The world's wit and humor: an encyclopedia of the classic wit and humor of all ages and nations, Том 2Lionel Strachey Review of reviews Company, 1905 |
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... ain't every husband that turns out a man . I declare I shall never forget how I felt when I had the nuptial ring put on to my finger , when Paul said , " With my goods I thee endow . " He used to keep a dry - goods store then , and I ...
... ain't every husband that turns out a man . I declare I shall never forget how I felt when I had the nuptial ring put on to my finger , when Paul said , " With my goods I thee endow . " He used to keep a dry - goods store then , and I ...
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... ain't no use to try to get rid of ' em . They rather like the vermin anecdote , and even chlorosive supplement they don't make up a face at . It must be the rats , " continued she , thought- fully , and took a large thumb and forefinger ...
... ain't no use to try to get rid of ' em . They rather like the vermin anecdote , and even chlorosive supplement they don't make up a face at . It must be the rats , " continued she , thought- fully , and took a large thumb and forefinger ...
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... ain't the man we've hearn so much ' bout ! Here's the chicken - man ! I do wonder , " she continued , surveying us from crown to soul ; " well , hit's the slimmest crittir , to be sure , ever I seed . Hit's legs , I do declar , is not ...
... ain't the man we've hearn so much ' bout ! Here's the chicken - man ! I do wonder , " she continued , surveying us from crown to soul ; " well , hit's the slimmest crittir , to be sure , ever I seed . Hit's legs , I do declar , is not ...
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... ain't Andy got a noble v'ice ? Ain't he , ' squire ? yah ! yah ! He sings bass , and yer Aunt Hetty sings tribble , and I'm gwine to git a middlin ' - size dog to sing tenor 36 American Wit and Humor.
... ain't Andy got a noble v'ice ? Ain't he , ' squire ? yah ! yah ! He sings bass , and yer Aunt Hetty sings tribble , and I'm gwine to git a middlin ' - size dog to sing tenor 36 American Wit and Humor.
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... ain't adceptable here , I'll dismiss , " said Mr. Marks , the vocalist , in a pet ; at the same time but- toning up his blue swallow - tail , and sleeking down his greasy locks . " Couldn't you give us somethin ' sperechal before you go ...
... ain't adceptable here , I'll dismiss , " said Mr. Marks , the vocalist , in a pet ; at the same time but- toning up his blue swallow - tail , and sleeking down his greasy locks . " Couldn't you give us somethin ' sperechal before you go ...
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