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They claim to be the first inventors of those recondite beverages, cocktail, stonefence, and sherry cobbler.
Knickerbocker's History of New York (1809)
His wife "ruled the roost," and in governing the governor, governed the province, which might thus be said to be under petticoat government.
Knickerbocker's History of New York (1809)
How convenient it would be to many of our great men and great families of doubtful origin, could they have the privilege of the heroes of yore, who, whenever their origin was involved in obscurity, modestly announced themselves descended from a god.
Knickerbocker's History of New York (1809)
Who ever hears of fat men heading a riot, or herding together in turbulent mobs? — No — no, ‘tis your lean, hungry men who are continually worrying society, and setting the whole community by the ears.
Knickerbocker's History of New York (1809)