a - nobbed , tossed off our glasses , without winking , and , for an instant gazed at each 4 N other in gasping , unspeakable astonishment . " Turpentine and.
... Witters , the Baron himself drinking Bin and Gitters . We hob - a - nobbed , tossed off our glasses , without winking , and , for an instant gazed at each 4 N other in gasping , unspeakable astonishment . " Turpentine and.
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