The Humorous Poetry of the English Language: From Chaucer to SaxeMason Bros., 1856 - 689 Seiten |
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... better ground the unanswerable defense . The pig is a philosopher , who knows No prejudice . Dirt ? .. Jacob , what is dirt ? If matter , . . why the delicate dish that tempts An o'ergorged epicure to the last morsel That stuffs him to ...
... better ground the unanswerable defense . The pig is a philosopher , who knows No prejudice . Dirt ? .. Jacob , what is dirt ? If matter , . . why the delicate dish that tempts An o'ergorged epicure to the last morsel That stuffs him to ...
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... Better light than she studies above , And music must borrow your sigh As the melody dearest to love . In Ethics - ' tis you that can check , In a minute , their doubts and their quarrels , Oh ! show but that mole on your neck , And ...
... Better light than she studies above , And music must borrow your sigh As the melody dearest to love . In Ethics - ' tis you that can check , In a minute , their doubts and their quarrels , Oh ! show but that mole on your neck , And ...
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... And sparkling , like satiric fun ; But how much better thee to brew , Than a conundrum or a pun , It is , in every point of view , Must be allow'd by every one . PUNCH . Refresh my heart and cool my throat , Light , 56 MISCELLANEOUS .
... And sparkling , like satiric fun ; But how much better thee to brew , Than a conundrum or a pun , It is , in every point of view , Must be allow'd by every one . PUNCH . Refresh my heart and cool my throat , Light , 56 MISCELLANEOUS .
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... better for chilling- But come up to Thompson's for ices , And cool your warm heart for a shilling ! What perfume comes balmily o'er us ? Mint juleps from City Hotel ! A loafer is smoking before us- ( A nasty cigar , by the smell ! ) O ...
... better for chilling- But come up to Thompson's for ices , And cool your warm heart for a shilling ! What perfume comes balmily o'er us ? Mint juleps from City Hotel ! A loafer is smoking before us- ( A nasty cigar , by the smell ! ) O ...
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... Cupid's forging a fetter To tie us together some day , And , just for the chance , we had better Be laying up love , I should say ! Nay , lady , smile ! THE HEIGHT OF THE RIDICULOUS . OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES . 66 MISCELLANEOUS .
... Cupid's forging a fetter To tie us together some day , And , just for the chance , we had better Be laying up love , I should say ! Nay , lady , smile ! THE HEIGHT OF THE RIDICULOUS . OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES . 66 MISCELLANEOUS .
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