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Isaac Bickerstaff, Physician and AstrologerIsaac Bickerstaff, Physician and Astrologer Of the relations between Steele and Addison, and the origin of Steele's "Tatler," which was developed afterwards into the "Spectator," account has already been given in the introduction to a volume of this Library, * containing essays from the...
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The Angel and the Author, and OthersThe Angel and the Author, and OthersI had a vexing dream one night, not long ago: it was about a fortnight after Christmas. I dreamt I flew out of the window in my nightshirt. I went up and up. I was glad that I...
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The Second Thoughts of an Idle FellowThe Second Thoughts of an Idle FellowIm sure I dont know what I do want now. I had made up my mind a minute ago, and now its all gone againoh yes, I remember, the red. Yes, Ill have the red. No, I dont...
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Songs of a SavoyardSongs of a SavoyardI shipped, dye see, in a Revenue sloop, And, off Cape Finisteere, A merchantman we see, A Frenchman, going free, So we made for the bold Mounseer, Dye see? We made for the bold Mounseer! But she proved to be a...
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More Bab BalladsMore Bab BalladsIm old, my dears, and shrivelled with age, and work, and grief, My eyes are gone, and my teeth have been drawn by Time, the Thief! For terrible sights Ive seen, and dangers great Ive run Im nearly seventy now, and my...
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The Bab BalladsThe Bab BalladsHung from the flies in air, She acts a palpable lie, Shes as little a fairy there As unpoetical I! I hear you asking, Why Why in the world I sing This tawdry, tinselled thing? No airy fairy she, As she hangs...
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Stage-LandStage-Land His name is George, generally speaking. "Call me George!" he says to the heroine. She calls him George (in a very low voice, because she is so young and timid). Then he is happy. The stage hero never has any work to do....
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The Idle Thoughts of an Idle FellowThe Idle Thoughts of an Idle Fellow One or two friends to whom I showed these papers in MS. having observed that they were not half bad, and some of my relations having promised to buy the book if it ever came out, I...
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Fifty "Bab" Ballads: Much Sound and Little SenseFifty "Bab" Ballads: Much Sound and Little SenseThe Bab Ballads appeared originally in the columns of Fun, when that periodical was under the editorship of the late Tom Hood. They were subsequently republished in two volumes, one called The Bab Ballads, the other More...
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Impertinent PoemsImpertinent PoemsAnticipating the intelligent critic of "Impertinent Poems," it may well be remarked that the chief impertinence is in calling them poems. Be that as it may, the editors and publishers of "The Saturday Evening Post," "Success" and "Ainslee's," and, in a lesser degree,...
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CordwoodBill Nye's CordwoodNo one can go through the wide territory of Montana to-day without being strongly impressed with the wonderful growth of the great cattle growing and grazing industry of that territory. And yet Montana is but the northern extremity of the great grazing...
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The Old Soldier's Story: Poems and Prose SketchesThe Old Soldier's Story: Poems and Prose SketchesSince we have had no stories to-night I will venture, Mr. President, to tell a story that I have heretofore heard at nearly all the banquets I have ever attended. It is a story simply, and you...
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The History and Records of the Elephant ClubThe History and Records of the Elephant ClubThis book has been written by the Authors, and printed by the Publishers, in the hope that it may be purchased by the Public. If it proves to be a failure, the responsibility must rest with the...
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Reflections of a Bachelor GirlReflections of a Bachelor Girl REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR GIRL "JUST once more" is the Devil's best argument. VARIETY is the spice of love. THE only people who believe in a personal devil, nowadays, are the ones who are married to that kind. THE...
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The So-called Human RaceThe So-called Human Race Set up and electrotyped by J.J. Little & Ives Co., New York, N.Y.Paper furnished by W.F. Etherington & Co., New York, N.Y.Printed by the Vail-Ballou Co., Binghamton, N.Y.Bound by the H. Wolff Estate, New York, N.Y. Bert Leston Taylor (known...
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The Humors of FalconbridgeThe Humors of Falconbridge - A Collection of Humorous and Every Day Scenes"Are you de man advertised for de dogs, sa-a-ay? You needn't be afraid o' dem; come a'here, lay down, Baltyday's de dogs, mister, vot you read of!" "Ain't they rather fierce," responded...
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Nye and Riley's Wit and Humor (Poems and Yarns)Nye and Riley's Wit and Humor (Poems and Yarns)He was born August 25, 1850, in Shirley, Piscataquis County, Maine. Poverty of resources drove the family to St. Croix Valley, Wisconsin, where they hoped to be able to live under conditions less severe. After receiving...
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Goat-FeathersGoat-Feathers No human being ever tells the whole truth about himself. We seem to be born liars in that particular, all of us, and I am no different. I'm starting out now to tell the bitter, agonizing truth about myself, but before I am...
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Continuous VaudevilleContinuous VaudevilleWhen you go into a Continuous Vaudeville Theater you expect to see and hear a little of everything. You see a lot of poor acts, a few good ones and two or three real good ones. In seeking a suitable title for this...
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Fibble, D.DFibble, D.D.My first inclination was to remain silent; to treat with dignified silence the grossly exaggerated statements that lately obtained circulation, and, I fear me, credence, in[14] some quarters, regarding the circumstances which have inspired me in taking the above steps. Inasmuch, however, as...
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