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“When Wealth walks in at the Door, the Press Agent comes in through the Window. “
“If it were not for the presents, an elopement would be preferable. “
“Anybody can win unless there happens to be a second entry. “
“A friend who is near and dear may in time become as useless as a relative. “
“If it were not for the presents, an elopement would be preferable. “
“Do unto yourself as your neighbors do unto themselves and look pleasant. “
“Early to bed and early to rise is a bad rule for anyone who wishes to become acquainted with our most prominent and influential people. “
“After being Turned Down by numerous Publishers, he had decided to write for Posterity. “
“Nothing is improbable until it moves into past tense. “
"One never can tell from the sidewalk just what the view is to some one on the inside, looking out.”
Infinitely quotable, here is a classic collection of humorous and pithy observations in the form of essays that address every day life; simple old time wisdom with a healthy dash of humor sprinkled in for living a happy and enjoyable life.
Thirty-three little stories of simple old time wisdom with a healthy dash of humor.
The Roystering Blades, The Flat-Dweller, The Advantage of a Good Thing, The Common Carrier, The Heir and the Heiress, The Undecided Bachelors, The Wonderful Meal of Vittles, The Galloping Pilgrim, The Progressive Maniac, Cognizant of our Shortcomings, The Divine Spark, Two Philanthropic Sons, The Juvenile and Mankind, The Honeymoon That Tried to Come Back, The Local Pierpont, The Life of the Party, The Galumptious Girl, Everybody's Friend and the Line-Bucker, The Through Train, The Long and Lonesome Ride, Out of Class B into the King Row, The Boy Who Was Told, The Night Given over to Revelry, He Should Have Overslept, The Dancing Man, The Collision, How Albert Sat In, The Treasure in the Strong Box, The Old-Fashioned Prosecutor, The Unruffled Wife and the Gallus Husband, Books Made to Balance, The Two Unfettered Birds, The Telltale Tintype
(cover image courtesy of Alek von Felkerzam)
George Ade (1866-1944) was an American playwright and humorist. Ade wrote for some newspapers before finding work at The Morning News. He began publishing his own work in 1896. His works include: Artie (1896), Pink Marsh (1897), Doc Horne (1899), Fables in Slang (1899), The Girl Proposition (1902), Peggy from Paris and the County Chairman (1903), The Old Town (1909), Knocking the Neighbors (1912) and Ade's Fables (1914). "Out in the Celery Belt of the Hinterland there is a stunted Flag-Station. Number Six, carrying one Day Coach and a Combination Baggage and Stock Car, would pause long enough to unload a Bucket of Oysters and take on a Crate of Eggs. "
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- ÉditeurCreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
- Date d'édition2013
- ISBN 10 1489507868
- ISBN 13 9781489507860
- ReliureBroché
- Nombre de pages128
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