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 21
... material so that locally he only pro- duced an eruption of the skin ; but the mis- calculated forces caused the Second - Street cut and a long series of earthquakes , which interfered greatly with the stability of the California coast ...
... material so that locally he only pro- duced an eruption of the skin ; but the mis- calculated forces caused the Second - Street cut and a long series of earthquakes , which interfered greatly with the stability of the California coast ...
Página 39
... material things overpowered us , when we became disgusted by unprovoked jeal- ousies . When those cares of the outer mate- rial world became discouraging I withdrew to ideal Bohemia . But Bohemia was not only to me an asylum against ...
... material things overpowered us , when we became disgusted by unprovoked jeal- ousies . When those cares of the outer mate- rial world became discouraging I withdrew to ideal Bohemia . But Bohemia was not only to me an asylum against ...
Página 145
... material which is brought in contact with the lower end of the spinal column , we distinguish several different circles of civilization , which at the same time serve as types to peculiar forms of liter- All the material used for educa ...
... material which is brought in contact with the lower end of the spinal column , we distinguish several different circles of civilization , which at the same time serve as types to peculiar forms of liter- All the material used for educa ...
Página 149
... material . The ruling vegetation of our plains is tarweed and wild mustard . The tarweed is quite out of the question , for it has no civilizing power . As to the wild mustard , its substance is too brittle to produce any impression on ...
... material . The ruling vegetation of our plains is tarweed and wild mustard . The tarweed is quite out of the question , for it has no civilizing power . As to the wild mustard , its substance is too brittle to produce any impression on ...
Página 187
... material welfare of mankind . Before glass came into use no looking - glass ornamented the walls of sleeping apartments . The consequence was that the ladies could not dress , for young ladies cannot dress with- out seeing their faces ...
... material welfare of mankind . Before glass came into use no looking - glass ornamented the walls of sleeping apartments . The consequence was that the ladies could not dress , for young ladies cannot dress with- out seeing their faces ...
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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.