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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... original American humor , so well represented inside these walls , and outside by men like Mark Twain , Bill Nye , and many others of world - wide fame . I received here new conceptions of many things ; and if I count a few triumphs in ...
... original American humor , so well represented inside these walls , and outside by men like Mark Twain , Bill Nye , and many others of world - wide fame . I received here new conceptions of many things ; and if I count a few triumphs in ...
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... original style of calligraphics . Brother Bromley , who always has been my adviser in spiritual things , but whom I am also in the habit of consulting in important worldly matters , took your kind letter in his hands and , after having ...
... original style of calligraphics . Brother Bromley , who always has been my adviser in spiritual things , but whom I am also in the habit of consulting in important worldly matters , took your kind letter in his hands and , after having ...
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... original ar- ticle , which I have closely studied during my stay in Australia . By the kind recom- mendation of Captain Schenck , I received an invitation from the daughter of an Au- stralian chief to assist her in arranging a cabinet ...
... original ar- ticle , which I have closely studied during my stay in Australia . By the kind recom- mendation of Captain Schenck , I received an invitation from the daughter of an Au- stralian chief to assist her in arranging a cabinet ...
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... 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 to discuss Christmas 106 THE HOOT ...
... 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 to discuss Christmas 106 THE HOOT ...
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... the period relied on his sexual system . This object for a considerable time was inexplicable , until I succeeded in restoring it to its original form . IRISH HISTORY . OUR Bohemian brother , Dr. Nuttall , THE HOOT OF THE OWL . 115.
... the period relied on his sexual system . This object for a considerable time was inexplicable , until I succeeded in restoring it to its original form . IRISH HISTORY . OUR Bohemian brother , Dr. Nuttall , THE HOOT OF THE OWL . 115.
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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.