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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... stories is piquantly miserable in his private life, and that, if he turns out anything amusing, he does it simply in ... story of the clown jesting while his child lay dying at home. That is all. Thank you for your sympathy. It means ...
... stories is piquantly miserable in his private life, and that, if he turns out anything amusing, he does it simply in ... story of the clown jesting while his child lay dying at home. That is all. Thank you for your sympathy. It means ...
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... story of Cuthbert Banks." "Never heard of him." "Be of good cheer," said the Oldest Member. "You are going to hear of him now." It was in the picturesque little settlement of Wood Hills (said the Oldest Member) that the incidents ...
... story of Cuthbert Banks." "Never heard of him." "Be of good cheer," said the Oldest Member. "You are going to hear of him now." It was in the picturesque little settlement of Wood Hills (said the Oldest Member) that the incidents ...
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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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... story about putting. It was one day I play at Nijni-Novgorod with the pro. against Lenin and Trotsky, and Trotsky had a two-inch putt for the hole. But, just as he addresses the ball, someone in the crowd he tries to assassinate Lenin ...
... story about putting. It was one day I play at Nijni-Novgorod with the pro. against Lenin and Trotsky, and Trotsky had a two-inch putt for the hole. But, just as he addresses the ball, someone in the crowd he tries to assassinate Lenin ...
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... story that illustrates the point. It is the story of those two men who have just got on to the ninth green—Peter Willard and James Todd. There is about great friendships between man and man (said the Oldest Member) a certain ...
... story that illustrates the point. It is the story of those two men who have just got on to the ninth green—Peter Willard and James Todd. There is about great friendships between man and man (said the Oldest Member) a certain ...
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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