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 17
... hand . Having covered the Doctor with the Theodolite , and by a movement of the tan- gent screw placed the intersection of the cross lines directly over the muzzle of the musket , I accordingly waved ; when I was astounded by a ...
... hand . Having covered the Doctor with the Theodolite , and by a movement of the tan- gent screw placed the intersection of the cross lines directly over the muzzle of the musket , I accordingly waved ; when I was astounded by a ...
Page 36
... hand one of the yellow - covered books , which I found to be an almanac containing anecdotes about the virtues of Dodge's Hair Invigorator , and recommending it to my perusal , he remarked that he was agent for the sale of this ...
... hand one of the yellow - covered books , which I found to be an almanac containing anecdotes about the virtues of Dodge's Hair Invigorator , and recommending it to my perusal , he remarked that he was agent for the sale of this ...
Page 37
... hand . He then seated himself at the table , and rapidly filling up what appeared to me a blank certificate , he soon handed over the following singular document . " PHRENOLOGICAL CHART OF THE HEAD OF M. JOHN PHENIX , by FLATBROKE B ...
... hand . He then seated himself at the table , and rapidly filling up what appeared to me a blank certificate , he soon handed over the following singular document . " PHRENOLOGICAL CHART OF THE HEAD OF M. JOHN PHENIX , by FLATBROKE B ...
Page 39
... hand to you . " Of course the expression " 94 happiness " is merely the young man's polite hyperbole . ) Blushing with 76 modesty , the lovely ( 76 , as before , of course ) , lady took the bracelet - which was a 24 magnificent diamond ...
... hand to you . " Of course the expression " 94 happiness " is merely the young man's polite hyperbole . ) Blushing with 76 modesty , the lovely ( 76 , as before , of course ) , lady took the bracelet - which was a 24 magnificent diamond ...
Page 40
... hand , and 84 hesitatingly drew from her beautifully 38 embroidered re- ticule a 67 port - monnaie . The young man noticed the action , and 73 proudly drawing back , added— " Do not thank me ; the pleasure of gazing for an instant at ...
... hand , and 84 hesitatingly drew from her beautifully 38 embroidered re- ticule a 67 port - monnaie . The young man noticed the action , and 73 proudly drawing back , added— " Do not thank me ; the pleasure of gazing for an instant at ...
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