Books with author Gelett [editor] Burgess

It's well-known that some of the favorite fairy tale Princesses have more than their share of troubles - from testy step mothers, to evil witches and the like. For the star of this tale, Princess Pittipums, her problem is a little different. Seems according to the Royal Soothsayers and Magicians, she would never in the whole course of her life receive more than a half dozen kisses! What's a Princess to do? Here's a delightful tale of how these kisses are "spent" and how after meeting numerous scullions, scallywags, and what-not she chose her "Prince Charming".

Libnu;rC ON TE NT SDEDICATION. 1. A LEGEND, Rare and Superfine, Cribbed, some will say, from FRANKENSTEIN, (I tis a little in that line). 2. MY FEET; a Memoir, with a Phase Resembling some Equestrian Ways. $t 3. THJ INVISIBLE BRIDGE ;a sort of Fable, Please understand, if you re able. 4. THE RUNAWAY TRAIN ;a weird Creation Of Fancy and I magination, Meant for the Rising Generation. 5. On CITY FLORA, semi-culled By one whose Fame was somewhat dulled. 6. ASTONISHMENT; depicting how Peculiar is the Verdant Bough. 7. The PURPLE COWS projected Feast; Reflections on a Mythic Beast That squite Remarkable, at least. 8. MY HOUSE, and how I make MY BED; AN octurne for a Sleepy-H ead.(Typographical errors above are due to OCR software and don't occur in the book.)About the Publisher Forgotten Books is a publisher of historical writings, such as: Philosophy, Classics, Science, Religion, History, Folklore and Mythology.Forgotten Books' Classic Reprint Series utilizes the latest technology to regenerate facsimiles of historically important writings. Careful attention has been made to accurately preserve the original format of each page whilst digitally enhancing the aged text. Read books online for free at

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The Goops and How to Be Them created by the artist, poet, art critic, author, and humorist Gelett Burgess. The originals debuted, conceptually, in the pictures of Burgess' publication The Lark. The Directory also appeared in panels in the traditional monthly children's magazine St. Nicholas. The Goop Directory is one of his most famous works. The Goops, they lick their fingers, They spill their broth on the tablecloth, They lead disgusting lives! The Goops, they lick their knives; The Goop Directory has become the quintessential series on training children in the importance of polite behavior and manners. When you are playing with girls, you must not pull their lovely curls; if you are considerate when you play, you will be glad you did some time! Though widely distributed during the height of Burgess' fashionableness, some of the manners and has become difficult to find.

Excerpt from The Lively City O' Ligg: A Cycle of Modern Fairy Tales for City Children, With Fifty-Three IllustrationsThe Hansom, with a terrible jerk, threw his shaft upward and tossed the horse high into the air.The Cab Wheels began to revolve, and they began to sail up the river like a new sort Of Steamboat. (heading) The last thing the Hansom saw Of the mill it was disappearing into the forest, a half mile away.The Locomotive hoisted the Steamboat on top of his cab, and set out across the fields. (coloured) At midnight the Locomotive got on board the Steamboat, and she steamed slowly up the river. (heading) The Balloon then rose, and the Locomotive and the Steamboat were hoisted high in the air.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

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