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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... Young Lady . The Three Warnings . DIALOGUE - Passion for Argument . Art of Book - Keeping . Magpie and Monkey . Whittling .. A Short Sermon on Malt . The Nose vs. The Eyes . When I was Young .. DIALOGUE - Money Makes the Man . Sam ...
... Young Lady . The Three Warnings . DIALOGUE - Passion for Argument . Art of Book - Keeping . Magpie and Monkey . Whittling .. A Short Sermon on Malt . The Nose vs. The Eyes . When I was Young .. DIALOGUE - Money Makes the Man . Sam ...
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... young maid in her chamber napping , And I know , that love at her 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 ...
... young maid in her chamber napping , And I know , that love at her 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 ...
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... young chap , and a son of the Sun ; Or rather of Phoebus , -but as to his mother , Genealogists make a deuce of a pother , Some going for one , and some for another ! For myself , I must say , as a careful explorer , This roaring young ...
... young chap , and a son of the Sun ; Or rather of Phoebus , -but as to his mother , Genealogists make a deuce of a pother , Some going for one , and some for another ! For myself , I must say , as a careful explorer , This roaring young ...
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... young , ' continued the sage , ' To tend a coach at your early age ! Besides , you see , Twill really be Your first appearance on any stage ! Desist , my child , The cattle are wild , And when their mettle is thoroughly ' riled ...
... young , ' continued the sage , ' To tend a coach at your early age ! Besides , you see , Twill really be Your first appearance on any stage ! Desist , my child , The cattle are wild , And when their mettle is thoroughly ' riled ...
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... young fellow of force , Could manage a dozen coursers , of course ! Now Phoebus felt exceedingly sorry He had given his word in such a hurry , But having sworn by the Styx no doubt He was in for it now , and couldn't back out . So ...
... young fellow of force , Could manage a dozen coursers , of course ! Now Phoebus felt exceedingly sorry He had given his word in such a hurry , But having sworn by the Styx no doubt He was in for it now , and couldn't back out . So ...
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