The Humorous Speaker: Being a Choice Collection of Amusing Pieces, Both in Prose and Verse, Original and Selected; Consisting of Dialogues, Soliloquies, Parodies & C. Designed for the Use of Schools, Literary Societies, Debating Clubs, Social Circles and Domestic Entertainment |
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Page 24
... change for him . What ! I suppose he was once a wild young fellow ? Sir Ch . No , sir , you don't understand me , or I don't you . I tell you , he neglects his studies , and is foolishly in love ; for which I shall certainly cut him off ...
... change for him . What ! I suppose he was once a wild young fellow ? Sir Ch . No , sir , you don't understand me , or I don't you . I tell you , he neglects his studies , and is foolishly in love ; for which I shall certainly cut him off ...
Page 25
... . ) } } Sir Ch . How sweetly the first of them begins ! Quiz . Very sweetly , indeed , sir . ( Aside . ) Bless me ! I wish he would change the subject . Sir Ch ። Tytere tu patula recubans ; " faith 2 THE HUMOROUS SPEAKER . 25.
... . ) } } Sir Ch . How sweetly the first of them begins ! Quiz . Very sweetly , indeed , sir . ( Aside . ) Bless me ! I wish he would change the subject . Sir Ch ። Tytere tu patula recubans ; " faith 2 THE HUMOROUS SPEAKER . 25.
Page 40
... other people do . ' Poor Mister Daw , from change of life , Soon lost his angel of a wife , And now , retrieving his affairs , Most christian - like his loss he bears . And when you ask him , ' How do you 40 THE HUMOROUS SPEAKER .
... other people do . ' Poor Mister Daw , from change of life , Soon lost his angel of a wife , And now , retrieving his affairs , Most christian - like his loss he bears . And when you ask him , ' How do you 40 THE HUMOROUS SPEAKER .
Page 94
... changing my trousers , I have left my purse at home . Bra . I will pay anything - give anything ! Put me out of this suspense . Spr . It's really extraordinary - hem ! -hem ! -all here ! ( Putting his hand to his throat . ) All round ...
... changing my trousers , I have left my purse at home . Bra . I will pay anything - give anything ! Put me out of this suspense . Spr . It's really extraordinary - hem ! -hem ! -all here ! ( Putting his hand to his throat . ) All round ...
Page 128
... change us this book ; Or write us a passage from Moore's Lalla Rookh ; Or I know you'll oblige us to fasten this fan ; - Oh , dear ! what a drudge is a useful young man ! But endless his ills when he goes to a rout , - La ! Mary , my ...
... change us this book ; Or write us a passage from Moore's Lalla Rookh ; Or I know you'll oblige us to fasten this fan ; - Oh , dear ! what a drudge is a useful young man ! But endless his ills when he goes to a rout , - La ! Mary , my ...
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