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 13
... present that have subjected this axiom to a practical trial . I have , and I am here to give you the benefit of my experience . In my peculiar case , the admonition to be virtuous and happy came from an aunt of mine . But as this ...
... present that have subjected this axiom to a practical trial . I have , and I am here to give you the benefit of my experience . In my peculiar case , the admonition to be virtuous and happy came from an aunt of mine . But as this ...
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... present shape of this learned and moral organization . To be better understood , when I have to dive into the dark mysteries of post - tertiary times and previous geological periods , I am to repeat here the statements of Tommy and his ...
... present shape of this learned and moral organization . To be better understood , when I have to dive into the dark mysteries of post - tertiary times and previous geological periods , I am to repeat here the statements of Tommy and his ...
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... present des- potic government of the 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 ...
... present des- potic government of the 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 ...
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... present the in- alienable property of the human race . For all these benefits , of course , we are indebted to our learned organizations , the Micro- scopic Society , Bohemian Club , Academy of Sciences , the Society to Promote Cruelty ...
... present the in- alienable property of the human race . For all these benefits , of course , we are indebted to our learned organizations , the Micro- scopic Society , Bohemian Club , Academy of Sciences , the Society to Promote Cruelty ...
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... present style of our dress , and would even prove a serious obstacle to our sitting down . The moment the mosquito emerges from its chrysalis in the water he does not touch water again . He spreads his wings and looks for a mate . He ...
... present style of our dress , and would even prove a serious obstacle to our sitting down . The moment the mosquito emerges from its chrysalis in the water he does not touch water again . He spreads his wings and looks for a mate . He ...
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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.