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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... mean to be disrespectful , but the attempt of the lords to stop the progress of reform , re- minds me very forcibly of the great storm of Sidmouth , and of the conduct of the excellent Mrs. Partington ‹ n that occasion . In the winter ...
... mean to be disrespectful , but the attempt of the lords to stop the progress of reform , re- minds me very forcibly of the great storm of Sidmouth , and of the conduct of the excellent Mrs. Partington ‹ n that occasion . In the winter ...
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... means Phoebus's boy ! Intending , the rascally son of a gun , To darken the brow of the son of the Sun ! By the terrible Styx ! ' said the angry sire , While his eyes flashed volumes of fury and fire , To prove your reviler an infamous ...
... means Phoebus's boy ! Intending , the rascally son of a gun , To darken the brow of the son of the Sun ! By the terrible Styx ! ' said the angry sire , While his eyes flashed volumes of fury and fire , To prove your reviler an infamous ...
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... mean ? You fond of books , and not bless your stars in giving you such a son ! Sir Ch . Ah , sir , he was once a youth of promise . — But do you know him ? Quiz . What ! Frederick Classic ? —Ay , that I do - Heaven be praised ! Sir Ch ...
... mean ? You fond of books , and not bless your stars in giving you such a son ! Sir Ch . Ah , sir , he was once a youth of promise . — But do you know him ? Quiz . What ! Frederick Classic ? —Ay , that I do - Heaven be praised ! Sir Ch ...
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... mean , of the Latin classics do you admire most ? which Quiz . Hang it ! what shall I say now ? ( Aside . ) The Latin classics ? Oh , really , sir , I admire them all so much , it is difficult to say . Sir Ch . Virgil is my favorite ...
... mean , of the Latin classics do you admire most ? which Quiz . Hang it ! what shall I say now ? ( Aside . ) The Latin classics ? Oh , really , sir , I admire them all so much , it is difficult to say . Sir Ch . Virgil is my favorite ...
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... mean myself Sir Ch . Oh ! Mr. Blackletter , I have been trying a long time to remember the name of one of Achilles ' horses , but I ' can't for my life think of it . You doubtless can tell me . Quiz . O yes , his name was — but which of ...
... mean myself Sir Ch . Oh ! Mr. Blackletter , I have been trying a long time to remember the name of one of Achilles ' horses , but I ' can't for my life think of it . You doubtless can tell me . Quiz . O yes , his name was — but which of ...
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