The world's wit and humor: an encyclopedia of the classic wit and humor of all ages and nations, 第 8 卷Lionel Strachey Review of reviews Company, 1906 |
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... appearance of the horseman corresponded well with his military equipage , to which he had the air of having been long inured . He was above the middle size , and of strength sufficient to bear with ease the weight of his weap- ons ...
... appearance of the horseman corresponded well with his military equipage , to which he had the air of having been long inured . He was above the middle size , and of strength sufficient to bear with ease the weight of his weap- ons ...
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... appearance , I most highly value the advantage of your escort ; but , I trust , we shall have no occasion for any exercise of valour , as I expect to conduct you to good and friendly quarters . " " Good quarters , my lord , " replied ...
... appearance , I most highly value the advantage of your escort ; but , I trust , we shall have no occasion for any exercise of valour , as I expect to conduct you to good and friendly quarters . " " Good quarters , my lord , " replied ...
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... appearance at the board . " Oh ! " said Jonathan , “ Charles is in his heyday years ; we must indulge him for the present ; we can't expect such regularity from five - and - twenty as from six - and - fifty . " He had hardly done ...
... appearance at the board . " Oh ! " said Jonathan , “ Charles is in his heyday years ; we must indulge him for the present ; we can't expect such regularity from five - and - twenty as from six - and - fifty . " He had hardly done ...
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... appearance of the man , and the cheerful whistle with which he called to his cattle . " Happy the man who far from city marts- " quoted the poet . " A poor team , though , " said his brother . Our attention was next excited by a level ...
... appearance of the man , and the cheerful whistle with which he called to his cattle . " Happy the man who far from city marts- " quoted the poet . " A poor team , though , " said his brother . Our attention was next excited by a level ...
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... appearance of the back . The Rev. Dr. Folliott . Very true , sir . As great philoso- phers hold that the esse of things is percipi , so a gentleman's furniture exists to be looked at . Nevertheless , sir , there are some things more fit ...
... appearance of the back . The Rev. Dr. Folliott . Very true , sir . As great philoso- phers hold that the esse of things is percipi , so a gentleman's furniture exists to be looked at . Nevertheless , sir , there are some things more fit ...
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第266页 - So he sighed and pined and ogled, And his passion boiled and bubbled, Till he blew his silly brains out, And no more was by it troubled. Charlotte, having seen his body Borne before her on a shutter, Like a well-conducted person Went on cutting bread and butter.
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