10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «THINGAMYJIG»
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thingamyjig in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
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The Chambers Crossword Dictionary, 3rd edition
... invention, mechanism 11 contrivance, thingamybob, thingamyjig 12
what'sitsname contrary◊reversalindicator 05 annoy 06 oppose 07 adverse,
awkward, counter, hostile, opposed, reverse, stroppy, wayward 08 clashing,
converse, opposing, ...
... but tapering off sadly in the leg department, very fond of 'doing statues,' dying
gladiator, Hercules, and a pose plastique, which he beautifully described as '
Thingamyjig defying the Lightning,* the name of Ajax having escaped his
memory.
... “perched on the thingamyjig of a ranunculus?” “Yes,” continued the Rector. “
You know how ditfldent I am; for a moment I thought that she was just an
abnormal specimen of the Prosopis— a throw-back, perchance, to some earlier
and more ...
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Artemus Ward in London: And Other Papers
... and you got up into the thingamyjig, and let the horses tred on you, didn't you,
my son ? " The pen of no livin Orthur 22 PERSONAL RECOLLECTIONS.
"To think we may be connected with titled folk !" went on Mrs. Slark in tones of
proud misery, smoothing her fichu of real Nottingham lace. "You might put it on
your bill-heads, William. 'By appointment to the Countess Thingamyjig.' " "I don't
hold ...
The General's eyes were round with astonishment ; for a moment he thought that
his brother was mad. ' You saw her,' he gasped, ' perched on the thingamyjig of a
ranunculus ? ' ' Yes,' continued the Rector. ' You know how diffident I am ; for a ...
Thingamyjig defying the lightning. That 's the ticket, I think — isn't it ?" And as he
spoke he stamped about the hutches, and rapidly threw himself into the positions
of the statues named, which considerably increased Mr. Ledbury's amazement.
Charles Dickens, William Harrison Ainsworth, Albert Smith, 1843
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The Canadian Record of Science, Including the Proceedings of ...
And then in the land of my birth will I fall, In the land of the Olive and Plug ; And
bury me deep in the What do-yer call Anil play on the Thingamyjig. Asiiks. "
Kraximn in .ilvis pulcherrima " Not thought so in houses. Fraximus Americana--
White ...
9
Selections from the Humourous [sic] Writings of W. R. Riley
... sir, the license of the (hiccup) Press, and if it is printed by a steam (hiccup)
engine, I will overthrow the textile fabric of (hiccup) thingamyjig,” et cetera, et
cetera. But the pressman's afflictions are not over with the finish of such a speech
as this.
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Artemus Ward: His Works, Complete
You went in at the place where they put the grain in, cum out with the straw, and
you got up into the thingamyjig, and let the horses tred on you, didn't you, my son
? ” I The pen of no liven Orthur could describe that disfortnit young man's ...
Artemus Ward, Melville De Lancey Landon, 1875
7 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «THINGAMYJIG»
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New Volvo XC90: Unencumbered by history or platforms
... full-size SUVs to small 4x4s, crossover not-4x4s to swoopy coupes and even swoopy four-door coupe SUV crossover thingamyjigs. Some still make sedans. «Rand Daily Mail, Jul 15»
Newark Showground car and motorcycle autojumble - in pictures
Money changes hands for one of those thingamyjigs. A strimmer bought by this visitor. If you cannot ride it-you can alway carry it. A close examination of a ... «Nottingham Post, Mar 15»
Geordie Shore's Vicki wants to get hot and sweaty with you
This clever app thingamyjig gives you free uploads every morning of all the hottest music around. Cheryl's Crazy Stupid Love featuring Tinie Tempah is high on ... «Daily Star, Nov 14»
Kim Jong-Un excitedly points at things
Kim's fascination with inanimate objects extends to these wheelbarrow thingamyjigs. Source: AFP. Watching grass grow. NKOREA-KIM. If he's not pointing or ... «NEWS.com.au, Aug 13»
Trumpet theft accused stays in custody
He told Christchurch District Court Judge Alistair Garland: “I'm back today, mate, because the judge said about conditions of the thingamyjig...um...” After a long ... «Courtnews.co.nz, May 13»
Speaking Frankly: Watch Harry Redknapp argue with angry West …
Us football fans really think we know it all, right? So and so's useless. What'shisface couldn't hit a barn door with a banjo. Thingamyjig's only in the team cos his ... «Mirror.co.uk, Jan 13»
Win Tickets to the FIA European Drag Racing Finals @ Santa Pod
Which two monster trucks will be battling it out at Santa Pod? A) Podzilla and Swamp Thing B) King Kong and Thingamyjig C) Ping Pong and Whatchamacallit. «Front Row Reviews, Aug 11»
