The Complete Works of Artemus Ward — Part 6: Artemus Ward's Panorama by Artemus Ward
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pass a "yaller dog" at the Box Office--but my agent repulsed
him. One offered me a doll for admission--another infants' clothing.--I refused to take that.--As a general rule I do refuse. In the middle of the parquet--in a rocking chair--with his hat on--sits Brigham Young. When the play drags--he either goes out or falls into a tranquil sleep. A portion of the dress-circle is set apart for the wives of Brigham Young. From ten to twenty of them are usually present. His children fill the entire gallery--and more too. (Picture of) East Side of Main Street, Salt Lake City. The East Side of Main Street--Salt Lake City--with a view of the Council Building--The legislature of Utah meets there. It is like all legislative bodies. They meet this winter to repeal the laws which they met and made last winter--and they will meet next winter to repeal the laws which they met and made this winter. I dislike to speak about it--but it was in Utah that I made the great speech of my life. I wish you could have heard it. I have a fine education. You may have noticed it. I speak six different languages--London--Chatham--and Dover-- Margate--Brighton--and Hastings. My parents sold a cow-- and sent me to college when I was quite young. During the vacation I used to teach a school of whales--and there's |
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