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 17
... heard of running horses , but never of running bulls before . Now , my lord , the bull could no more run away with the boat than a man in a coach may be said to run away with the horses ; therefore , my lord , how can we punish what is ...
... heard of running horses , but never of running bulls before . Now , my lord , the bull could no more run away with the boat than a man in a coach may be said to run away with the horses ; therefore , my lord , how can we punish what is ...
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... heard this very fellow ordering a messenger to farmer Downright with a letter ; and this is , no doubt , the very one . Why , sir , your son will certainly surpass the Admirable Crichton . Sir Isaac Newton will be a perfect automaton ...
... heard this very fellow ordering a messenger to farmer Downright with a letter ; and this is , no doubt , the very one . Why , sir , your son will certainly surpass the Admirable Crichton . Sir Isaac Newton will be a perfect automaton ...
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... heard , While our tryste we are fondly keeping : Ah ! the pleasure that lies in the deep , deep sea . Lieth all too deep for me : Then give me to tread the steadfast Earth , With a firm step bold and free ; For surely a rood of land is ...
... heard , While our tryste we are fondly keeping : Ah ! the pleasure that lies in the deep , deep sea . Lieth all too deep for me : Then give me to tread the steadfast Earth , With a firm step bold and free ; For surely a rood of land is ...
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... heard from my learned friend , gentlemen of the jury , that this is an action for a breach of promise of marriage , in which the damages are laid at fifteen hundred pounds . The plaintiff , gentlemen , is a widow - yes , gentlemen , a ...
... heard from my learned friend , gentlemen of the jury , that this is an action for a breach of promise of marriage , in which the damages are laid at fifteen hundred pounds . The plaintiff , gentlemen , is a widow - yes , gentlemen , a ...
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... heard the report- Bra . Mr. Oddington ! How ! Would you tell me it has reached there ? Spr . Bless your heart , the very first place it went to ! That's what I say , you see ; the first report is always interest- ing . A deputation of ...
... heard the report- Bra . Mr. Oddington ! How ! Would you tell me it has reached there ? Spr . Bless your heart , the very first place it went to ! That's what I say , you see ; the first report is always interest- ing . A deputation of ...
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