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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... tion . The object of our institutions is the same ; our organizations follow a parallel course . The object of both is charity . Not that charity which sends ice - cream to the Greenlanders and skates to the people on the sources of old ...
... tion . The object of our institutions is the same ; our organizations follow a parallel course . The object of both is charity . Not that charity which sends ice - cream to the Greenlanders and skates to the people on the sources of old ...
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... tion of the organization , I began imme- diately my investigations by borrowing books from all libraries that had not yet had any sad experiences in my direction . The message of our most gracious Sire met me at 5 P. M. , at the exact ...
... tion of the organization , I began imme- diately my investigations by borrowing books from all libraries that had not yet had any sad experiences in my direction . The message of our most gracious Sire met me at 5 P. M. , at the exact ...
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... tion when the citizens of San Francisco handed in a petition to the Legislature , meeting just then at Sacramento , for a vol- cano . They argued that if an effete mon- archy like Italy can raise two volcanoes , this free community of ...
... tion when the citizens of San Francisco handed in a petition to the Legislature , meeting just then at Sacramento , for a vol- cano . They argued that if an effete mon- archy like Italy can raise two volcanoes , this free community of ...
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... tion of the rattan on the lower end of their spinal column . Now , if we compare the diet of mosquito larva and his mode of respiration to our own style of living this night , ought we not to be thankful ? ON MEDICINE . THE science of ...
... tion of the rattan on the lower end of their spinal column . Now , if we compare the diet of mosquito larva and his mode of respiration to our own style of living this night , ought we not to be thankful ? ON MEDICINE . THE science of ...
Página 81
... tion of metals has been revived in Chile by Mr. Paraf , who persuaded the unsophisti- cated natives of that country to buy stock in an enterprise to transmute copper into silver . Now , we all know that gold and silver can be changed ...
... tion of metals has been revived in Chile by Mr. Paraf , who persuaded the unsophisti- cated natives of that country to buy stock in an enterprise to transmute copper into silver . Now , we all know that gold and silver can be changed ...
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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.