It is not for nothing, either, that the umbrella has become the
very foremost badge of modern civilization--the Urim and Thummim
of respectability. . . . So strongly do we feel on this point,
indeed, that we are almost inclined to consider all who possess
really well-conditioned umbrellas as worthy of the Franchise.
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The tucked-up sempstress walks hasty strides,
While streams run down her oil'd umbrella's sides.
The tucked-up sempstress walks hasty strides,
While streams run down her oil'd umbrella's sides.
We bear our shades about us; self-deprived
Of other screen, the thin umbrella spread,
And range an read more
We bear our shades about us; self-deprived
Of other screen, the thin umbrella spread,
And range an Indian waste without a tree.
See, here's a shadow found; the human nature
Is made th' umbrella to the Deity,
To catch read more
See, here's a shadow found; the human nature
Is made th' umbrella to the Deity,
To catch the sunbeams of thy just Creator;
Beneath this covert thou may'st safely lie.
Let a smile be your umbrella, and you'll end up with a face full of rain.
Let a smile be your umbrella, and you'll end up with a face full of rain.
Life with Mary was like being in a telephone booth with an open umbrella no matter which way you turned, read more
Life with Mary was like being in a telephone booth with an open umbrella no matter which way you turned, you got it in the eye.
Good housewives all the winter's rage despise,
Defended by the riding-hood's disguise;
Or, underneath the umbrella's oily read more
Good housewives all the winter's rage despise,
Defended by the riding-hood's disguise;
Or, underneath the umbrella's oily shade,
Safe through the wet on clinking pattens tread,
Let Persian dames the unbrella's ribs display,
To guard their beauties from the sunny ray;
Or sweating slaves support the shady load,
When eastern monarchs show their state abroad;
Britain in winter only knows its aid,
To guard from chilling showers the walking maid.
The inseparable gold umbrella which in that country [Burma] as
much denotes the grandee as the star or garter read more
The inseparable gold umbrella which in that country [Burma] as
much denotes the grandee as the star or garter does in England.
When my water-proof umbrella proved a sieve, sieve, sieve,
When my shiny new umbrella proved a sieve.
When my water-proof umbrella proved a sieve, sieve, sieve,
When my shiny new umbrella proved a sieve.
The American people never carry an umbrella. They prepare to walk in eternal sunshine.
The American people never carry an umbrella. They prepare to walk in eternal sunshine.
