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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... night I'll hie , When the hum is hushed of the weary fly , When the lamps are lit , and the curtains drawn , And sport on my wings till the morning dawn , In the festive hall where all is joy ; In the chamber hushed , where the sleepers ...
... night I'll hie , When the hum is hushed of the weary fly , When the lamps are lit , and the curtains drawn , And sport on my wings till the morning dawn , In the festive hall where all is joy ; In the chamber hushed , where the sleepers ...
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... night he feels wusser . He tinks dat his body is made ob ice - cream , all ' cep his heart , and dat's a big piece ob lead in de middle . All sorts of sights ar hubberin ' around , and red monkeys buzzing about his ears . Dar , dem's ...
... night he feels wusser . He tinks dat his body is made ob ice - cream , all ' cep his heart , and dat's a big piece ob lead in de middle . All sorts of sights ar hubberin ' around , and red monkeys buzzing about his ears . Dar , dem's ...
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... night at Bray . Then since we all want something new , My dearest Daw , I wish that you , Would do as other people do . ' What now , ' says Daw , ' what want you next ? ' Nay , Daw , my love , now don't be vex'd , You know we live in ...
... night at Bray . Then since we all want something new , My dearest Daw , I wish that you , Would do as other people do . ' What now , ' says Daw , ' what want you next ? ' Nay , Daw , my love , now don't be vex'd , You know we live in ...
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... night - cap to meeting , and your husband wouldn't know it . 2. You may pick up your own pocket - handkerchief , help yourself to a chair , and split your gown across the back , reach- ing over the table to get a piece of butter , while ...
... night - cap to meeting , and your husband wouldn't know it . 2. You may pick up your own pocket - handkerchief , help yourself to a chair , and split your gown across the back , reach- ing over the table to get a piece of butter , while ...
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... night , nods a " how d'ye do , Fan , " boxes Charley's ears , stands little Fanny in the corner , sits down in the easiest chair in the warmest corner , puts his feet up over the grate , shutting out all the fire , while the baby's ...
... night , nods a " how d'ye do , Fan , " boxes Charley's ears , stands little Fanny in the corner , sits down in the easiest chair in the warmest corner , puts his feet up over the grate , shutting out all the fire , while the baby's ...
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