A Book of Burlesque, Sketches of English Stage Travestie and ParodyHenry and Company, 1891 - 220 pagina's |
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Pagina 168 - Thou marshall'st me the way that I was going ; And such an instrument I was to use. Mine eyes are made the fools o' the other senses, Or else worth all the rest ; I see thee still, And on thy blade and dudgeon gouts of blood, Which was not so before.
Pagina 17 - You, who have wisdom at your fingers' ends, Shall it be so, or shall it not be so ? Shall I my Griskinissa's charms forego, Compel her to give up the regal chair, And place the rosy Distaffina there! In such a case, what course can I pursue ? 1 love my Queen, and Distaffina too.
Pagina 3 - So when the child, whom nurse from danger guards, Sends Jack for mustard with a pack of cards, Kings, queens, and knaves, throw one another down, Till the whole pack lies scatter...
Pagina 9 - Go call a coach, and let a coach be called, And let the man who calleth be the caller; And in his calling let him nothing call, But Coach! Coach! Coach! O for a coach, ye gods!
Pagina 13 - I'm sure they are not able to do themselves, a sort of envious persons that emulate the glories of persons of parts, and think to build their fame by...