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 6
... and 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 .
... and 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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... remain , 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 ...
... remain , 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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... remains the Goddess of Beauty , and not a few of her protégés may be found in California . THE EARTH . The Earth , or as the Latins called it , Tellus ( from which originated the expression , " do tell us ) , " is the third planet in ...
... remains the Goddess of Beauty , and not a few of her protégés may be found in California . THE EARTH . The Earth , or as the Latins called it , Tellus ( from which originated the expression , " do tell us ) , " is the third planet in ...
Page 71
... remains soft , the flea becomes entangled in its tenacious folds , and is rendered perfectly harmless ; but it will soon form a hard , smooth coating , entirely impervious to his bite . Should the coating crack at the knee or elbow ...
... remains soft , the flea becomes entangled in its tenacious folds , and is rendered perfectly harmless ; but it will soon form a hard , smooth coating , entirely impervious to his bite . Should the coating crack at the knee or elbow ...
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... remains of the abstracted melon , and in spite of the blandish- ments of my kind host of the Solano , accompany him to his domicile , which he very appropriately names " Mischief Hall . " So here I am installed for a few days , at the ...
... remains of the abstracted melon , and in spite of the blandish- ments of my kind host of the Solano , accompany him to his domicile , which he very appropriately names " Mischief Hall . " So here I am installed for a few days , at the ...
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