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Billings, Josh, 1818-1885 [1868], Josh Billings on ice, and other things. With comic illustrations by J. H. Howard. (G. W. Carleton & Co., New York) [word count] [eaf675T]. To look up a word in a dictionary, select the word with your mouse and press 'd' on your keyboard.
Spring has cum. She has bin on the road about a month. I am glad she has cum, on account ov the grass. The grass waz beginning tew get oneasy about it. I hope the cows will eat sum grass forthwithly, so Butter has got tew be sassy. 55 cents a pound! A feller has got tew go up garret now, tew spread Evrything is hi now! Dandelion greens has riz; i bought a bushel yesterday, She stuk up her nose and slammed the door; but
As i sed before, spring has cum. Mi hart begins tew kick up her heels, and i feel a I hav a nateral gift for spring melankolly. I luv tew hear a robin sing; it is as sweet as sadness. I luv tew prokure a violet as soon as i can, each As i sed before, i am glad spring has cum, on akount And altho butter and dandelion greens are condem I am real glad that one ov the necessaries ov life Potatose and korn beef and ri flour and other luxuries I am satisfied—Spring has cum, and bunnits are
Billings, Josh, 1818-1885 [1868], Josh Billings on ice, and other things. With comic illustrations by J. H. Howard. (G. W. Carleton & Co., New York) [word count] [eaf675T]. |