We tried pathetic appeals to the wandering waiters, who told us "they are coming, Sir" in a soothing tone--and we tried stern remo...nstrance, & they then said "they are coming, Sir" in a more injured tone; & after all such appeals they retired into their dens, and hid themselves behind sideboards and dish-covers, still the chops came not. We agreed that of all virtues a waiter can display, that of a retiring disposition is quite the least desirable.LESSATTRIBUTION DETAIL »
I had rather munch a crust of brown bread and an onion in a corner, without any more ado or ceremony, than feed upon turkey at ano...ther man's table, where one is fain to sit mincing and chewing his meat an hour together, drink little, be always wiping his fingers and his chops, and never dare to cough nor sneeze, though he has never so much a mind to it, nor do a many things which a body may do freely by one's self.LESSATTRIBUTION DETAIL »
I thought it said in every tick: I am so sick, so sick, so sick:... O death, come quick, come quick, come quick, Come quick, come quick, come quick, come quick. . . .LESSATTRIBUTION DETAIL »
Time has an undertaking establishment on every block and drives his coffin nails faster than the steam riveters rivet or the steno...graphers type or the tickers tick out fours and eights and dollar signs and ciphers.LESSATTRIBUTION DETAIL »
Mo Williams: Some people peddle apples, lamb chops, lumber. I peddle information. Skip ain't sorry; he understands. We live in a d...ifferent kind of world. Oh, once in a while he gets a little hot under the collar if I sell him short. Candy: But you wouldn't sell him to a Commie! Mo Williams: What do you think I am, an informer?!LESSATTRIBUTION DETAIL »
Woodlands, meadows,streams and rivers-- Blind to all of it all my life long.... Triolets, villanelles, rondels, rondeaus, Seeds in a dry pod, tick, tick, tick,LESSATTRIBUTION DETAIL »
But with exquisite breathing you smile, with satisfaction of love, And I touch you again as you tick in the silence and settl...e in sleep.LESSATTRIBUTION DETAIL »