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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... side of us we hear of men being killed by getting a pound of tough beef in the sarcofagus , and there another kills himself by discover- ing his jocular vein . Things change so that I declare I don't know how to subscribe for any ...
... side of us we hear of men being killed by getting a pound of tough beef in the sarcofagus , and there another kills himself by discover- ing his jocular vein . Things change so that I declare I don't know how to subscribe for any ...
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... side of the car on the Eastern Railroad , and took her seat . " I declare , I am very lucky to get so good a seat , when the cars are so crowded by execrationists going to the mountains or seashore . It is quite ill - convenient to ...
... side of the car on the Eastern Railroad , and took her seat . " I declare , I am very lucky to get so good a seat , when the cars are so crowded by execrationists going to the mountains or seashore . It is quite ill - convenient to ...
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... side of his old cut - water of a nose . So lively an old dog was Uncle Kit Kuncker . On the appointed evening , we arrived at Mr. Kuncker's about dark . The old man was waiting at the fence to receive us . " Bless your union soul ...
... side of his old cut - water of a nose . So lively an old dog was Uncle Kit Kuncker . On the appointed evening , we arrived at Mr. Kuncker's about dark . The old man was waiting at the fence to receive us . " Bless your union soul ...
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... side locks , glanced at the buttons of his coat , cleared his throat , and proceeded to give the other side of the picture : " But when you are gone , your wife will prepar❜ A dish of fine dainties , or somethin ' that's rar ' ; So ...
... side locks , glanced at the buttons of his coat , cleared his throat , and proceeded to give the other side of the picture : " But when you are gone , your wife will prepar❜ A dish of fine dainties , or somethin ' that's rar ' ; So ...
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... side of Miss Winny Folsom , a very pretty girl , with a pouting mouth . Mr. Kuncker drew up a chair behind us . Standing near Uncle Kit's back , we observed a young man who , somehow or other , took a great apparent interest in either ...
... side of Miss Winny Folsom , a very pretty girl , with a pouting mouth . Mr. Kuncker drew up a chair behind us . Standing near Uncle Kit's back , we observed a young man who , somehow or other , took a great apparent interest in either ...
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