The Hoot of the OwlA. M. Robertson, 1904 - 227 páginas A collection of short humorous essays and addresses. Some concern, or were delivered as talks to, the Bohemian Club of San Francisco. |
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... become popular- ized . In bygone ages science was the monopoly of a caste . The most important discoveries were kept secret , and , as a nat- ural consequence of such egotism , the pro- gress of the human race was retarded . Champollion ...
... become popular- ized . In bygone ages science was the monopoly of a caste . The most important discoveries were kept secret , and , as a nat- ural consequence of such egotism , the pro- gress of the human race was retarded . Champollion ...
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... become post - tertiary and remember the an- cestral heroes that preceded the present gen- eration . There is , one of the first , the learned and energetic Caxton , alias Rhodes , the discov- erer of the gyascutus , the quadruped with a ...
... become post - tertiary and remember the an- cestral heroes that preceded the present gen- eration . There is , one of the first , the learned and energetic Caxton , alias Rhodes , the discov- erer of the gyascutus , the quadruped with a ...
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... become Professor of Hysterics at the Toland College , like our Bohemian brother , Professor Dr. Beverly Cole . Let us now investigate the Bohemian qualities of Goethe and his origin . Goethe's grandsire was a blacksmith , and , as our ...
... become Professor of Hysterics at the Toland College , like our Bohemian brother , Professor Dr. Beverly Cole . Let us now investigate the Bohemian qualities of Goethe and his origin . Goethe's grandsire was a blacksmith , and , as our ...
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... but during the re- publican government of ancient Rome the people do the drinking , and , exactly as it is in our own country , the wealthy or those that want to become so pay for the drinks . You THE HOOT OF THE OWL . 97.
... but during the re- publican government of ancient Rome the people do the drinking , and , exactly as it is in our own country , the wealthy or those that want to become so pay for the drinks . You THE HOOT OF THE OWL . 97.
Página 98
Hans Herman Behr. want to become so pay for the drinks . You will observe that all political meetings , may their principles be as divergent as possible , agree in one point : after having saved their country they adjourn into adjacent ...
Hans Herman Behr. want to become so pay for the drinks . You will observe that all political meetings , may their principles be as divergent as possible , agree in one point : after having saved their country they adjourn into adjacent ...
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Palavras e frases frequentes
Academy of Sciences æsthetics alcohol ancient animal bachelor beautiful belongs bill birch body Bohemian brethren Bohemian brother Bohemian brother Caxton Bohemian Club brass butterfly Calamus Rotang California called celebrated circumstance coast corkscrew Cucurbitaceae Daniel O'Connell demonstrations a posteriori discovered discovery drinks elor enlightened existence fact female flowers frequently gracious Sire Greek gyascutus Hans Meyer Haruspices hazel heroes hoc signo vinces human ical inscrutable wisdom insects Irish Jarl Julius Cæsar lady lecture Legislature living look mastodon ment meridian microbe Midsummer High Jinks mind modern moon moral phil mosquito never night oath object ocean organization Paul Neumann plants prehistoric present Professor propagated race rattan recollect rings of Saturn sacred scientist Sir Godfrey species spiral spiritual staminate Street suicide temperate Tien Tsin tion traces of Bohemian transmutation trees Truth vice virtue wisdom of Divine words
Passagens conhecidas
Página 11 - A wise old owl lived in an oak; The more he saw the less he spoke; The less he spoke the more he heard. Why can't we all be like that wise old bird?
Página 121 - Captain's honor the neighboring trees were decorated with girls bound fast and awaiting the moment when they should be served at the royal table. One of the most toothsome was destined for the dinner of the distinguished guest; and when the Captain was asked in what style he would have his girl served up, he astonished his cannibal friends with the words: "Your Majesty, I'll take mine raw.
Página 14 - My aunt was an elderly lady, not exactly prepossessing in her exterior, but shockingly virtuous and as unmarried as possible. Her favorite beverage was tea of valerian with a stick in it of sulphuric ether. She wore green spectacles, always felt miserable and respectable, and between asafoetida and valerian led a most unhappy life.
Página 14 - ... and talked virtue and gossip. It took considerable time before I could separate the idea of virtue from that of green...
Página 14 - She wore green spectacles, always felt miserable and respectable, and between asafoetida and valerian led a most unhappy life. Her only occupation was virtue. In her leisure hours she made a most interesting collection of medicine-bottles and pill-boxes, of all shapes and sizes.