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 89
... served . When formerly the progress of morals was the object in which my energies concentrated , it is now progress in general . To this sole object I have sacrificed my whole time . I have lived like a hermit . I have withdrawn from ...
... served . When formerly the progress of morals was the object in which my energies concentrated , it is now progress in general . To this sole object I have sacrificed my whole time . I have lived like a hermit . I have withdrawn from ...
Página 105
... and cattleherders ; the unprotected females have served as food to their affectionate neighbors ; and at present I am the only living man that knows the grammar and spelling of their language . Alexander. THE HOOT OF THE OWL . 105.
... and cattleherders ; the unprotected females have served as food to their affectionate neighbors ; and at present I am the only living man that knows the grammar and spelling of their language . Alexander. THE HOOT OF THE OWL . 105.
Página 115
... served for the instruction of children in arithmetic . They have been tried by the Board and found very useful in complicated calculations about spiritual matters . As you see , the points do not exceed six . The Indian did not count ...
... served for the instruction of children in arithmetic . They have been tried by the Board and found very useful in complicated calculations about spiritual matters . As you see , the points do not exceed six . The Indian did not count ...
Página 123
... served at the royal table . One of the most toothsome was des- tined 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 ...
... served at the royal table . One of the most toothsome was des- tined 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 ...
Página 185
... serves to make microscopical demonstrations more intelli- gible and prevents conversation with a lady neighbor . Brass was discovered in the age of bronze by a gentleman named Tubalcain . Particulars can be found in the sacred rec- ords ...
... serves to make microscopical demonstrations more intelli- gible and prevents conversation with a lady neighbor . Brass was discovered in the age of bronze by a gentleman named Tubalcain . Particulars can be found in the sacred rec- ords ...
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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.