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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... passed many hours in amusements of the most trifling kind . " The doctor replied , " He had by him an old Greek manuscript where a favourite diversion of Socrates was recorded . " " Aye , " says the parson eagerly , " I should be most ...
... passed many hours in amusements of the most trifling kind . " The doctor replied , " He had by him an old Greek manuscript where a favourite diversion of Socrates was recorded . " " Aye , " says the parson eagerly , " I should be most ...
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... passed after Paul's arrival before any in- stances of this appeared ; but it was impossible to conceal it long . Both she and her husband soon lost all apprehension from their friend's presence , and fell to their disputes with as much ...
... passed after Paul's arrival before any in- stances of this appeared ; but it was impossible to conceal it long . Both she and her husband soon lost all apprehension from their friend's presence , and fell to their disputes with as much ...
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... passed on so silly an occasion , especially as she was satisfied she had been mis- taken . A little contention followed , but with the utmost good- will to each other , and was concluded by her asserting that Paul had thoroughly ...
... passed on so silly an occasion , especially as she was satisfied she had been mis- taken . A little contention followed , but with the utmost good- will to each other , and was concluded by her asserting that Paul had thoroughly ...
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... passing through Florence , I had heard he had fallen foul upon the goddess , and used her worse than a common wench , without the least provoca- tion in nature . I popp'd upon Smelfungus again at Turin , in his return . home ; and a sad ...
... passing through Florence , I had heard he had fallen foul upon the goddess , and used her worse than a common wench , without the least provoca- tion in nature . I popp'd upon Smelfungus again at Turin , in his return . home ; and a sad ...
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... passed , re- plied with a faltering voice , “ Oh , damn you ! you are safe at an anchor ; I wish to God I were as fast moored ! " Neverthe- less , conscious of his disabled heel , he would not venture to try the experiment which had ...
... passed , re- plied with a faltering voice , “ Oh , damn you ! you are safe at an anchor ; I wish to God I were as fast moored ! " Neverthe- less , conscious of his disabled heel , he would not venture to try the experiment which had ...
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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.