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 12
... between the aristocracy and the great mass of the people . The loss of the bill I do not feel , and for the best of all possi- ble reasons - because I have not the slightest idea 12 THE HUMOROUS SPEAKER . The Contest Unequal Lydney Smith.
... between the aristocracy and the great mass of the people . The loss of the bill I do not feel , and for the best of all possi- ble reasons - because I have not the slightest idea 12 THE HUMOROUS SPEAKER . The Contest Unequal Lydney Smith.
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... bill will pass , than I have that the annual tax bills will pass , and greater certainty than this no man can have , for Franklin tells us , there are but two things certain in this world - death and taxes . , As for the possibility of ...
... bill will pass , than I have that the annual tax bills will pass , and greater certainty than this no man can have , for Franklin tells us , there are but two things certain in this world - death and taxes . , As for the possibility of ...
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... bill of fare ? Inn . Yes , sir ; the fairs of Mollingar and Ballinastee are the next week . Eng . I see ; how are your beds ? Inn . They are well , I thank you , sir . Eng . Have you any " Mountain ? " Inn . Yes , sir ; the country is ...
... bill of fare ? Inn . Yes , sir ; the fairs of Mollingar and Ballinastee are the next week . Eng . I see ; how are your beds ? Inn . They are well , I thank you , sir . Eng . Have you any " Mountain ? " Inn . Yes , sir ; the country is ...
Page 85
... bill up in her parlor window . Did it remain there long ? No. The serpent was on the watch ; the train was laid ; the mine was preparing ; the sapper and miner was at work ! Before the bill had been in the parlor window three days ...
... bill up in her parlor window . Did it remain there long ? No. The serpent was on the watch ; the train was laid ; the mine was preparing ; the sapper and miner was at work ! Before the bill had been in the parlor window three days ...
Page 87
... bill is down ; but there is no tenant . Eligible single gentlemen pass and repass ; but there is no invitation for them to inquire within or without . All is gloom and silence in the house : even the voice of the child is hushed ; his ...
... bill is down ; but there is no tenant . Eligible single gentlemen pass and repass ; but there is no invitation for them to inquire within or without . All is gloom and silence in the house : even the voice of the child is hushed ; his ...
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