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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... ICAL ECONOMY ETHNOLOGY • ON COMMERCE · PREHISTORIC RELICS IRISH HISTORY . BOTANY 95 IOI • 107 III 117 . 119 THE AGE OF IRON ANCIENT BOHEMIANS ON TEMPERANCE A NEW PHILOSOPHICAL INSTRUMENT EDUCATIONAL METHODS IMMORAL PHILOSOPHY THE ...
... ICAL ECONOMY ETHNOLOGY • ON COMMERCE · PREHISTORIC RELICS IRISH HISTORY . BOTANY 95 IOI • 107 III 117 . 119 THE AGE OF IRON ANCIENT BOHEMIANS ON TEMPERANCE A NEW PHILOSOPHICAL INSTRUMENT EDUCATIONAL METHODS IMMORAL PHILOSOPHY THE ...
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... Bohemian Club , which , although benevolent , is very power- ful . Our present Sire , for the sake of his phys- ical and moral beauty , occupied this post of honor once before ; so he is not only 22 THE HOOT OF THE OWL .
... Bohemian Club , which , although benevolent , is very power- ful . Our present Sire , for the sake of his phys- ical and moral beauty , occupied this post of honor once before ; so he is not only 22 THE HOOT OF THE OWL .
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... ical astronomy , and other new disciplines which will prove a benefit to the human race and consternation to the schoolma'ams . But the consternation of schoolma'ams is not the sole object of modern science , whose concentrated spirit ...
... ical astronomy , and other new disciplines which will prove a benefit to the human race and consternation to the schoolma'ams . But the consternation of schoolma'ams is not the sole object of modern science , whose concentrated spirit ...
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... ical examination . The object of this sci- ence is to keep out of the dominion of the News Letter , and if this end has been obtained we call it the triumph of science . Medicine branches off into two disci- plines , which are called ...
... ical examination . The object of this sci- ence is to keep out of the dominion of the News Letter , and if this end has been obtained we call it the triumph of science . Medicine branches off into two disci- plines , which are called ...
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... medical matters and med- ical men . We medical men feel frequently the powerful influences exercised in their secret tribunals , called lunch parties , where they make and unmake medical reputations . Now , we 62 THE HOOT OF THE OWL .
... medical matters and med- ical men . We medical men feel frequently the powerful influences exercised in their secret tribunals , called lunch parties , where they make and unmake medical reputations . Now , we 62 THE HOOT OF THE OWL .
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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.