The Tin Trumpet: Or Heads and Tales, for the Wise and Waggish. To which are Added Poetical Selections, Volumen1E. L. Carey & A. Hart, 1836 |
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... asked by the coun- sel , “ How old are you ? " - I am dirty . " - " And what is your wife ? " — " Mine wife is dirty - two . ” - —66 Then , Sir , you are a very nasty couple , and I wish to have nothing further to say to either of you ...
... asked by the coun- sel , “ How old are you ? " - I am dirty . " - " And what is your wife ? " — " Mine wife is dirty - two . ” - —66 Then , Sir , you are a very nasty couple , and I wish to have nothing further to say to either of you ...
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... asked a counsel of a witness . 66 No , Sir , in Devon- shire , " was the reply.- " Young woman , " said a magistrate to a girl who was about to be sworn , “ why do you hold the book upside down ? " — " I am obliged , Sir , because I am ...
... asked a counsel of a witness . 66 No , Sir , in Devon- shire , " was the reply.- " Young woman , " said a magistrate to a girl who was about to be sworn , “ why do you hold the book upside down ? " — " I am obliged , Sir , because I am ...
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... asked Boswell of Dr. Johnson . " Is there not some danger that he may put on the same mask in common life , in the intercourse with his friends ? " _ " Why no , Sir , " replied the Doctor . " A man will no more carry the artifice of the ...
... asked Boswell of Dr. Johnson . " Is there not some danger that he may put on the same mask in common life , in the intercourse with his friends ? " _ " Why no , Sir , " replied the Doctor . " A man will no more carry the artifice of the ...
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... asked , " do you ap- prehend rivers to have been intended ? " — " To feed navigable canals , " was the reply . Dr. Johnson maintained , that there was no beauty without utility , but he was not provided with a rejoinder , when the ...
... asked , " do you ap- prehend rivers to have been intended ? " — " To feed navigable canals , " was the reply . Dr. Johnson maintained , that there was no beauty without utility , but he was not provided with a rejoinder , when the ...
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... asked why he had commanded offerings of such little value to be made to the Gods , replied " In order that we may not cease to honour them . " We have pursued a contrary course with our Episcopal Gods , and the honour they receive is ...
... asked why he had commanded offerings of such little value to be made to the Gods , replied " In order that we may not cease to honour them . " We have pursued a contrary course with our Episcopal Gods , and the honour they receive is ...
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