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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Página 11
... keep my watchful eye on you every night ; in daytime better look out for yourselves . Like a Haruspex of old , I have examined with prophetic eye all the neck- bones of beef which you have sacrificed to me , and I see before you a ...
... keep my watchful eye on you every night ; in daytime better look out for yourselves . Like a Haruspex of old , I have examined with prophetic eye all the neck- bones of beef which you have sacrificed to me , and I see before you a ...
Página 61
... 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 the old system and modern science . The followers of the ...
... 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 the old system and modern science . The followers of the ...
Página 87
... dull times the value of souls has declined . So , my dear brethren , keep on the path of righteousness , for you will find in that other place no improvement in business matters , but the same. THE HOOT OF THE OWL . 87.
... dull times the value of souls has declined . So , my dear brethren , keep on the path of righteousness , for you will find in that other place no improvement in business matters , but the same. THE HOOT OF THE OWL . 87.
Página 106
... keep up the difference between the original Midsummer High Jinks and our present refined celebration by always laying in a good stock of good things ; and Thirdly , and finally , let us not become ex- tinct . ON COMMERCE . I AM not here ...
... keep up the difference between the original Midsummer High Jinks and our present refined celebration by always laying in a good stock of good things ; and Thirdly , and finally , let us not become ex- tinct . ON COMMERCE . I AM not here ...
Página 118
... in these turbulent times to see at least one Irishman keep his posi- tion , unaffected by the rotation of other celestial bodies . BOTANY . THE first attempt at botanical classifi- cation was 118 THE HOOT OF THE OWL .
... in these turbulent times to see at least one Irishman keep his posi- tion , unaffected by the rotation of other celestial bodies . BOTANY . THE first attempt at botanical classifi- cation was 118 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.