The Clicking of CuthbertThe Floating Press, 01.01.2011 - 246 Seiten When you're in the mood for top-notch humor writing, only the very best will do. Dive into "The Clicking of Cuthbert" for an array of golf-themed belly laughs. A must-read for Wodehouse buffs, golf fanatics, or anyone who appreciates Wodehouse's gift for the guffaw-provoking turn of phrase. |
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... a golfer had foozled his drive owing to sudden loud outbursts of applause coinciding with his down-swing. And not long before this story opens a sliced ball, whizzing in at the open window, had come within an ace of incapacitating Raymond.
... a golfer had foozled his drive owing to sudden loud outbursts of applause coinciding with his down-swing. And not long before this story opens a sliced ball, whizzing in at the open window, had come within an ace of incapacitating Raymond.
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... drive, happily conscious that even a topped shot will trickle a measurable distance down the steep hill. Away in the valley, directly in front of you, is the lake hole, where these same optimists will be converted to pessimism by the ...
... drive, happily conscious that even a topped shot will trickle a measurable distance down the steep hill. Away in the valley, directly in front of you, is the lake hole, where these same optimists will be converted to pessimism by the ...
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... conclusion being reached. Supporters of Peter claim that his driving off the tee entitles him to an unchallenged pre-eminence among the world's most hopeless foozlers—only to be discomfited later when the advocates of James show, by 29.
... conclusion being reached. Supporters of Peter claim that his driving off the tee entitles him to an unchallenged pre-eminence among the world's most hopeless foozlers—only to be discomfited later when the advocates of James show, by 29.
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... drives and short putts—but two individuals, in whose breasts Nature had implanted other desires than the simple ... driving at. I have not the pleasure of an intimate acquaintance with Grace Forrester. I have seen her in the distance ...
... drives and short putts—but two individuals, in whose breasts Nature had implanted other desires than the simple ... driving at. I have not the pleasure of an intimate acquaintance with Grace Forrester. I have seen her in the distance ...
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... drives off without wasting time on the address. On the very next morning after the conversation which I have related, James Todd rang Peter Willard up on the 'phone and cancelled their golf engagements for the day, on the plea of a ...
... drives off without wasting time on the address. On the very next morning after the conversation which I have related, James Todd rang Peter Willard up on the 'phone and cancelled their golf engagements for the day, on the plea of a ...
Inhalt
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4 Sundered Hearts | 79 |
5 The Salvation of George Mackintosh | 104 |
6 Ordeal by Golf | 126 |
7 The Long Hole | 151 |
8 The Heel of Achilles | 175 |
9 The Rough Stuff | 197 |
10 The Coming of Gowf | 222 |
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Häufige Begriffe und Wortgruppen
Abe Mitchell Alexander Arthur asked ball become began better Bingham club coming course cried Cuthbert don't doubt drive engaged Eunice eyes face fact feeling fellow felt find first George girl give golf golfer green hand happened head heard heart High hill hole hundred James James Todd Jopp Jukes keep King looked married match matter mean Merolchazzar mind minutes Miss Mitchell morning Mortimer nature never niblick night Oldest Member once Open Peter play present Priest Ralph Ramsden Ramsden Waters reached replied rough round rules seemed seen shook short shot side silence sort speak started story strange stroke Sturgis suppose talking tell thing thought told took true turned understand Vincent voice walk watched young