Traits of American Humor, Том 2Colburn and Company, 1852 - 332 страница |
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... esteems himself called . He blows up the flames of political discord for no other occasion than that he may thereby handily boil his own pot . I believe VOL . II . B there are two thousand of these mutton - loving shepherds.
... esteems himself called . He blows up the flames of political discord for no other occasion than that he may thereby handily boil his own pot . I believe VOL . II . B there are two thousand of these mutton - loving shepherds.
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Thomas Chandler Haliburton. there are two thousand of these mutton - loving shepherds in the United States , and of these , how many have even the dimmest perception of their immense power , and the duties consequent thereon ? Here and ...
Thomas Chandler Haliburton. there are two thousand of these mutton - loving shepherds in the United States , and of these , how many have even the dimmest perception of their immense power , and the duties consequent thereon ? Here and ...
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... There was a dead awful irresolution . close at hand , caused him to start with great trepidation : — it was nothing but a couple of turkeys who had set up a gobbling from their roost on the top of the barn . Josh looked Josh looked up ...
... There was a dead awful irresolution . close at hand , caused him to start with great trepidation : — it was nothing but a couple of turkeys who had set up a gobbling from their roost on the top of the barn . Josh looked Josh looked up ...
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... there appeared to be nothing in it . " Is't possible , " thought he , " that I'm actually here a courting ? " He could hardly believe it , and began to feel very awkward . " I swow ! " he exclaimed , opening his eyes as wide as he could ...
... there appeared to be nothing in it . " Is't possible , " thought he , " that I'm actually here a courting ? " He could hardly believe it , and began to feel very awkward . " I swow ! " he exclaimed , opening his eyes as wide as he could ...
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... there was no safety - valve in the pot - lid , and just as Josh was upon the point of snatching a kiss , whop ! the whole contents of the pot went off in their faces ! At the same moment the door flew open , and the whole Downer family ...
... there was no safety - valve in the pot - lid , and just as Josh was upon the point of snatching a kiss , whop ! the whole contents of the pot went off in their faces ! At the same moment the door flew open , and the whole Downer family ...
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