The World's Wit and Humor: An Encyclopedia of the Classic Wit and Humor of All Ages and Nations..., 第 7 卷Review of reviews Company, 1912 |
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... hope you are not angry , sir , that I left you so abruptly , without making any apology . Heart . I am angry that you think an apology necessary . The matter we are upon is of such a delicate nature that I am more pleased with your ...
... hope you are not angry , sir , that I left you so abruptly , without making any apology . Heart . I am angry that you think an apology necessary . The matter we are upon is of such a delicate nature that I am more pleased with your ...
第72页
... hope she'll DRAW , or we'll UNDRAW the curtain . Fine satire , sure - in public all abuse it , But , by ourselves ( sips ) , our praise we can't refuse it . Now , Lisp , read you — there , at that dash and star . " " Yes , ma'am : A ...
... hope she'll DRAW , or we'll UNDRAW the curtain . Fine satire , sure - in public all abuse it , But , by ourselves ( sips ) , our praise we can't refuse it . Now , Lisp , read you — there , at that dash and star . " " Yes , ma'am : A ...
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... hope , Gwyllim , you'll take care there is no waste ; and have an eye to the maids , and keep them to their spinning . I think they may go very well without beer in hot weather ; it serves only to inflame the blood , and set them agog ...
... hope , Gwyllim , you'll take care there is no waste ; and have an eye to the maids , and keep them to their spinning . I think they may go very well without beer in hot weather ; it serves only to inflame the blood , and set them agog ...
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... hope of being one day richer than those who contemned me ; and had , upon every annual review of my books , the satisfaction of finding my fortune increased beyond my expectation . In a few years my industry and probity were fully recom ...
... hope of being one day richer than those who contemned me ; and had , upon every annual review of my books , the satisfaction of finding my fortune increased beyond my expectation . In a few years my industry and probity were fully recom ...
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... hope of which seduced me from the duties and pleasures of a mercantile life . I shall be told by those who read my narrative , that there are many means of innocent amusement , and many schemes of useful employment , which I do not ...
... hope of which seduced me from the duties and pleasures of a mercantile life . I shall be told by those who read my narrative , that there are many means of innocent amusement , and many schemes of useful employment , which I do not ...
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第150页 - My sister and my sister's child, myself and children three, Will fill the chaise; so you must ride on horseback after we." He soon replied, " I do admire of womankind but one, And you are she, my dearest dear, therefore it shall be done. I am a linen-draper bold, as all the world doth know; And my good friend the calender will lend his horse to go.
第282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: Oft listening how the hounds and horn Cheerly rouse the slumbering morn, From the side of some hoar...
第152页 - Now see him mounted once again Upon his nimble steed, Full slowly pacing o'er the stones With caution and good heed.
第154页 - as loud as he could bawl. Away went Gilpin, who but he! his fame soon spread around; "He carries weight! He rides a race! "Tis for a thousand pound!
第156页 - What news? what news? your tidings tell; Tell me you must and shall — Say why bare-headed you are come, Or why you come at all ? Now Gilpin had a pleasant wit, And loved a timely joke! And thus unto the calender In merry guise he spoke: I came because your horse would come; And, if I well forebode, My hat and wig will soon be here, They are upon the road.
第155页 - Until he came unto the Wash Of Edmonton so gay ; And there he threw the Wash about On both sides of the way, Just like unto a trundling mop, Or a wild goose at play. At Edmonton his loving wife From the balcony spied Her tender husband, wondering much To see how he did ride. " Stop, stop, John Gilpin ! — Here's the house ! " They all at once did cry ; " The dinner waits, and we are tired ;" — Said Gilpin—
第149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.
第125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239页 - Tam had got planted unco right; Fast by an ingle, bleezing finely, Wi' reaming swats, that drank divinely; And at his elbow, Souter Johnny, His ancient, trusty, drouthy crony; Tam lo'ed him like a vera brither; They had been fou for weeks thegither. The night drave on wi...
第284页 - Where throngs of knights and barons bold, In weeds of peace, high triumphs hold, With store of ladies, whose bright eyes Rain influence, and judge the prize Of wit or arms, while both contend To win her grace whom all commend.