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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... once , with a dreadful crash , The whole establishment went to smash ! And Phaethon , he , As all agree , Off the coach was suddenly hurled , Into a puddle , and out of the world ! MORAL . Don't rashly take to dangerous courses , —— Nor ...
... once , with a dreadful crash , The whole establishment went to smash ! And Phaethon , he , As all agree , Off the coach was suddenly hurled , Into a puddle , and out of the world ! MORAL . Don't rashly take to dangerous courses , —— Nor ...
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... once loved the name of a college , until my son proved so worthless . Quiz . In the name of all the literati , what do you mean ? You fond of books , and not bless your stars in giving you such a son ! Sir Ch . Ah , sir , he was once a ...
... once loved the name of a college , until my son proved so worthless . Quiz . In the name of all the literati , what do you mean ? You fond of books , and not bless your stars in giving you such a son ! Sir Ch . Ah , sir , he was once a ...
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... once a wild young fellow ? Sir Ch . No , sir , you don't understand me , or I don't you . I tell you , he neglects his studies , and is foolishly in love ; for which I shall certainly cut him off with a shilling . Quiz . You surprise me ...
... once a wild young fellow ? Sir Ch . No , sir , you don't understand me , or I don't you . I tell you , he neglects his studies , and is foolishly in love ; for which I shall certainly cut him off with a shilling . Quiz . You surprise me ...
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... once lands his troops from the main , Will he come by the road - will he travel by train ; And did he send forward an order from Calais ,. To get him clean quarters in Buckingham Palace Our army are traitors - our navy is done- And they ...
... once lands his troops from the main , Will he come by the road - will he travel by train ; And did he send forward an order from Calais ,. To get him clean quarters in Buckingham Palace Our army are traitors - our navy is done- And they ...
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... once to refer , Whether the creature was sheep or cur . All being agreed , the eager priest Said : -Stranger , what do you call this beast ? " A sheep , to be sure ! " the knave replied ; " As fine a sheep as ever you spied . " 66 ...
... once to refer , Whether the creature was sheep or cur . All being agreed , the eager priest Said : -Stranger , what do you call this beast ? " A sheep , to be sure ! " the knave replied ; " As fine a sheep as ever you spied . " 66 ...
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