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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... 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 bright sphere THE HOOT OF THE OWL . II.
... 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 bright sphere THE HOOT OF THE OWL . II.
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... an aunt of mine . But as this contemplation will oc- cupy several hours , I consider it proper to divide the matter and look at the subject of our contemplation under three different heads : First - My VIRTUE . - VIRTUE.
... an aunt of mine . But as this contemplation will oc- cupy several hours , I consider it proper to divide the matter and look at the subject of our contemplation under three different heads : First - My VIRTUE . - VIRTUE.
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... Look at the descendant of a Northern sea- king selling liquor as an Angular Saxon at a corner grocery . Look at the descendants of Milesian kings drinking it on credit . " The cultus of the ancient Aztec , with its impressive ceremonies ...
... Look at the descendant of a Northern sea- king selling liquor as an Angular Saxon at a corner grocery . Look at the descendants of Milesian kings drinking it on credit . " The cultus of the ancient Aztec , with its impressive ceremonies ...
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... looks for a mate . He can as little compre- hend the associations of his larval state as we can comprehend the illusions of our first love . The male mosquito henceforth has for its only object to kiss the mosquita , but the mosquita in ...
... looks for a mate . He can as little compre- hend the associations of his larval state as we can comprehend the illusions of our first love . The male mosquito henceforth has for its only object to kiss the mosquita , but the mosquita in ...
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... looks like a fragment of a broken whisky- bottle has been found near his left hind- leg , which circumstance proves that this animal had sufficient mental power to run away from its enemies , and proves at the same time that the San ...
... looks like a fragment of a broken whisky- bottle has been found near his left hind- leg , which circumstance proves that this animal had sufficient mental power to run away from its enemies , and proves at the same time that the San ...
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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.