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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... .. My Poor Cracked Heart .. Sleep , Mr. Speaker ... Richard of Gloster . Queer People .... Anon . 289 S. E. 290 W. M. Praed 291 J. G. Saxe 292 ..Anon . 295 DIALOGUE - What we Wish we Readily Believe .. From CONTENTS . ix.
... .. My Poor Cracked Heart .. Sleep , Mr. Speaker ... Richard of Gloster . Queer People .... Anon . 289 S. E. 290 W. M. Praed 291 J. G. Saxe 292 ..Anon . 295 DIALOGUE - What we Wish we Readily Believe .. From CONTENTS . ix.
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... Heart . The Public Grindstone .. The Brewer's Coachman . DIALOGUE - Troubles of Nervousness . The Removal . DIALOGUE - Scene in a Mourning Store . Fighting Dogs . The Boy and The Baker .. DIALOGUE - High Notions of an Humble Art . My ...
... Heart . The Public Grindstone .. The Brewer's Coachman . DIALOGUE - Troubles of Nervousness . The Removal . DIALOGUE - Scene in a Mourning Store . Fighting Dogs . The Boy and The Baker .. DIALOGUE - High Notions of an Humble Art . My ...
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... heart is tapping ; She dreams of a youth , and smiles in bliss , As she pouts out her lips to receive a kiss . But she shall not taste the gentle delight ; For , I'll light on her lips , and I'll bite , I'll bite ! THE CONTEST UNEQUAL ...
... heart is tapping ; She dreams of a youth , and smiles in bliss , As she pouts out her lips to receive a kiss . But she shall not taste the gentle delight ; For , I'll light on her lips , and I'll bite , I'll bite ! THE CONTEST UNEQUAL ...
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... hearts Miss Fairweather likes reigning . Miss Wright , she is constantly wrong , Miss Tickle , alas ! is not funny . Miss Singer ne'er warbled a song , And , alas ! poor Miss Cash has no money ! Miss Hatemen would give all she's worth ...
... hearts Miss Fairweather likes reigning . Miss Wright , she is constantly wrong , Miss Tickle , alas ! is not funny . Miss Singer ne'er warbled a song , And , alas ! poor Miss Cash has no money ! Miss Hatemen would give all she's worth ...
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... " the wind is singing , " By - and - by , " the heart replies ; But the phantom just before us , Ere we grasp it , ever flies . List not to the idle charmer , Scorn the very THE HUMOROUS SPEAKER . 21 By-and-by Student and Schoolmate.
... " the wind is singing , " By - and - by , " the heart replies ; But the phantom just before us , Ere we grasp it , ever flies . List not to the idle charmer , Scorn the very THE HUMOROUS SPEAKER . 21 By-and-by Student and Schoolmate.
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