Modern Eloquence, Volume 10Thomas Brackett Reed G.L. Shuman & Company, 1901 |
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... door answered , Bah ! " in a very loud but piteous tone . " Which of you , " said the preacher , " having a hundred sheep " - " Bah ! bah ! " replied the woolly captive outside . The audience , as it must be at once perceived , were ...
... door answered , Bah ! " in a very loud but piteous tone . " Which of you , " said the preacher , " having a hundred sheep " - " Bah ! bah ! " replied the woolly captive outside . The audience , as it must be at once perceived , were ...
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... door , demanding tidings of the drum . " It has arrived — last night -by the diligence , " stammered the saddler . " I have it safe up - stairs - a grand Paris drum - by the most celebrated maker . " Up - stairs rushed the military ...
... door , demanding tidings of the drum . " It has arrived — last night -by the diligence , " stammered the saddler . " I have it safe up - stairs - a grand Paris drum - by the most celebrated maker . " Up - stairs rushed the military ...
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... doors was open ; but the opening was too narrow to admit the umbrella . Mr. Lackwit said , " Wait a moment , Friend ... door as it was . " " That's so ! " remarked Mr. Lackwit . " Come to think of it , I see you could . Well , well ...
... doors was open ; but the opening was too narrow to admit the umbrella . Mr. Lackwit said , " Wait a moment , Friend ... door as it was . " " That's so ! " remarked Mr. Lackwit . " Come to think of it , I see you could . Well , well ...
Contents
STATESMEN AND POLITICIANS | 27 |
BENCH AND BAR | 41 |
DOCTOR AND PATIENT | 61 |
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