 All forgotten now the jewels, Once the purpose of his "job"; Down he sinks upon the door-mat, With a deep and choking sob.  Punch - Page 1931887Full view - About this book
 | Charles Chalmers Shoemaker - Readers - 1887 - 236 pages
...seen his entrance met ! Nobody (except the policeman) ever wanted him as yet! Many a stately home he's entered — but, with unobtrusive tact, He has ne'er,...brothers, but the burglar's is a sad and lonely life! All forgotten are the jewels, once the purpose of his "job," As he sinks upon the doormat with a deep... | |
 | Theater - 1888 - 704 pages
...Nobody (except tbe Policeman) ever wanted him MS yet I [ Bitterly. Many a stately home he's enter-d— but with unobtrusive tact, He has ne'er In paying visits called attention 10 the faci, <3aln he counts It, on departing. If he has H voided strife, All, my Brothers, but the... | |
 | Paul Martin Pearson - Humorous recitations - 1909 - 378 pages
...met ! Nobody — except the policeman (Bitterly.) Ever wanted him as yet! Many a stately home he's entered, But, with unobtrusive tact, He has ne'er,...attention to the fact. Gain, he counts it, on departing, Should he have avoided strife. (In tone of passionate lament.) Ah, my brothers, but the burglar's Is... | |
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