The world's wit and humor: an encyclopedia of the classic wit and humor of all ages and nations, 第 7 卷Lionel Strachey Review of reviews Company, 1905 |
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... begin it . How thou standest like a post ! Has Mercury struck thee with his enfeebling rod , or art thou ashamed to let us see how awkward thou art ? If he would permit me , I would teach thee to dance in a way thou hast never yet ...
... begin it . How thou standest like a post ! Has Mercury struck thee with his enfeebling rod , or art thou ashamed to let us see how awkward thou art ? If he would permit me , I would teach thee to dance in a way thou hast never yet ...
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... begin . The fellow is mute . Mercury , this is a liar ; he has told us nothing but lies . Let me pull out his tongue . Duellist . The lie given me ! And , alas , I dare not resent it . What an indelible disgrace to the family of the ...
... begin . The fellow is mute . Mercury , this is a liar ; he has told us nothing but lies . Let me pull out his tongue . Duellist . The lie given me ! And , alas , I dare not resent it . What an indelible disgrace to the family of the ...
第49页
... begin , an ' it please your Honour , with making a good thundering attack upon her in return , and telling her civilly afterward ; for if she knows anything of your Honour's being in love beforehand , Lord help her ! " " She knows no ...
... begin , an ' it please your Honour , with making a good thundering attack upon her in return , and telling her civilly afterward ; for if she knows anything of your Honour's being in love beforehand , Lord help her ! " " She knows no ...
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... begin with , to steep thy commission . " 66 Then , an ' please your Honour , " said the corporal , making a bow first for his commission , " we will begin by getting your Honour's laced clothes out of the great campaign - trunk , to be ...
... begin with , to steep thy commission . " 66 Then , an ' please your Honour , " said the corporal , making a bow first for his commission , " we will begin by getting your Honour's laced clothes out of the great campaign - trunk , to be ...
第149页
... begin : ' Eben - ben - bolo , who was the son of Ban , was born on the foggy summits of Benderabassi . His beard was whiter than the feathers which veil the breast of the pen- guin ; his eyes were like the eyes of doves when washed by ...
... begin : ' Eben - ben - bolo , who was the son of Ban , was born on the foggy summits of Benderabassi . His beard was whiter than the feathers which veil the breast of the pen- guin ; his eyes were like the eyes of doves when washed by ...
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第155页 - JOHN GILPIN was a citizen Of credit and renown, A trainband captain eke was he Of famous London town. John Gilpin's spouse said to her dear, Though wedded we have been These twice ten tedious years, yet we No holiday have seen. To-morrow is our wedding day, And we will then repair Unto the Bell at Edmonton All in a chaise and pair. My sister, and my sister's child, Myself, and children three, Will fill the chaise ; so you must ride On horseback after we.
第287页 - When in one night, ere glimpse of morn, His shadowy flail hath threshed the corn, That ten day-labourers could not end ; Then lies him down the lubber fiend, And, stretched out all the chimney's length, Basks at the fire his hairy strength ; And, crop-full, out of doors he flings, Ere the first cock his matin rings.
第131页 - Good people all, of every sort, Give ear unto my song ; And if you find it wondrous short, It cannot hold you long. In Islington there was a man, Of whom the world might say, That still a godly race he ran, Whene'er he went to pray.
第201页 - tis out of pure good humor, and I take it for granted they deal exactly in the same manner with me. But, Sir Peter, you know you promised to come to Lady Sneerwell's too. SIR PET. Well, well, I'll call in, just to look after my own character.
第242页 - Shanter, As he frae Ayr ae night did canter; (Auld Ayr, wham ne'er a town surpasses, For honest men and...
第246页 - Nick, in shape o' beast; A towzie tyke, black, grim, and large, To gie them music was his charge: He screw'd the pipes and gart them skirl, Till roof and rafters a...
第123页 - ... degree of care and anxiety. The master of the house is anxious to entertain his guests ; the guests are anxious to be agreeable to him : and no man but a very impudent dog indeed can as freely command what is in another man's house as if it were his own. Whereas at a tavern there is a general freedom from anxiety. You are sure you are welcome : and the more noise you make, the more trouble you give, the more good things you call for, the welcomer you are.
第20页 - I perceive now it is what you told me. I am not afraid of anything, for I know it is but a play; and, if it was really a ghost, it could do one no harm at such a distance, and in so much company; and yet, if I was frightened, I am not the only person.
第286页 - To hear the lark begin his flight And singing startle the dull night From his watch-tower in the skies, Till the dappled dawn doth rise; Then to come, in spite of sorrow, And at my window bid good-morrow Through the sweetbriar, or the vine, Or the twisted eglantine: While the cock with lively din Scatters the rear of darkness thin, And to the stack, or the barn-door, Stoutly struts his dames before...
第180页 - And then your grace need not make any doubt But in twenty-four hours you'll ride it about. The king he laughed, and swore by St. Jone, I did not think it could be gone so soone ! — Now from the third question thou must not shrinke, But tell me here truly what I do thinke.