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 24
... Quiz . Ay , that he is , sir . Sir Ch . ( Rubbing his hands . ) Oh , the dear fellow ! the dear fellow ! Quiz . Sir , you may turn to any part of Homer , and repeat one line - he will take it up , and 24 THE HUMOROUS SPEAKER .
... Quiz . Ay , that he is , sir . Sir Ch . ( Rubbing his hands . ) Oh , the dear fellow ! the dear fellow ! Quiz . Sir , you may turn to any part of Homer , and repeat one line - he will take it up , and 24 THE HUMOROUS SPEAKER .
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... turn'd another leaf- The gardener went - the car was sold- The furniture all turn'd to gold . ' O , Daw ! ' she cried , ' what shall we do ! ' ' Indeed , ' says Daw , ' You know that you Must do as other people do . ' Poor Mister Daw ...
... turn'd another leaf- The gardener went - the car was sold- The furniture all turn'd to gold . ' O , Daw ! ' she cried , ' what shall we do ! ' ' Indeed , ' says Daw , ' You know that you Must do as other people do . ' Poor Mister Daw ...
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... turn , and dig and delve , and economize , and die , and your husband will marry again , and take what you have saved to dress his second wife with , and she'll take your portrait for a fireboard , and , -but what's the use of talking ...
... turn , and dig and delve , and economize , and die , and your husband will marry again , and take what you have saved to dress his second wife with , and she'll take your portrait for a fireboard , and , -but what's the use of talking ...
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... turning so quickly and shortly about , The wagon turned over , and Stephen turned out ; And into the gutter the berries did flow forth , Together with Stephen , eggs , butter , & c . Quoth Stephen aloud , as he rose on his legs 62 THE ...
... turning so quickly and shortly about , The wagon turned over , and Stephen turned out ; And into the gutter the berries did flow forth , Together with Stephen , eggs , butter , & c . Quoth Stephen aloud , as he rose on his legs 62 THE ...
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... turn to the letter G , you'll find " Grumble , verb neuter - to complain without a Now that's not my case , Mrs. B. , and now that we are upon the subject , I wish to know how it is that I frequent- ly find my apartment full of smoke ...
... turn to the letter G , you'll find " Grumble , verb neuter - to complain without a Now that's not my case , Mrs. B. , and now that we are upon the subject , I wish to know how it is that I frequent- ly find my apartment full of smoke ...
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