M.A.P. contains the following sketch of Mary Kingsley, written, by herself, in her own delightfully amusing style: When I informed my relations that I had been ...
Article : 1,915 words"These stories," said the hale and hearty old gentleman, "of extraordinary starving or fasting feats make me very weary." The spick and span young man winked at the ...
Article : 390 words{No abstract available} [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 4 words"You have a very nice-looking landlady," said A. to his friend B., who lived in "diggings." "Yes, you are right," replied A., with the smile of a man who had long since discovered the fact. ...
Article : 168 words"When does the next train leave hare?" asked the resolute widow at the booking-office window. "You'll have to wait four hours, ma'am." "I think not." ...
Article : 172 wordsTo confuse a witness is generally an easy task, and lawyers know no easier way than to make a witness explain the meaning of his words, knowing that very few people can do so without ...
Article : 170 wordsActive efforts are being made to secure the establishment of a zoological garden in Edinburgh. The committee that has the matter in hand have decided to approach the Government with a view ...
Article : 55 wordsStage Manager: "You do not inject enough contempt, spite, and venom into that word." Actress: "I can do no better." "Manager: "Nonsense! Speak it just as you ...
Article : 716 wordsThe people of Salt Lake City are constructing an attraction for visiters which will be at least characteristic of the locality. This is a palace of salt. They have discovered tihat the product ...
Article : 95 wordsPlease choose from the following download options:
Share this item on:
Print page as...
Testing
Australian Town and Country Journal (Sydney, NSW : 1870 - 1919), Sat 22 Jul 1899, Page 40
It's easy and takes two shakes of a lamb's tail!
With your Trove account you can: