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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... circumstance forever will be the only case of cerebral pregnancy , I always had a longing for mental enjoyment , and I thank you , my sons , for all the exer- cises in art , literature , pedro , seven - up , and other sciences which I ...
... circumstance forever will be the only case of cerebral pregnancy , I always had a longing for mental enjoyment , and I thank you , my sons , for all the exer- cises in art , literature , pedro , seven - up , and other sciences which I ...
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... circumstance was the cause that the powers of our public officers had to be extended , and was the first step to the development of the present des- potic government of the Bohemian Club , which , although benevolent , is very power ...
... circumstance was the cause that the powers of our public officers had to be extended , and was the first step to the development of the present des- potic government of the Bohemian Club , which , although benevolent , is very power ...
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... circumstance he becomes a self- made man , and as such is the first instance of a self - made man in the ancient dynasty that rules the Bohemian Club . IT is one of the greatest blessings of this century THE HOOT OF THE OWL . 23.
... circumstance he becomes a self- made man , and as such is the first instance of a self - made man in the ancient dynasty that rules the Bohemian Club . IT is one of the greatest blessings of this century THE HOOT OF THE OWL . 23.
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... circumstance will serve as another proof of the immor- tality of the soul , because the most con- firmed infidel will say to himself : “ If that fellow is made immortal during his life- time , why shall I not be so after my death ...
... circumstance will serve as another proof of the immor- tality of the soul , because the most con- firmed infidel will say to himself : “ If that fellow is made immortal during his life- time , why shall I not be so after my death ...
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... circumstance of your being an unsophisticated Northern barbarian without any education would admirably adapt you for the office of Superintendent of Public Education ; but some fellow pas- sengers of yours have stated that you know some ...
... circumstance of your being an unsophisticated Northern barbarian without any education would admirably adapt you for the office of Superintendent of Public Education ; but some fellow pas- sengers of yours have stated that you know some ...
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Palavras e frases frequentes
Academy of Sciences æsthetics ancient animal antediluvian asafoetida bachelor beautiful bill body Bohemian brethren Bohemian brother Bohemian Club bold Jarl brass brother Caxton butterfly California called celebrated circumstance coast corkscrew Cucurbitaceae Daniel O'Connell dear discovered discovery Divine Providence drink existence experience fact fish frequently glass gracious Sire Greek green Hans Meyer hazel head heroes human race ical inscrutable wisdom insects instance Irish Julius Cæsar kiss lady larval lecture Legislature living look mastodon ment Meyer microbe Midsummer High Jinks mind Miss Allbustle mosquito mother-in-law natural selection never night Numa Pompilius oath object ocean organization oyster Paul Neumann prehistoric present Professor recollect rings of Saturn sacred San Francisco scientist species spiral spiritual Street suicide temperate Tien Tsin tion Tommy trees Truth vice virtue whole 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.