Selections of American Humour in Prose and VerseJohn Hamer Cassell, 1883 - 318 страници |
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... seemed to be pondering gravely whether to live or to die . But prejudiced on that question He grew from day to day , And finally he concluded ' Twas better for him to stay ; And so into life's discussion he reasoned and reasoned his way ...
... seemed to be pondering gravely whether to live or to die . But prejudiced on that question He grew from day to day , And finally he concluded ' Twas better for him to stay ; And so into life's discussion he reasoned and reasoned his way ...
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... seemed my part to do , An ' prayed my duty clear ; I've sung the hymns both slow and quick , Just as the preacher read , And twice when Deacon Tubbs was sick , I took the fork an ' led ! And now , their bold , new - fangled ways Is ...
... seemed my part to do , An ' prayed my duty clear ; I've sung the hymns both slow and quick , Just as the preacher read , And twice when Deacon Tubbs was sick , I took the fork an ' led ! And now , their bold , new - fangled ways Is ...
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... seemed my part to do , An ' prayed my duty clear ; But Death will stop my voice , I know For he is on my track ; And some day I to church will go , And never more come back ; And when the folks get up to sing— Whene'er that time shall ...
... seemed my part to do , An ' prayed my duty clear ; But Death will stop my voice , I know For he is on my track ; And some day I to church will go , And never more come back ; And when the folks get up to sing— Whene'er that time shall ...
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... seemed to think it was a glaring error our not being in chains . As a specimen of the liberal manner in which this steamer was managed , I will mention that the purser ( a very pleasant person , by the way ) was made to unite the ...
... seemed to think it was a glaring error our not being in chains . As a specimen of the liberal manner in which this steamer was managed , I will mention that the purser ( a very pleasant person , by the way ) was made to unite the ...
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... seemed touched by this generosity . A tear stood in his eye and his bosom throbbed audibly . " You will throw off eight hundred dollars — you will ? " he at last cried , seizing the President's hand and pressing it passionately to his ...
... seemed touched by this generosity . A tear stood in his eye and his bosom throbbed audibly . " You will throw off eight hundred dollars — you will ? " he at last cried , seizing the President's hand and pressing it passionately to his ...
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Страница 107 - On the other side he looked down into a deep mountain glen, wild, lonely, and shagged, the bottom filled with fragments from the impending cliffs, and scarcely lighted by the reflected rays of the setting sun. For some time Rip lay musing on this scene; evening was gradually advancing; the mountains began to throw their long blue shadows over the valleys; he saw that it would be dark long before he could reach the village, and he heaved a heavy sigh when he thought of encountering the terrors of...
Страница 110 - He now suspected that the grave roysterers of the mountain had put a trick upon him, and, having dosed him with liquor, had robbed him of his gun. Wolf, too, had disappeared, but he might have strayed away after a squirrel or partridge. He whistled after him and shouted his name, but all in vain ; the echoes repeated his whistle and shout, but no dog was to be seen. He determined to revisit the scene of the last evening's gambol, and if he met with any of the party, to demand his dog and gun. As...
Страница 114 - ... selfimportant man in the cocked hat, who, when the alarm was over, had returned to the field, screwed down the corners of his mouth, and shook his head — upon which there was a general shaking of the head throughout the assemblage.
Страница 92 - or an " I tell yeou ")— He would build one shay to beat the taown 'N' the keounty 'n' all the kentry raoun' ; It should be so built that it couldn' break daown :— " Fur," said the Deacon, " 't's mighty plain Thut the weakes' place mus' stan' the strain 'N' the way t' fix it, uz I maintain, Is only jest To make that place uz strong uz the rest.
Страница 107 - ... of his wife, was to take gun in hand and stroll away into the woods. Here he would sometimes seat himself at the foot of a tree, and share the contents of his wallet with Wolf, with whom he sympathized as a fellowsufferer in persecution. "Poor Wolf...
Страница 116 - Which is why I remark, And my language is plain, That for ways that are dark, And for tricks that are vain, The heathen Chinee is peculiar — Which the same I am free to maintain.
Страница 157 - A fireplace filled the room's one side With half a cord o' wood in — There warn't no stoves (tell comfort died) To bake ye to a puddin'. The wa'nut logs shot sparkles out Towards the pootiest, bless her, An' leetle flames danced all about The chiny on the dresser.
Страница 110 - He grieved to give up his dog and gun ; he dreaded to meet his wife ; but it would not do to starve among the mountains. He shook his head, shouldered the rusty firelock, and with a heart full of trouble and anxiety turned his steps homeward. As he approached the village he met a number of people...
Страница 93 - naow she'll dew!" Do! I tell you, I rather guess She was a wonder, and nothing less! Colts grew horses, beards turned gray, Deacon and deaconess dropped away, Children and grandchildren — where were they? But there stood the stout old one-hoss shay As fresh as on Lisbon-earthquake-day! EIGHTEEN HUNDRED; — it came and found The Deacon's masterpiece strong and sound. Eighteen hundred increased by ten; — "Hahnsum kerridge
Страница 106 - Times grew worse and worse with Rip Van Winkle as years of matrimony rolled on ; a tart temper never mellows with age, and a sharp tongue is the only edged tool that grows keener with constant use.