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"From the Cabby's Seat," The cabby has his own special place from which he looks at life. His view of people is simpler, perhaps, than the view of a man who does any other kind of work. From the high seat of his cab, he looks down upon everybody. People are not important to him unless they wish to go somewhere. Then they are only something to ...
The professional hawk's eye of Jerry caught the movement. He made a lurch for the cab, overturning three or four onlookers and himself-- no! he caught the cap of a water-plug and kept his feet. Like a sailor shinning up the ratlins during a squall Jerry mounted to his professional seat. Once he was there McGary's liquids were baffled.
Even if the cabby were interested in looking at their rider's face, the structure of the hansom makes it pretty much impossible. But, as it happens in this story, the lack of contact can lead to ...
'From the Cabby's Seat,' by O. Henry. We present the short story "From the Cabby's Seat," by O. Henry. The story was originally 2 adapted and recorded by the U.S. Department of State. The cabby has his own special place from which he looks at life. His view of people is simpler, perhaps, than the view of a man who does any other kind of work.
From the high, swaying seat of his hansom he looks upon his fellow-men as nomadic particles, of no account except when possessed of migratory desires. He is Jehu, and you are goods in transit. Be you President or vagabond, to cabby you are only a Fare, he takes you up, cracks his whip, joggles your vertebrae and sets you down.
From the Cabby's Seat by O.Henry. The cabby has his point of view. It is more single-minded, perhaps, than that of a follower of any other calling. ... It is not an extravagant theory that the cabby's singleness of purpose and concentrated view of life are the results of the hansom's peculiar construction. The cock-of-the-roost sits aloft ...
F r o m t h e C a b b y ' s S e a t. in time and did not fall. Quickly he went up to his seat. When he was . there, he was safe. All of McGary's drink could not throw him down . from there. "Step in, lady," said Jerry. The young woman stepped into the cab. The door closed. The . crowd in the street jumped away. The horse started and the ...
It is not an extravagant theory that the cabby's singleness of purpose and concentrated view of life are the results of the hansom's peculiar construction. The cock-of-the-roost sits aloft like Jupiter on an unsharable seat, holding your fate between two thongs of inconstant leather.
jewel(s) - n. a piece of jewelry such as a necklace or a bracelet that is made of valuable metal and precious stones — usually plural. cent(s) - n. a unit of money that is equal to a smaller part of the basic unit of money in many countries . cop(s) - n. a person whose job is to enforce laws, investigate crimes, and make arrests
The cabby has his own special place from which he looks at life. His view of people is simpler, perhaps, than the view of a man who does any other kind of work. From the high seat of his cab , he ...