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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... remarked that " the clock was nearly run down , ” and immediately fainted away . The pursuits of science cannot be delayed by accidents of this nature , two of the workmen re- moved our unfortunate friend , at once , to the Orphan Asy ...
... remarked that " the clock was nearly run down , ” and immediately fainted away . The pursuits of science cannot be delayed by accidents of this nature , two of the workmen re- moved our unfortunate friend , at once , to the Orphan Asy ...
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... remarked that " I thought myself dyspeptic , " but he made no reply . Then seizing on the callipers , he embraced with them my head in various places , and made notes upon a mall card that lay near him on the table . He then stated that ...
... remarked that " I thought myself dyspeptic , " but he made no reply . Then seizing on the callipers , he embraced with them my head in various places , and made notes upon a mall card that lay near him on the table . He then stated that ...
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... remarked to James Boswell , Laird of Auchinleck , on a certain occasion- " Sir , the proof of the pudding is in the eating thereof . " MUSICAL REVIEW EXTRAORDINARY . SAN DIEGO , July 10th , A NEW SYSTEM OF ENGLISH GRAMMAR . 41.
... remarked to James Boswell , Laird of Auchinleck , on a certain occasion- " Sir , the proof of the pudding is in the eating thereof . " MUSICAL REVIEW EXTRAORDINARY . SAN DIEGO , July 10th , A NEW SYSTEM OF ENGLISH GRAMMAR . 41.
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... remarked upon . I am inclined to believe that it never occurred to Mr. Poe , until having become embarrassed by that unfortunate word " toss , " he was obliged to bring in either a hoss , or an albatross ; and preferring the bird as the ...
... remarked upon . I am inclined to believe that it never occurred to Mr. Poe , until having become embarrassed by that unfortunate word " toss , " he was obliged to bring in either a hoss , or an albatross ; and preferring the bird as the ...
Page 109
... remarked one of the crowd , and with this expres- sion of sympathy , the unhappy old fellow was left to the stings of his conscience . A melancholy instance of mis- placed attachment . A GAME OF POKER . - An Eastern paper mentions the ...
... remarked one of the crowd , and with this expres- sion of sympathy , the unhappy old fellow was left to the stings of his conscience . A melancholy instance of mis- placed attachment . A GAME OF POKER . - An Eastern paper mentions the ...
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