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 21
... returned very much pleased at so easily obtaining so much valuable information . It would appear , therefore , that " Slippery Bill , " under the in- fluence of five glasses ( probably 2 quarts ) of " Lager Bier , " had actually danced ...
... returned very much pleased at so easily obtaining so much valuable information . It would appear , therefore , that " Slippery Bill , " under the in- fluence of five glasses ( probably 2 quarts ) of " Lager Bier , " had actually danced ...
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... returned with the desired information . It may be thought singular , that with so many gold watches in our party , we should ever be found at a loss to ascertain the time ; but the fact was that I had directed every one of our employees ...
... returned with the desired information . It may be thought singular , that with so many gold watches in our party , we should ever be found at a loss to ascertain the time ; but the fact was that I had directed every one of our employees ...
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... returned at a later hour during the evening , I could be allowed a sight of the closet , and a view of the skeleton of the original dog . Delighted with my success , I returned accordingly , and finding the door closed , ventured to ...
... returned at a later hour during the evening , I could be allowed a sight of the closet , and a view of the skeleton of the original dog . Delighted with my success , I returned accordingly , and finding the door closed , ventured to ...
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... returned on the 11th , bringing a box of sardines , a tin can of preserved whortleberries , and a bot- tle of whisky , as specimens of the products of the country over which they had passed . They reported discovering on the old plank ...
... returned on the 11th , bringing a box of sardines , a tin can of preserved whortleberries , and a bot- tle of whisky , as specimens of the products of the country over which they had passed . They reported discovering on the old plank ...
Page 63
... returning to the place of departure , he has gained one whole day ; the reverse of this proposition being true also , it follows that the Yankees who are constantly travelling to the West , do not live as long by a day or two as they ...
... returning to the place of departure , he has gained one whole day ; the reverse of this proposition being true also , it follows that the Yankees who are constantly travelling to the West , do not live as long by a day or two as they ...
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