Wit and Wisdom; Jokes, Conundrums, Sentiments, and Aphorisms1860 |
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... sure , that is the same as any other fowl , except a pig ! " 66 " I would advise you to put your head in a dye - tub ; it's rather red , " said a joker to a sandy - headed girl . " In return , Sir , I would advise you to put your head ...
... sure , that is the same as any other fowl , except a pig ! " 66 " I would advise you to put your head in a dye - tub ; it's rather red , " said a joker to a sandy - headed girl . " In return , Sir , I would advise you to put your head ...
Strana 11
... Sure I do , " was the answer . " Wasn't it I upset yer honour in a ditch two years ago ? " " Do you know what made my voice so melodious ? " said a celebrated vocal performer , of awkward manners , to Charles Bannister . " No ...
... Sure I do , " was the answer . " Wasn't it I upset yer honour in a ditch two years ago ? " " Do you know what made my voice so melodious ? " said a celebrated vocal performer , of awkward manners , to Charles Bannister . " No ...
Strana 15
... sure enough he was well drenched in a heavy shower . Partridge was struck by the man's prediction , and being always intent on the in- terests of his Almanack , he rode back on the instant , and was received by the ostler with a broad ...
... sure enough he was well drenched in a heavy shower . Partridge was struck by the man's prediction , and being always intent on the in- terests of his Almanack , he rode back on the instant , and was received by the ostler with a broad ...
Strana 20
... sure . " - Talking and Debating . A lazy fellow lying down on the grass , said , " O , how I do wish that this was called work , and well paid for. ́ What would you say if you wished a Reverend Doctor of Divinity to play a tune on the ...
... sure . " - Talking and Debating . A lazy fellow lying down on the grass , said , " O , how I do wish that this was called work , and well paid for. ́ What would you say if you wished a Reverend Doctor of Divinity to play a tune on the ...
Strana 26
... watch the camels . ' - Real and Mock Turtle . A distinguished politician from the rural districts came to town and resolved to give a good dinner to some of his party friends . In order to make sure that everything should be of the very 26.
... watch the camels . ' - Real and Mock Turtle . A distinguished politician from the rural districts came to town and resolved to give a good dinner to some of his party friends . In order to make sure that everything should be of the very 26.
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Strana 42 - In those days was Hezekiah sick unto death. And the prophet Isaiah the son of Amoz came to him, and said unto him, Thus saith the Lord, Set thine house in order; for thou shalt die, and not live.
Strana 259 - There are many more shining qualities in the mind of man, but there is none so useful as discretion ; it is this indeed which gives a value to all the rest, which sets them at work in their proper times and places, and turns them to the advantage of the person who is possessed of them. Without it, learning is pedantry, and wit impertinence; virtue itself looks like weakness; the best parts only qualify a man to be more sprightly in errors, and active to his own prejudice.
Strana 257 - A man should never be ashamed to own he has been in the wrong, which is but saying, in other words, that he is wiser to-day than he was yesterday.
Strana 5 - you have the honour of seeing the two greatest men in the world.' 'I don't know how great men you may be,' said the Guinea man, ' but I don't like your looks. I have often bought a man much better than both of you, all muscles and bones, for ten guineas.
Strana 260 - The longer I live, the more I am certain that the great difference between men, between the feeble and the powerful, the great and the insignificant, is energy — invincible determination ; a purpose once fixed and then death or victory. That quality will do anything that can be done in this world, and no talents, no circumstances, no opportunities, will make a two-legged creature a man without it.
Strana 266 - Certainly, it is heaven upon earth, to have a man's mind move in charity, rest in providence, and turn upon the poles of truth.
Strana 224 - See, from his head, his hands, his feet, Sorrow and love flow mingled down : Did e'er such love and sorrow meet, Or thorns compose so rich a crown ? 4 Were the whole realm of nature mine, That were a present far too small; Love so amazing, so divine, Demands my soul, my life, my all.
Strana 238 - Come, my good friends, since the old gentleman is gone to bed, I think we may venture to crack another bottle...
Strana 77 - We read that the traveller asked the boy if the swamp before him had a hard bottom. The boy replied that it had. But presently the traveller's horse sank in up to the girths, and he observed to the boy, " I thought you said that this bog had a hard bottom.
Strana 137 - Suppose, now, one of these engines to be going along a railroad at the rate of nine or ten miles .in hour, CHAP. XI. THE CROSS-EXAMINATION. 207 and that a cow were to stray upon the line and get in the way of the engine ; would not that, think you, be a very awkward circumstance ? "