Punch, Volume 231Punch Publications Limited, 1956 - English wit and humor |
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... asked in a faint voice . " Never mind about work , " said the woman . " There's old Dave and the men working out in ... asked a frail , educated voice behind the door . " Me , " I said . " Who are you ? " " An Englishman , " I said ...
... asked in a faint voice . " Never mind about work , " said the woman . " There's old Dave and the men working out in ... asked a frail , educated voice behind the door . " Me , " I said . " Who are you ? " " An Englishman , " I said ...
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... asked me politely . I replied that I did , though if the truth be told I do not usually drink strong Turkish coffee at a quarter past six . Furthermore , I had now to perform a sort of juggling act with coffee cup , cigarette and ash ...
... asked me politely . I replied that I did , though if the truth be told I do not usually drink strong Turkish coffee at a quarter past six . Furthermore , I had now to perform a sort of juggling act with coffee cup , cigarette and ash ...
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... asked me . " I am an honorary lieutenant , " I said . " What else ? " he asked . " I am a writer , " I said . I didn't say anything about operas , films or books . " My God , " said the bee . " Have you a card ? " he asked me . " No ...
... asked me . " I am an honorary lieutenant , " I said . " What else ? " he asked . " I am a writer , " I said . I didn't say anything about operas , films or books . " My God , " said the bee . " Have you a card ? " he asked me . " No ...
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