TWELVE DROLL SIMILIES.
) e I. Sharp work for tlie eyes—as | devil said when a broad-wheel wagjjjgn ? went over his nose. 21 I'm down trpon yon—as the cxtin- ; goiahcr said to the rushlight, j 3. X know tlie world—as the monkey : said when he cat off his tail, f 4 toned soldier—as the lwbster said )«btii I»popped his head oat of the saucepan. 5, Musical melancholy—as the cricket said to the tea-kettle. & Here we are all mastered—as the {toast beef said to the Welsh rabbit. T. I'm all in a perspiration—as the imotton chop said to the gridiron. ; &. Where shall I go—as the ballet said ;i«o the trigger. 9, Offwitha whisk—as the batcher said to the flies. 10. IH tie quick—as the Sy said when Je hopped oat of the mastard-pot. 11. Every one take care of himself—as the jackass said when he was dancing [among the chickens.
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Oamaru Mail, Volume I, Issue 206, 18 December 1876, Page 4
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147TWELVE DROLL SIMILIES. Oamaru Mail, Volume I, Issue 206, 18 December 1876, Page 4
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