The modern Joe Miller, ed. by R.C.W.1871 |
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... Never A fellow stole a nobleman's gouty shoes . His servant not finding them began to curse the thief . mind , " said his lordship . " All the harm that I wish the rogue is that the shoes may fit him . " A HOAX . A wag some time ago ...
... Never A fellow stole a nobleman's gouty shoes . His servant not finding them began to curse the thief . mind , " said his lordship . " All the harm that I wish the rogue is that the shoes may fit him . " A HOAX . A wag some time ago ...
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... never went to the play but on a Saturday . As he was very careful of his health , he always provided himself with a large greatcoat which he used to pawn previously to entering the theatre , and redeem it when he came out . This ...
... never went to the play but on a Saturday . As he was very careful of his health , he always provided himself with a large greatcoat which he used to pawn previously to entering the theatre , and redeem it when he came out . This ...
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... never came to church , although an old fellow of above sixty , re- proved him on that account , and asked if he never read at home . " No , " replied the clown , " I can't read . " " I daresay , " said the parson , you don't even know ...
... never came to church , although an old fellow of above sixty , re- proved him on that account , and asked if he never read at home . " No , " replied the clown , " I can't read . " " I daresay , " said the parson , you don't even know ...
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... Never mind that , " said the baker , you will have the less to carry . " " Right , " said the boy ; and throwing three halfpence on the counter , left the shop . The baker called after him that he had not left money enough . " Never ...
... Never mind that , " said the baker , you will have the less to carry . " " Right , " said the boy ; and throwing three halfpence on the counter , left the shop . The baker called after him that he had not left money enough . " Never ...
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... of attrac- tion with a transpontine audience . The part was rather out of his usual line , and his aptitude for study , never at any period remarkably conspicuous , had only sufficed to possess 22 THE MODERN JOE MILLER .
... of attrac- tion with a transpontine audience . The part was rather out of his usual line , and his aptitude for study , never at any period remarkably conspicuous , had only sufficed to possess 22 THE MODERN JOE MILLER .
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actor answered asked audience Balaam ball bill bishop Bishop Burnet blow called Charles Lamb clergyman cloth Cobourg concealed counsel Covent Garden cried dinner doctor Elliston English exclaimed eyes father Fcap fellow fire Flowers gentleman GEORGE FREDERICK COOKE George Selwyn gilt edges give glass hand handkerchief hanged hare head heard honour horse husband inquired Irish Irishman Johnson King lady lady's landlord lawyer letter Leyden jar looking Looking-Glass Lord madam marriage master Michael Kelly morning never night nobleman North Briton nose once performed person piece plate play Pray Quaker replied rope round sailor shillings sixpence stick sure Talleyrand tape tell theatre thee thing thou told trick TRIGAMY tumbler turned villin walking WARNE'S whole wife woman words young
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Página 43 - Tis reason a man that will have a wife should be at the charge of her trinkets, and pay all the scores she sets on him. He that will keep a monkey, 'tis fit he should pay for the glasses he breaks.
Página 88 - Why should Honesty fly to some safer retreat, From attorneys and barges, od rot 'em For the lawyers are just at the top of the street, And the barges are just at the bottom.
Página 43 - Jews, that they are cursed, they thrive where'er they come ; they are able to oblige the prince of their country, by lending him money ; none of them beg, they keep together, and for their being hated, my life for yours, Christians hate one another as much.
Página 44 - They passed on, and arrived before Goldsmith, who came soon after, and Mr. Burke affected to receive him very coolly. This seemed to vex poor Goldsmith, who begged Mr. Burke would tell him how he had had the misfortune to offend him. Burke appeared very reluctant to speak ; but, after a good deal of pressing, said, " that he was really ashamed to keep up an intimacy with one who could be guilty of such monstrous indiscretions as Goldsmith had just exhibited in the square. " Goldsmith, with great...
Página 179 - Remodelled by its Original Editor, CHARLES KNIGHT, with Selections from Authors added whose works have placed them amongst the "Best Authors" since the publication of the First Edition.
Página 39 - Nor ought we to pass over the only mot that will ever be recorded of Charles X., uttered on his return to France in 1814, on seeing, like our second Charles at a similar reception, that the adversaries of his family had disappeared — "There is only one Frenchman the more.
Página 43 - OF all Actions of a Man's Life, his Marriage does least concern other people, yet of all Actions of our Life 'tis most meddled with by other People.
Página 32 - To this night's masquerade,' quoth Dick, ' By pleasure I am beckon'd, And think 'twould be a pleasant trick To go as Charles the Second.' Tom felt for repartee a thirst, And thus to Richard said — * You'd better go as Charles the First, For that requires no head.
Página 23 - To John I ow'd great obligation ; But John unhappily thought fit To publish it to all the nation : Sure John and I are more than quit.
Página 118 - In marble walls as white as milk, Lined with a skin as soft as silk; Within a fountain crystal clear, A golden apple doth appear. No doors there are to this stronghold, Yet thieves break in and steal the gold.