The cyclopædia of wit and humor; containing choice and characteristic selections from the writings of the most eminent humorists of America, Ireland, Scotland, and England ... Volume 1 - Softcover
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1859 edition. Excerpt: ...or resolve to follow to tha letter his solemn parting injunction to " bewar of them gimblit fellers down to Augusty." "Durn it," said he to himself, as the thought of being "sold " crossed his mind, "durn it, they'll never made gourds out o' me. I've ben to Augusty before, and ef I don't git as much fur that thur cotton as anybody else does fur thurn, then my name aint Peter Wilkins, and that's what the old 'oornan's slam book says it is." Arrived in the city, he drove around to one of the warehouses, and stood against the brick wall, awaiting a purchaser. Presently, a little man with a long gimlet in his hand came out, and bade our hero a polite " Good morning." "Mornin',' said Peter, with admirable coolness, as he deliberately surveyed the little man from head to foot, and withdrew his eyes as if not pleased with his appearance. The little man was dressed in the "shabby-genteel" style, a costume much in vogue at that day among men of his cloth, as combining plainness enough for the country-folk, with sufficient gentility to keep them on speaking terras with the more fashionable denizens of the then metropolis. The little man seemed in no way disconceited by Peter's searching gaze, and a close observer might have perceived a slight smile on his lip, as he read the thoughts of our hero's bosom. His self-confidence, his pride, his affected ease and knowing air, were all comprehended, and ere a word had passed, the lion knew well the character of his prey. In the purchase of the cotton, however, the Uttle man sought no advantage, and even offered our hero a better price than any one else in the city would have given him. To our hero's credit he it said, he was not loth to...
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