| 单词 | Tom Thumb |
| 例句 | Jefferson denounced Washington's speech as “shreds of stuff from Aesop’s fables and Tom Thumb. ” Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z As we took our seats, gazing down on Dylan and his band’s heads from the upper deck, Dylan finished one song and began another: “Just Like Tom Thumb’s Blues.” David Bowman and the Furry-Girl School of American Fiction 2019-01-02T05:00:00Z “I just hope he plays ‘Tom Thumb’s Blues,’ ” Bowman said, and I warned him not to expect it; Dylan rarely plays that song, and never plays what you most wish to hear. David Bowman and the Furry-Girl School of American Fiction 2019-01-02T05:00:00Z The silver foil brick was an aberrant addition to our Tom Thumb shopping cart. The undeniable fun of chile con queso, before & after my parents' divorce 2019-03-30T04:00:00Z Tom Thumb and Hunca Munca — those two bad mice — will always remind me of my sons, and the delightfully funny mess they have made of my life. Motherlode Blog: So Much More Than Peter Rabbit 2013-07-29T00:28:08Z It was the same year he met Charles Sherwood Stratton, the perfectly formed and perfectly talented dwarf who became the entertainment mainstay Gen. Tom Thumb. ‘Circus and the City’ at Bard Graduate Center Galleries 2012-09-20T22:40:07Z His sound helped define Dylan’s high-electric period in the mid-sixties: that’s him on “Blonde on Blonde” and soloing on the famous bootlegs from the 1966 tours, on songs like “Just Like Tom Thumb’s Blues.” Robbie Robertson Offers His Story of the Band 2016-12-08T05:00:00Z LeDray’s garments may be suited only to a Tom Thumb, but if they dress anything it’s the body of the mind. | Damn White 2011-01-07T21:00:41Z But many of Dylan’s songs give me the sense of a crabby, selfish guy complaining, inexplicably, about situations he has got himself into, and “Just Like Tom Thumb’s Blues” is no different. Our Favorite Dylan Lyrics 2016-10-13T04:00:00Z I’m a big Bob Dylan fan and she does the best Dylan covers, like “Just Like a Woman” and “Just Like Tom Thumb’s Blues.” At SXSW, Ethan Hawke and His 5 Favorite Jazz Recordings 2016-03-15T04:00:00Z It all changed when he played Tom Thumb in writer-director Tom McCarthy’s vaudevillian stage production. Peter Dinklage: ‘Tyrion has a sense of humour'’ 2015-08-09T04:00:00Z I always think of that climate and mood when I hear “Just Like Tom Thumb’s Blues”: Our Favorite Dylan Lyrics 2016-10-13T04:00:00Z Fittingly, he had a part to play in “ ’65 Revisited,” taking a verse on “Just Like Tom Thumb’s Blues,” with Dawes and others. Newport Folk Festival Pays Tribute, With a Jolt, to Dylan and Seeger 2015-07-27T04:00:00Z Then Tom McCarthy, a recent Yale grad, met Dinklage when the actor portrayed Tom Thumb in a vaudevillian play McCarthy directed and co-wrote. Peter Dinklage Was Smart to Say No 2012-03-31T23:17:15Z But then I realized if I shot the movie that way it would be no different from “Tom Thumb,” “Thumbelina,” “Jack and the Beanstalk” — it wouldn’t be magical. A Word With: Steven Spielberg 2016-05-15T04:00:00Z My heart broke for Haydon, especially since I know, with zero doubt, that if given the choice, I’d have gone to see Tom Thumb. Simon Rich: By the Book 2018-07-26T04:00:00Z When he brought Tom Thumb to England in 1844 and was panned by critics, Barnum characterized the debut as a “hit.” A Huckster for the Ages 2019-08-06T04:00:00Z Barnum and featured Tom Thumb, a popular child dwarf, who wore fun outfits and just kind of walked around the room. Simon Rich: By the Book 2018-07-26T04:00:00Z Or she would have, if the tiny 50-seater Tom Thumb – one of the smallest theatres in the world – had a gallery. The Vagina Monologues - review 2013-02-17T23:44:36Z Tomatoes such as Early Girl, Roma, Health Kick and Tom Thumb are some of the common compact tomato varieties that work well for containers, he said. If you live in an apartment, you can still garden 2023-08-25T04:00:00Z Of all the fairy-tale references to draw from, she chooses to liken them to “Tom Thumb who, like the body of the Black boy, is caught inside a swallow cycle … over and over again.” Review | This enchanting memoir is a spell book for our times 2023-04-11T04:00:00Z “The logs documenting these practice sessions list fictitious prisoner names including ‘Wild Bill,’ ‘Con Demned,’ ‘Annie Oakley,’ ‘Doc Holliday,’ ‘Tom Thumb,’ ‘John Henry,’ and ‘Billy the Kid,’” a court filing states. Tennessee execution pause through 2022 could last longer 2022-06-13T04:00:00Z The Tom Thumb, a small steam engine, made the first run in the summer of 1830. myWorld: Building Our Country 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Wells Fargo was my parents’ bank, and growing up I remember going with my mom to the branch at our local Tom Thumb supermarket. Opinion | I’m done with Wells Fargo 2020-09-24T04:00:00Z Barnum as “Mrs. Tom Thumb” along with her husband, Charles Sherwood Stratton. Commonplace photos, tools, documents, other objects tell the story of disability 2020-05-14T04:00:00Z Promo 78 spent high school in the smallest country in Central America, affectionately called El Pulgarcito de América — the “Tom Thumb of the Americas.” A civil war in El Salvador tore them apart. Their high school reunion brought them back together 2020-01-09T05:00:00Z Tom Thumb, Chang and Eng, even animal acts like Jumbo the elephant. Review | P.T. Barnum, the showman and grifter who held up a funhouse mirror to America 2019-10-18T04:00:00Z Forty passengers made the first trip on the Tom Thumb with no trouble. myWorld: Building Our Country 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z This coup turned Tom Thumb into a sensation. What P. T. Barnum Understood About America 2019-07-29T04:00:00Z The music news site shared Dylan left the stage after that and the band closed the show with an instrumental version of “Just Like Tom Thumb’s Blues.” Bob Dylan slams fan for breaking his no-photo rule at Vienna concert: ‘We can either play or we can pose’ 2019-04-18T04:00:00Z When he tries to recruit the man whom he would christen Tom Thumb — a dwarf who isn’t interested in having people stare at him — Barnum replies, “They’re laughing anyway. You might as well get paid.” Review | ‘The Greatest Showman’ offers up a portrait of P.T. Barnum for the modern age 2017-12-18T05:00:00Z Barnum realizes his oddities need to be human: General Tom Thumb, the Bearded Lady, the Siamese twins. Review: Jackman’s a great ‘Showman.’ The movie? Not so much 2017-12-20T05:00:00Z For years, the city has tried unsuccessfully to woo major grocers like Kroger and Tom Thumb to open in the food desert of southern Dallas. Some Dallas public housing residents face location issues 2017-04-24T04:00:00Z The two went on to Paris, where Tom Thumb appeared on the Champs-Élysées in a tiny carriage pulled by two Shetland ponies. What P. T. Barnum Understood About America 2019-07-29T04:00:00Z One of the most striking examples among the samples played was “Just Like Tom Thumb’s Blues” from “Highway 61 Revisited.” First Impression: Revelatory Bob Dylan 'Bootleg' series Vol. 12 2015-09-25T04:00:00Z The Boise, Idaho-based company, whose store banners also include Tom Thumb and Jewel Osco, set the proposed maximum offering size in a regulatory filing after first setting its IPO in motion in July. Albertsons to Raise Up to $1.84 Billion in IPO 2015-09-25T04:00:00Z Charles Stratton, better known by his stage name Tom Thumb, was a dwarf who became a global celebrity in the 19th Century. The real Tom Thumb: History's smallest superstar 2014-11-24T05:00:00Z Traveling theatrical acts, including P. T. Barnum and General Tom Thumb, commanded the stage of its auditorium. Two Good Reasons to Visit Flushing, Queens 2014-11-14T05:00:00Z Barnum remained with Tom Thumb in Europe for nearly three years. What P. T. Barnum Understood About America 2019-07-29T04:00:00Z Carter was also the inventor of miniature golf - he created Tom Thumb courses that soon became a hit nationwide. ‘See Rock City’ barns vanishing from landscape 2014-10-22T04:00:00Z Immediately, fans living in our pacifist, peaceful country felt like Tom Thumb preparing to fight three powerful giants. D is for danger: England's World Cup group assessed 2014-03-04T13:55:53Z Most importantly though, Barnum changed the boy's name to General Tom Thumb, after the English folklore character. The real Tom Thumb: History's smallest superstar 2014-11-24T05:00:00Z The Tom Thumb of nursery tales, the mentor of his big brothers, gives also a striking reminder of Winishuyat. Creation Myths of Primitive America In relation to the Religious History and Mental Development of Mankind 2012-03-13T02:00:25.633Z The museum, the Tom Thumb tour, the Jenny Lind performances, the circuses—these were the “Game of Thrones” of their day. What P. T. Barnum Understood About America 2019-07-29T04:00:00Z "I smell human blood," said the hare to himself, like the giant to Tom Thumb, and off he went in a tremendous hurry to find a safer refuge for the day's rest. Vagaries 2012-02-17T03:00:27.693Z There he gave imitations of the nightingale and monkey, of the form and movement of the snake; and at Bartholomew Fair he acted the part of Tom Thumb. Curiosities of Impecuniosity 2011-12-31T03:00:16.190Z "General Tom Thumb Jr., the dwarf, is the most wonderful specimen of a man who ever astonished the world," one newspaper wrote. The real Tom Thumb: History's smallest superstar 2014-11-24T05:00:00Z Could any sober man be proud to hold A lease of common talk, or die consoled For thinking that on lips of fools to come He'll live with Pontius Pilate and Tom Thumb? The Poetical Works of Robert Bridges 2011-10-22T02:00:26.887Z Even as Barnum was exhibiting his Tom Thumb, another dwarf called Tom Thumb was making the rounds; and, in the mid-nineteenth century, minstrel shows were a popular form of entertainment. What P. T. Barnum Understood About America 2019-07-29T04:00:00Z His fears were not allayed when the Giant ate Tom Thumb, who, on his re-appearance from the Giant's mouth, was taken up in the claws of a huge bird. Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 62, January 1, 1872 2011-10-18T02:00:20.750Z A contemporary print entitled "Tom Thumb at Bay" commemorates the new armament. The History of the Nineteenth Century in Caricature 2011-10-04T02:00:18.533Z With his entertainer's hat on Tom Thumb launched into a routine singing cheeky songs and rattling off impressions. The real Tom Thumb: History's smallest superstar 2014-11-24T05:00:00Z The trial was successful, for "Tom Thumb" drew a car-load of passengers at the rate of fifteen to eighteen miles per hour. Great Inventions and Discoveries 2011-10-01T02:00:30.900Z In 1795 and 1796 Matthew Flinders and George Bass were engaged on exploring work in a small boat called the “Tom Thumb.” Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 6 "Geodesy" to "Geometry" 2011-09-19T02:00:10.473Z And some are short, and some are tall; Some portly, and some spare; Here is a group of pygmies small, A Tom Thumb family; there A Brobdingnagian row extends, The best-informed among my friends. Canada, My Land and Other Compositions in Verse 2011-08-23T02:00:28.813Z "O, wite something I could wead myself,--something with pictures,--something like Tom Thumb, you know; and I shouldn't care if it had pink covers, too, and wasn't larger than--this." Minnie; or, The Little Woman A Fairy Story 2011-07-18T02:00:19.717Z "The public at the time craved freaks of nature," says Lord Grade who presents a new documentary on the life of Tom Thumb. The real Tom Thumb: History's smallest superstar 2014-11-24T05:00:00Z After a few steps I was happy to see that, like Little Tom Thumb lost in the woods, I was following the path which would take me on the right road. My Recollections 2011-07-16T02:00:14.973Z The sensation created by the first appearance of the dwarf Tom Thumb remains vividly in my memory. John Leech, His Life and Work. Vol. 1 2011-07-10T02:00:25.223Z If Bodwinkle had been General Tom Thumb, and Spiffy had been Barnum, he could not have achieved a greater success. Piccadilly A Fragment of Contemporary Biography 2011-06-02T02:00:21.050Z Ladies and gentlemen; we have little Tom Thumb inside. Sawdust & Spangles Stories & Secrets of the Circus 2011-05-27T02:00:18.113Z There is a flourish of trumpets, and enter Tom Thumb. Leigh Hunt's Relations with Byron, Shelley and Keats 2011-04-02T02:00:11.477Z According to popular tradition, Tom Thumb died at Lincoln, and a little blue flagstone in the pavement of the cathedral used to be pointed out as his monument. Popular Rhymes and Nursery Tales A Sequel to the Nursery Rhymes of England 2011-04-01T02:00:34.340Z When you speak of Tom Thumb, you know, it's getting personal. Sharing Her Crime 2011-03-04T03:00:54.907Z Hlakanyana is conceived of as certainly human, and reminds us of Tom Thumb; but some of his adventures are identical with those of the Hare, the Jackal, or Brer Rabbit. Jamaican Song and Story Annancy stories, digging sings, ring tunes, and dancing tunes 2011-02-28T03:00:31.280Z The show once had a "Little Man" whom they exhibited as Tom Thumb. Sawdust & Spangles Stories & Secrets of the Circus 2011-05-27T02:00:18.113Z The author is a “glutton of names and colours” and has accomplished no more than might be done on such subjects as Mother Goose, Waterloo or Tom Thumb. Leigh Hunt's Relations with Byron, Shelley and Keats 2011-04-02T02:00:11.477Z So then bespoke Tom Thumb aloud, "Sir, give the other penny!" Popular Rhymes and Nursery Tales A Sequel to the Nursery Rhymes of England 2011-04-01T02:00:34.340Z "What could a little Tom Thumb in petticoats, like you, do?" Sharing Her Crime 2011-03-04T03:00:54.907Z Then followed a version of Fielding's Tom Thumb, altered into The Opera of Operas, a musical burlesque. The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 2 Amiel to Atrauli Ladies and gentlemen, Queen Victoria gave this superb outfit to him with the words: 'Here, Tom Thumb, is the little carriage, together with the horses, together with the harness—here, Thomas, take it. Sawdust & Spangles Stories & Secrets of the Circus 2011-05-27T02:00:18.113Z We have said that the Murray is the Mississippi of Australia, but it is no more like that great Father of Waters than Tom Thumb is like Hercules. Under the Southern Cross or Travels in Australia, Tasmania, New Zealand, Samoa, and Other Pacific Islands The great success of Tom Thumb, in which Dowton played King Arthur very humorously, stimulated him to this attempt. The International Monthly, Volume 3, No. 4, July, 1851 Then he asked Tom Thumb to make a speech and stood him upon the table. Village Life in America 1852-1872 Including the period of the American Civil War as told in the diary of a school-girl Once when the "Puritani" quartet was in Paris, Lablache was quartered at the same hotel as General Tom Thumb, who was delighting audiences at a vaudeville. Famous Singers of To-day and Yesterday But first of all, pass me another cigar, Jack, and shout to Tom Thumb for some more of this stuff. With Rifle and Bayonet A Story of the Boer War I have thought of a capital plan for making Tom Thumb useful during the whole winter! Holiday House A Series of Tales It is as if General Tom Thumb were to grow to a decent size, and still go on imitating Napoleon, and insisting on people paying a shilling to see his smallness. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 58, No. 359, September 1845 It soon began to rain, and Tom Thumb crept into a pocket to keep dry. Puss Junior and Robinson Crusoe An English tourist, who was making strenuous efforts to meet Tom Thumb, burst into the great basso's apartment, but seeing such a giant, hesitated, and apologized, saying that he was looking for Tom Thumb. Famous Singers of To-day and Yesterday “Baas at dinner; finish in half-hour,” said Tom Thumb, standing in his way. With Rifle and Bayonet A Story of the Boer War There must be no more such nonsense; for if once your neck is broke by a fall off Tom Thumb, no doctor that I know of can mend it again. Holiday House A Series of Tales The gentleman had most ably played the part of Tom Thumb, who made the giants he so valiantly demolished. Discussion on American Slavery "Here's a chair for you and here's a chair for Tom Thumb," said Mrs. Noah. Puss Junior and Robinson Crusoe A "project for the reprinting of Tom Thumb, with marginal notes and cuts," is mentioned in the old play of The Projectours, 1665, p. The Nursery Rhymes of England Go on with your dinner, and let Tom Thumb remove my glass and seat at once, and make it appear as though I was not here. With Rifle and Bayonet A Story of the Boer War “I could live in a barrel of sugar; and my little pony, Tom Thumb, would be happy to accompany me there, as he likes anything sweet.” Holiday House A Series of Tales The “Tom Thumb,” as Cooper called the locomotive, was about the size of a modern hand-car; as the natural draft was far from sufficient, Cooper devised a blowing apparatus. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 3 "Convention" to "Copyright" Tom Thumb undid his coat and hung it up, and then took off his shoes and placed them close to the hearth. Puss Junior and Robinson Crusoe Meanwhile the cow was troubled much, And soon releas'd Tom Thumb; No rest she had till out her mouth, In bad plight he did come. The Nursery Rhymes of England A moment later he had slipped out of the room, and Tom Thumb had swept away his glass and plate, and had made it appear that he had never been there. With Rifle and Bayonet A Story of the Boer War Our brave general met him at the door of his tent, when the greeting was most laughable; something like that of Doodle and Noodle, in "Tom Thumb." Memoirs of the Extraordinary Military Career of John Shipp Late a Lieut. in His Majesty's 87th Regiment After acting as courier for some time, and amassing great wealth thereby, little Tom Thumb returned to his father's house, and was there greeted with the greatest joy imaginable. Old-Time Stories Even Captain Noah himself felt rather queer at times, and as for little Tom Thumb, he kept to his bed for almost a week. Puss Junior and Robinson Crusoe In honour of which noble day, And for his lady's sake, A challenge in king Arthur's court Tom Thumb did bravely make. The Nursery Rhymes of England Mrs Hunter is ready, and Tom Thumb carried over a hamper of provisions to Ted Ellison’s last night. With Rifle and Bayonet A Story of the Boer War Hundreds of the "Tom Thumb" variety were planted in the beds on the front lawn and in the back garden at Gad's Hill Place. A Week's Tramp in Dickens-Land Little Tom Thumb climbed to the top of a tree, in an endeavour to see something. Old-Time Stories Taking Tom Thumb by the hand, he followed the Welshwoman up the stairs, where they found Taffy sitting propped up in bed, his head done up in great bandages. Puss Junior and Robinson Crusoe And so Tom Thumb restrained was, From these his sports and play; And by his mother after that, Compell'd at home to stay. The Nursery Rhymes of England I think I’ll have a hot bath if I can get one, and then get Tom Thumb to rub me down with oil. With Rifle and Bayonet A Story of the Boer War Five, we may call it, with little Tom Thumb, And that fist in her mouth is as sweet as a plum. Mother Truth's Melodies Common Sense For Children Little Tom Thumb was fearful lest the ogre should suddenly regret that he had not cut the throats of himself and his brothers the evening before. Old-Time Stories And then a tear fell from her eye on little Tom Thumb's hat; but he didn't care, for somehow he felt there must be some mistake, and that Taffy wasn't to blame. Puss Junior and Robinson Crusoe Fielding saw heroism still in possession of the stage, and he satirized it in his amusing "Tom Thumb." The English Novel in the Time of Shakespeare Their last public appearance was in the fleeting days of Richard Cromwell, when the comi-tragedy of “the Rump” concluded by a catastrophe as ludicrous as that of Tom Thumb’s tragedy! Curiosities of Literature, Vol. 3 We all remember that in the old tale of Tom Thumb the elves among whom the hero fell sang such a refrain. Legends & Romances of Brittany Little Tom Thumb explained that they were poor children who had lost their way in the forest, and begged her, for pity's sake, to give them a night's lodging. Old-Time Stories "Through no fault of ours," replied little Tom Thumb, with a laugh. Puss Junior and Robinson Crusoe And with the dove's quill he forced the door of Tom Thumb's house, and penetrated the entry. Our Young Folks—Vol. I, No. II, February 1865 An Illustrated Magazine for Boys and Girls This little Homer is the chanter of Tom Thumb. Calamities and Quarrels of Authors Very soon after a cow ate up the thistle and swallowed Tom Thumb. Cole's Funny Picture Book No. 1 They all set out, and little Tom Thumb said not a word to his brothers of what he knew. Old-Time Stories "Oh, yes," cried Tom Thumb, "where is Friday?" Puss Junior and Robinson Crusoe Tom Thumb! how do you do?” he said. Our Young Folks—Vol. I, No. II, February 1865 An Illustrated Magazine for Boys and Girls A child for sale—Trial, &c, of Daniel O’Connell—General Tom Thumb—His visit to the Queen—The Polka—How to dance it—“Jullien’s Grand Polka.” Gossip in the First Decade of Victoria's Reign The fish was caught soon after and sent as a present to King Arthur, and when the cook opened it there was Tom Thumb inside. Cole's Funny Picture Book No. 1 Little Tom Thumb let them cry, being confident that they would get back home again. Old-Time Stories "I'm very anxious to see him," said Tom Thumb. Puss Junior and Robinson Crusoe These are not Tom Thumb's people, but a nation of fairies! Our Young Folks—Vol. I, No. II, February 1865 An Illustrated Magazine for Boys and Girls In February appeared, in London, at the Princess’s Theatre, “General Tom Thumb,” the most popular of modern dwarfs—thanks to the advertising qualities of his exhibitor, P. T. Barnum. Gossip in the First Decade of Victoria's Reign King Arthur and his whole Court went into mourning for little Tom Thumb. Cole's Funny Picture Book No. 1 This did not much trouble little Tom Thumb, for he believed he could easily find the way back by means of the bread which he had scattered wherever he walked. Old-Time Stories "Tom Thumb and I thank you very much for our nice visit on your island, but it's time we went forth again on our journey of adventure." Puss Junior and Robinson Crusoe The burlesque in 'Tom Thumb' of the Lee and Dryden school of tragedy may remind us of Thackeray's burlesques of Scott and Dumas. Hours in a Library New Edition, with Additions. Vol. II (of 3) Anent this, Punch is exceedingly satirical: “Her Majesty has again commanded ‘the performances of Tom Thumb, the Yankee Dwarf.’ Gossip in the First Decade of Victoria's Reign The fairy queen came to his christening and named him "Tom Thumb." Cole's Funny Picture Book No. 1 Little Tom Thumb now approached the ogre and gently pulled off his boots, which he at once donned himself. Old-Time Stories "Is that what you said?" cried little Tom Thumb. Puss Junior and Robinson Crusoe So the policeman walked up to them, and said—'I suppose this is Tom Thumb and his wife out for a walk.' The Big Nightcap Letters Being the Fifth Book of the Series Tom Thumb being—according to the biography published by his showman, Barnum—the son of a Yankee carpenter, we should much like to know the General’s arms. Gossip in the First Decade of Victoria's Reign Messrs. Cobb & Co. had sent a Tom Thumb sort of coach and a buggy, into which our numerous party could by no means squeeze. The Last Voyage to India and Australia, in the 'Sunbeam' At his birth he was scarcely bigger than a man's thumb, and he was called in consequence 'Little Tom Thumb.' Old-Time Stories "What's going on, I wonder?" said Tom Thumb; "sounds as if they were building a house." Puss Junior and Robinson Crusoe He was so tiny that his father burst out laughing when he saw him, and called him Tom Thumb. Boys and Girls Bookshelf (Vol 2 of 17) Folk-Lore, Fables, And Fairy Tales They rush by thousands to see Tom Thumb. Gossip in the First Decade of Victoria's Reign I enjoy all this work, besides; and so will you by and by when you get the lettuce and radishes, and some of my Tom Thumb peas. Nobody Little Tom Thumb had heard all that was said. Old-Time Stories "It tastes awfully good to me," laughed Tom Thumb. Puss Junior and Robinson Crusoe Tom Thumb had many exciting adventures and narrow escapes, because he was so small. Boys and Girls Bookshelf (Vol 2 of 17) Folk-Lore, Fables, And Fairy Tales The largest giant had no more rights than Tom Thumb. History of Woman Suffrage, Volume II The classic case of Blind Tom, for instance, was that of a freak not so very far removed in kind from the Siamese Twins, or General Tom Thumb. Great Pianists on Piano Playing Study Talks with Foremost Virtuosos. A Series of Personal Educational Conferences with Renowned Masters of the Keyboard, Presenting the Most Modern Ideas upon the Subjects of Technic, Interpretation, Style and Expression Little Tom Thumb, laden with all the ogre's wealth, forthwith repaired to his father's house, where he was received with great joy. Old-Time Stories "Pretty nice sort of a place," said Tom Thumb. Puss Junior and Robinson Crusoe One day two men saw him, and thought they might get rich if they could get Tom Thumb, take him to country fairs, and make him do funny things to amuse the crowds. Boys and Girls Bookshelf (Vol 2 of 17) Folk-Lore, Fables, And Fairy Tales How often, when summoned from the sick-room for any purpose, do they briskly remark, in Tom Thumb style, "I'll be back in a very few minutes!" The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 18, No. 109, November, 1866 I went into a coach-maker's shop and made this locomotive, which I called the Tom Thumb, because it was so insignificant. Peter Cooper The Riverside Biographical Series, Number 4 No sooner did little Tom Thumb hear him snoring than he woke up his brothers, bidding them dress quickly and follow him. Old-Time Stories "And so am I," said little Tom Thumb, standing on tiptoe and reaching up his hand. Puss Junior and Robinson Crusoe Within a month after their arrival they purchased a small boat about eight feet in length, which they christened the Tom Thumb. History of Australia and New Zealand From 1606 to 1890 Of the little heroes Tom Thumb has always held the center of the stage. Children's Literature A Textbook of Sources for Teachers and Teacher-Training Classes Here are “Cinderella,” “Tom Thumb,” and all the other favorites of our childhood days, together with the stories that are told to the children in the four corners of the world. Boys and Girls Bookshelf; a Practical Plan of Character Building, Volume I (of 17) Fun and Thought for Little Folk Little Tom Thumb espied near at hand a cave in some rocks. Old-Time Stories Tom Thumb said it reminded him of some of the strange castles he had seen while with Good King Arthur. Puss Junior and Robinson Crusoe They moved on to a different part of the building, and joined another crowd, this time surrounding the illustrious Tom Thumb, at that time one of the attractions of the museum. Slow and Sure The Story of Paul Hoffman the Young Street-Merchant The English version of "Tom Thumb" seems to have been printed first in ballad form in the seventeenth century, and later in many chapbook versions in prose. Children's Literature A Textbook of Sources for Teachers and Teacher-Training Classes The only animal we could discover that was not employed was a poor old pony, most appropriately called "Tom Thumb," and him we seized instantly, together with a man to harness him. A Confederate Girl's Diary He was at home at the time the Tom Thumb combination was at Washington. Behind the Scenes or, Thirty years a slave, and Four Years in the White House "Well, I suppose there are no tailors on Crusoe Island," said Tom Thumb. Puss Junior and Robinson Crusoe A fairy listen’d to her call, and granted her the same; But being very small, Tom Thumb she did him name. An Entertaining History of Tom Thumb William Raine's Edition The cherry-stones bruised Tom Thumb's legs, thighs, and body sadly, which made him beg to be let out and promise never to be guilty of such things any more. Children's Literature A Textbook of Sources for Teachers and Teacher-Training Classes As soon as the king's great punch-bowl was set on the royal table, Tom Thumb was carried to see the monarch, who was delighted with the little man. The National Nursery Book With 120 illustrations Tom Thumb had been caressed by royalty in the Old World, and why should not the wife of the President of his native country smile upon him also? Behind the Scenes or, Thirty years a slave, and Four Years in the White House So Tom Thumb started in, and presently he felt a tremendous tug on the line. Puss Junior and Robinson Crusoe And then how germane would be my answer,— "Art thou the still more famed Tom Thumb the small?" Memoirs of the Life of Sir Walter Scott, Volume V (of 10) Her majesty kissed the infant and, giving it the name of Tom Thumb, immediately summoned several fairies from Fairyland to clothe her new little favorite. Children's Literature A Textbook of Sources for Teachers and Teacher-Training Classes Such is the wonderful history of Tom Thumb, who did much good when he grew older, and thus proved that however small people are, they may be of use in the world. The National Nursery Book With 120 illustrations No, mother, I do not propose to assist in entertaining Tom Thumb. Behind the Scenes or, Thirty years a slave, and Four Years in the White House "Oh, is that so," said little Tom Thumb, although, of course, he was frightened almost to death, but what was the use to show fear? Puss Junior and Robinson Crusoe He had already given proof of intrepidity: in company with Flinders and a boy, he embarked in a boat, eight feet long, called Tom Thumb. The History of Tasmania, Volume I My name is Tom Thumb; From the fairies I come; When King Arthur shone, This court was my home; In me he delighted; By him I was knighted. Children's Literature A Textbook of Sources for Teachers and Teacher-Training Classes You may imagine how he jumped with fear and wonder when Tom Thumb slipped out of the fish! The National Nursery Book With 120 illustrations Young’s Imperium Pelagi was ridiculed in Fielding’s Tom Thumb; but let us not forget that it was one of his pieces which the author of the Night Thoughts deliberately refused to own. The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. in Nine Volumes Volume the Eighth: The Lives of the Poets, Volume II "IF you're not more careful, I'll spout water over your boat and sink it," cried the whale, growing tired of Tom Thumb's fruitless endeavors to get the fish hook out. Puss Junior and Robinson Crusoe Barnum struck the apogee of his fortunes when he discovered another midget, Lavinia Warren, who achieved a success scarcely less than Tom Thumb's. American Men of Mind He said that he "never desired to hear of the Punic War while he lived," and when Fox talked of Catiline he "thought of Tom Thumb." Dr. Johnson and His Circle Very soon after, a cow eat up the thistle and swallowed Tom Thumb. The National Nursery Book With 120 illustrations "Thus few were like him far and nigh, When he to age was come, As being only fourteen inches high, A giant to Tom Thumb." A History of Nursery Rhymes "Let me give the string a yank," said Tom Thumb. Puss Junior and Robinson Crusoe Indeed, shepage 305 and the General fell in love with each other and were married at Grace Church, and as General and Mrs. Tom Thumb were perhaps the greatest drawing cards in the world. American Men of Mind King Chrononhotonthologos was to be led in chains by Tom Thumb. Miss Mackenzie And oh, father, we saw Tom Thumb and he's just as little and cunning as a baby! A Little Girl in Old New York Certain traits in the above story, as the size of the hero and the bran serving to guide the girl to her father, recall somewhat faintly, it is true, our own "Tom Thumb." Italian Popular Tales "No more fishing for me," laughed Tom Thumb. Puss Junior and Robinson Crusoe The story of Tom Thumb's success reads like a romance. American Men of Mind This equine Tom Thumb, was one of the mustangs, or wild horses of Sable Island, some little account of which here may not be uninteresting. Acadia or, A Month with the Blue Noses Then we hadn't half seen the curiosities, and we should have missed the nice time with that lovely little Tom Thumb. A Little Girl in Old New York Tom Thumb warmed me up eventually; its gudgeon had been taken, and I had something in secure custody. Lines in Pleasant Places Being the Aftermath of an Old Angler And as soon as his mother saw me she asked me to go to King Arthur's Court and find out about her son, Tom Thumb. Puss Junior and Robinson Crusoe The mountain was still above me, and I continued my ascent; but the chips now disappeared, and, like Tom Thumb, I lost my way. Diary in America, Series One Little enough help was forthcoming for the expedition, and the friends had to content themselves with a little boat eight feet long—the Tom Thumb—and only a boy to help them. A Book of Discovery The History of the World's Exploration, From the Earliest Times to the Finding of the South Pole "If she was smaller she might be exhibited along with Tom Thumb, but she's spoiled that brilliant enterprise, and yet she stays so small that we begin to think she's stunted." A Little Girl in Old New York After the lapse of an hour Tom Thumb gave signal. Lines in Pleasant Places Being the Aftermath of an Old Angler So small that it was christened the 'Tom Thumb.' Steve and the Steam Engine Now after that the King wou’d not Abroad for Pleasure go, But still Tom Thumb must go with him Plac'd on his Saddle Bow. Parodies of Ballad Criticism (1711-1787) A Comment Upon the History of Tom Thumb, 1711, by William Wagstaffe; The Knave of Hearts, 1787, by George Canning A storm on the 29th nearly swallowed up the little Tom Thumb and her plucky sailors. A Book of Discovery The History of the World's Exploration, From the Earliest Times to the Finding of the South Pole "Here is a little lady wants to shake hands with you," the gentleman said, who was quite a friend of Tom Thumb's. A Little Girl in Old New York We had not been under way five minutes, and I had not finished wondering how the Tom Thumb rod would behave at a crisis, when a sudden test was applied. Lines in Pleasant Places Being the Aftermath of an Old Angler "By all means, General Tom Thumb," said Rose, with some ire; "it is very plain who is to be boss in this community, as Mrs. Washington would say." The Californians The very "matter" of Tom Thumb reappeared under the same light in Fielding's Tragedy of Tragedies or the Life and Death of Tom Thumb the Great with the Annotations of H. Scriblerus Secundus, 1731. Parodies of Ballad Criticism (1711-1787) A Comment Upon the History of Tom Thumb, 1711, by William Wagstaffe; The Knave of Hearts, 1787, by George Canning For general crops, a good dressing may be applied; and for the dwarf kinds, such as Tom Thumb, Bishop's New Long Pod, and the like, the soil can hardly be too rich. The Field and Garden Vegetables of America Containing Full Descriptions of Nearly Eleven Hundred Species and Varietes; With Directions for Propagation, Culture and Use. There sat General Tom Thumb, the curiosity of the time, the smallest dwarf known. A Little Girl in Old New York Tom Thumb had found a fish, and we were each busy for a while. Lines in Pleasant Places Being the Aftermath of an Old Angler I and my Tom Thumb of a boat, and my minikin crew, I could well understand, though my hosts spoke in their mother tongue, were the subjects of their incessant and uncontrollable bursts of laughter. Rattlin the Reefer The nursery rhyme Tom Thumb, His Life and Death, 1630, and the augmented History of Tom Thumb, c. Parodies of Ballad Criticism (1711-1787) A Comment Upon the History of Tom Thumb, 1711, by William Wagstaffe; The Knave of Hearts, 1787, by George Canning “Well, Tom Thumb did not manage well, and we must try to do better; we must do as the Americans always do in their woods,—we must blaze the trees.” Masterman Ready The Wreck of the "Pacific" They did not stop to see Tom Thumb again, but went straight down-stairs. A Little Girl in Old New York The best products, perhaps, were the Beggar's Opera and Chrononhotonthologos and Fielding's own Tom Thumb. English Literature and Society in the Eighteenth Century As soon as Tom Thumb heard him snoring, he roused his brothers, and told them to dress quickly and follow him. Favorite Fairy Tales There is another Matter which deserves to be clear'd, whether this is a Fiction, or whether there was really such a Person as Tom Thumb. Parodies of Ballad Criticism (1711-1787) A Comment Upon the History of Tom Thumb, 1711, by William Wagstaffe; The Knave of Hearts, 1787, by George Canning There's a little boy, not much bigger than Tom Thumb. Little Ferns For Fanny's Little Friends The curtain was swung aside and out stepped Tom Thumb, to be received with cheers. A Little Girl in Old New York I have such Tom Thumb boots that when I put them on I shall be beyond the sea with three great steps. The Argonauts As soon as Tom Thumb had put on the ogre's seven-league boots, he took ten steps to the Palace, which was seventy miles off, and asked to see the King. Favorite Fairy Tales How often, says my Author, have I seen the Tears trickle down the Face of the Polite Woodwardius upon reading some of the most pathetical Encounters of Tom Thumb! Parodies of Ballad Criticism (1711-1787) A Comment Upon the History of Tom Thumb, 1711, by William Wagstaffe; The Knave of Hearts, 1787, by George Canning And when she puts me out the door, she's sure to say—"Good bye, little Tom Thumb." Little Ferns For Fanny's Little Friends Our own Tom Thumb and his genial wife, Lavinna Warren, traveled extensively over the world to prove that midgets were intelligent and companionable people. David Lannarck, Midget An Adventure Story General Tom Thumb was again taken to Europe. Hidden Treasures Or, Why Some Succeed While Others Fail But, madam," replied Tom Thumb, "what shall we do? Favorite Fairy Tales To their very worthy and honour'd Friend C. D. upon his admirable and useful Comment on the History of Tom Thumb; but my Bookseller told me the Trick was so common, 'twou'd not answer. Parodies of Ballad Criticism (1711-1787) A Comment Upon the History of Tom Thumb, 1711, by William Wagstaffe; The Knave of Hearts, 1787, by George Canning He gave to the Harpers the first job of printing they executed—whether Tom Thumb or Wesley's Primitive Physic, I do not know. The International Monthly Magazine - Volume V - No II The queen kissed the child, and giving it the name of Tom Thumb, sent for some of the fairies, who dressed her little favorite as she bade them. Childhood's Favorites and Fairy Stories The Young Folks Treasury, Volume 1 In 1842 Mr. Barnum first heard of Mr. Charles Stratton, whom he presented to the world as General Tom Thumb—exhibiting him in both America and Europe. Hidden Treasures Or, Why Some Succeed While Others Fail Now, the ogre had seven young daughters, who were all about the same age as Tom Thumb and his brothers. Favorite Fairy Tales The cow took Tom Thumb With a mouthful of grass. Banbury Chap Books And Nursery Toy Book Literature Then the parents said, "He is just what we wished for, and we will love him very much," and they named him according to his stature, "Tom Thumb." Household Stories by the Brothers Grimm If ever a man fulfills his destiny, it is the discoverer of Tom Thumb. The Wit and Humor of America, Volume II. (of X.) Since the days of the Anglo-Saxons, Tom Thumb’s adventures have been told and retold; each generation has given to the rising generation the version thought proper for the ears of children. Forgotten Books of the American Nursery A History of the Development of the American Story-Book But Tom Thumb was afraid that the ogre might change his mind in the night, and kill him and his brothers while they were asleep. Favorite Fairy Tales "When I was your age," said poor Louisa gently, "I used to laugh very heartily over the adventures of Tom Thumb." Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 159, 1920-09-15 "I can tell you how," cried Tom Thumb. Household Stories by the Brothers Grimm Tom Thumb is a tiny specimen of humanity. St. Nicholas Magazine for Boys and Girls, Vol. 5, Nov 1877-Nov 1878 No 1, Nov 1877 Nevertheless, the grotesque character of the illustrations was altogether effective in impressing upon the reader the doughty deeds of his old friend, Tom Thumb. Forgotten Books of the American Nursery A History of the Development of the American Story-Book He walked up to the bed, and they were all asleep except Tom Thumb, who, however, kept his eyes fast shut, and did not show that he was awake. Favorite Fairy Tales Dressed in this guise he looked the prettiest little fellow ever seen, and the Fairy Queen kissed him over and over again, and gave him the name of Tom Thumb. English Fairy Tales "Oh, Mr. Fox," cries Tom Thumb, "here I am sticking in your throat; let me out again." Household Stories by the Brothers Grimm After a parcel of shreds of stuff from �sop's fables and Tom Thumb, he jumps all at once into his ergo, minus multiplied into minus makes phis. Memoir, Correspondence, And Miscellanies, From The Papers Of Thomas Jefferson, Volume 3 For the trick was done: and that reminds us to give the history of Ceylon in its two sections, which will not prove much longer than the history of Tom Thumb. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine — Volume 54, No. 337, November, 1843 Once more they agreed to leave the children in the forest, and once again Tom Thumb overheard them. Favorite Fairy Tales And they put a fine white marble monument over his grave whereon was carven the following epitaph: Here lyes Tom Thumb, King Arthur's Knight, Who died by a spider's fell despite. English Fairy Tales "And look, besides, what a fine piece of money I've got for you!" said Tom Thumb, and handed over the farthing which he had earned in his wanderings. Household Stories by the Brothers Grimm This verse is sung by Lord Grizzle in Fielding's Tom Thumb, as arranged by Kane O'Hara. Charles Dickens and Music Barnum with Tom Thumb and the white elephant never made such a sensation. The Profits of Religion, Fifth Edition Tom Thumb thought for a moment what was to be done. Favorite Fairy Tales So wipe your eyes and shake your head, And say, "Alas, Tom Thumb is dead!" English Fairy Tales There was once a tailor who had a son no higher than a thumb, so he was called Tom Thumb. Household Stories by the Brothers Grimm She had brought from the kitchen a "Tom Thumb lamp" and a bunch of matches. Little Prudy's Dotty Dimple By many these small hearts will be preferred to large ones, as more delicate, and therefore a sowing of Tom Thumb may be advised. The Culture of Vegetables and Flowers From Seeds and Roots 16th Edition Tom Thumb told his brothers to creep out softly and run home; which they did. Favorite Fairy Tales And here, doubtless, would have been Tom Thumb's end by drowning, had not a big fish, thinking that he was a shrimp, rushed at him and gulped him down! English Fairy Tales Just as he had well settled to the work, he heard the king coming to take a look at his treasure, and so Tom Thumb had to creep away. Household Stories by the Brothers Grimm There was no longer any gallant Tom Thumb wit strutting about her eyes and mouth, no little tender cheeping voice to distract the attention from the hideous ruin time had worked in her. The Judge Sometimes in the autumn Geraniums become literally washed out, while Tom Thumb Nasturtiums may be ablaze with colour, and continue so when the Geraniums are housed for the winter. The Culture of Vegetables and Flowers From Seeds and Roots 16th Edition "Shall I tell you about 'The Three Bears,' or 'Tom Thumb,' or 'Red Riding Hood'?" Boy Blue and His Friends We anticipate a high degree of popularity for these dwarf single or Tom Thumb dahlias, and there is a possibility of double varieties equally dwarf which would be also welcome. Scientific American Supplement, No. 794, March 21, 1891 When Tom Thumb had set to work anew, they heard the chink, chink of the money, and hastily rushed in to catch the thief. Household Stories by the Brothers Grimm Here, likewise, were Gulliver's Travels, and a variety of little gilt-covered children's books, such as Tom Thumb, Jack the Giant-queller, Mother Goose's Melodies, and others which our great-grandparents used to read in their childhood. True Stories of History and Biography The Tall varieties attain a height of about three feet; the Intermediates generally range between twelve and eighteen inches, and the Dwarf or Tom Thumb section seldom exceeds six inches. The Culture of Vegetables and Flowers From Seeds and Roots 16th Edition The queen kissed the little boy and named him Tom Thumb. The Beacon Second Reader Think of the Show woman, "what shows a Dwarf," Seeing a red Cow come To swallow her Tom Thumb, And forc'd with broom of birch to keep her off! The Poetical Works of Thomas Hood At that Tom Thumb felt very terrified; and with his shrillest voice he cried, "Let me out first; I am sitting inside here!" Household Stories by the Brothers Grimm Fielding, in his burlesque tragedy of "Tom Thumb," introduced the audience to a scene between King Arthur and the ghost of Gaffer Thumb. A Book of the Play Studies and Illustrations of Histrionic Story, Life, and Character Although the Tom Thumb section is also frequently employed for bedding, these dwarf-growing varieties are better adapted for ribbon borders, or as an edging to carriage drives. The Culture of Vegetables and Flowers From Seeds and Roots 16th Edition When the cook cut open the fish, out jumped Tom Thumb. The Beacon Second Reader The fairies seeing Tom Thumb in such a fear, punished the shepherd with his pipes' loss, so that the shepherd's pipe presently brake in his hand, to his great amazement. The Sources and Analogues of 'A Midsummer-night's Dream' Now, poor Tom Thumb was in great straits, and he had to jump nimbly out of the way of the knife, and finally he came through with a whole skin. Household Stories by the Brothers Grimm Soon after the rising of the curtain, we behold the figure of Mr. Yates displayed to great advantage in the dress usually assigned to Noodle and Doodle in the tragedy of “Tom Thumb.” Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 1, October 30, 1841 Tom Thumb, or Dwarf varieties, make excellent bedding plants, blooming far on into the autumn after many of the regular bedders have faded and become shabby. The Culture of Vegetables and Flowers From Seeds and Roots 16th Edition In the same sense of the writer, but in the better words of the chorus of Tom Thumb— “Nature seemed to wear a universal grin!” Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 1, October 2, 1841 She having spoken, Tom Thumb stood up on tip-toe and showed himself, saying— My actions all in volumes two are wrote, The least of which will never be forgot. The Sources and Analogues of 'A Midsummer-night's Dream' Tom Thumb had great trouble to work his way out of it, and he had just made a space big enough for his head to go through, when a new misfortune happened. Household Stories by the Brothers Grimm Here lies Tom Thumb, King Arthur's knight, Who died by spider's cruel bite. Fairy Tales Every Child Should Know General Mite who was exhibited here last year, was even smaller than Tom Thumb, being but 21 inches in height. Showell's Dictionary of Birmingham A History and Guide Arranged Alphabetically And at the same time I wondered interminably about that remarkable boulder at the side of the Tom Thumb Grand Cañon. Ma Pettengill Sib and Tib, Lick and Lull, You all have tricks, too; Little Tom Thumb that pipes Shall go betwixt you. The Sources and Analogues of 'A Midsummer-night's Dream' "With all my heart," answered Tom Thumb, "you shall have them all, I promise you." Household Stories by the Brothers Grimm When it was cut open, every body was delighted with little Tom Thumb. Fairy Tales Every Child Should Know Do you prefer Tom Thumb or the Museum of Versailles? Over Strand and Field He shaved off his beard and dyed his hair, and invented a very ingenious costume, and went to a Fancy Dress Ball as Tom Thumb. The Great Adventure And in time Tom Thumb got on his doublet, tho he was seven years pulling on the first sleeve. The Ten Pleasures of Marriage and the Second Part, The Confession of the New Married Couple Then Tom Thumb called out once more as loud as he could, "Oh yes, I will give it all to you, only put out your hands." Household Stories by the Brothers Grimm Ah ha, my little Tom Thumb!" said the boy, "have I caught you at your bad tricks at last? Fairy Tales Every Child Should Know Possibly the miniature vehicle of Tom Thumb could be driven through, but, certainly, no ordinary one-horse shay could have any prospect of success. Overland through Asia; Pictures of Siberian, Chinese, and Tartar Life He left several pictures of himself in his letters, all of which make one see him as a veritable Tom Thumb among Christians. The Art of Letters Is she not akin to Tom Thumb, Jack the Giant-killer, Doctor Rat, and a host of others of the same type? Notes and Queries, Number 39, July 27, 1850 So Tom Thumb crept among the hay, and found a comfortable nook to sleep in, where he intended to remain until it was day, and then to go home to his father and mother. Household Stories by the Brothers Grimm This pleasure in the diminutive is found in the interest in the fairy characters, Baby Bear, Little Billy-Goat, Little Pig, the Little Elves, Teeny Tiny, Thumbelina, and Tom Thumb, as well as in tiny objects. A Study of Fairy Tales I have enclosed twelve and a half cents, which my father gave me to go and see General Tom Thumb. Dr. Scudder's Tales for Little Readers, About the Heathen. The catastrophe of that night might have been averted, notwithstanding Mr. Barnum and his Tom Thumb show in the adjoining room. Notes and Queries, Number 49, October 5, 1850 There were more than 57 varieties, running from the little "Tom Thumb" ears of popcorn to mammoth ears of field corn. Final Report of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition Commission Then Tom Thumb heard his father's voice, and cried, "Dear father, I am here in the wolf's inside." Household Stories by the Brothers Grimm There were current many old stories of characters similar to Tom Thumb. A Study of Fairy Tales The drama, however, was not his true vein, and none of his pieces in this kind have survived, unless Tom Thumb, a burlesque upon his contemporary playwrights, be excepted. A Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature The sandy beach was our bed; and after much fatigue, and passing three nights of cramp in Tom Thumb, it was to us a bed of down. A Voyage to Terra Australis — Volume 1 Jean thought of a saying she had read of Dr. Johnson's: "He talked to me at the Club one day concerning Catiline's conspiracy—so I withdrew my attention and thought about Tom Thumb." Penny Plain "O father," cried Tom Thumb, "I can bring the cart, let me alone for that, and in proper time, too!" Household Stories by the Brothers Grimm Merlin rewarded the Goodman and his Wife for their hospitality by calling on the Queen of the fairies, who brought to the home, Tom Thumb, a boy no bigger than a man's thumb. A Study of Fairy Tales The grand event in the "Pudding" of our time was the performance of Fielding's extravaganza of Tom Thumb. The Last Leaf Observations, during Seventy-Five Years, of Men and Events in America and Europe The prima stamina of the modern fruit-pudding really appear to be found in the ancient bag-pudding, of which Tom Thumb had such excellent reason to be acquainted with the contents. Old Cookery Books and Ancient Cuisine Brown himself talks of "the chaps," or "the fellows," who in turn know Brown only as Tom Thumb. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 06, No. 38, December, 1860 So Tom Thumb got safely through the crack into the treasure-chamber, and he opened the window beneath which the thieves were standing, and he threw them out one dollar after another. Household Stories by the Brothers Grimm Tom Thumb and Little Thumb Tom Thumb, another romantic tale suited to the first grade, is one of the most entertaining of tales. A Study of Fairy Tales Brooks and I were rivals for the affection of Tom Thumb, and I do not recall which succeeded. The Last Leaf Observations, during Seventy-Five Years, of Men and Events in America and Europe For the small children there were, for example, the History of Two Children in the Wood, The Pleasant History of Jack Horner and Tom Thumb. Journeys Through Bookland, Vol. 5 The hills here recede from the coast, and form an amphitheatre of rich grazing land, on which is the Lake Alowrie and Tom Thumb's Lagoon of Captain Flinders. Narrative of a Survey of the Intertropical and Western Coasts of Australia Performed between the years 1818 and 1822 — Volume 1 But Tom Thumb thanked them, and said he would like to see the world first. Household Stories by the Brothers Grimm The English version of Tom Thumb as we know it today, opens with a visit of the magician Merlin at the cottage of an honest and hospitable ploughman. A Study of Fairy Tales Tom Thumb's mother once took him with her when she went to milk the cow; it being a very windy day, she tied him with a needleful of thread to a thistle. The History of Tom Thumb and Other Stories. The following morning the cow was killed, but fortunately in the cutting up the knife did not touch Tom Thumb, who was put aside with the meat that was to be made into sausages. Grimm's Fairy Stories Here they had a "Tom Thumb" telegraph, a telephone which they had ventured to improve, and a hopeless tangle of wires. The History of the Telephone "Inside the black one," answered Tom Thumb, but the master, not understanding the meaning of it all, went away. Household Stories by the Brothers Grimm Tom Thumb is one of the tales of pure fancy, with no underlying meaning, created for pure entertainment, to please children and grown-ups by its little people and little things. A Study of Fairy Tales Ah, ah! my little Tom Thumb," said the boy, "have I caught you at your bad tricks at last? The History of Tom Thumb and Other Stories. "Willingly, you shall have all the hens; I make you a faithful promise," responded Tom Thumb. Grimm's Fairy Stories In recent years several dwarfs have commanded the popular attention, but none so much as "General Tom Thumb," the celebrated dwarf of Barnum's Circus. Anomalies and Curiosities of Medicine When it was time to set off, the mother went on spinning, after setting Tom Thumb in the horse's ear; and so he drove off, crying, "Gee-up, gee-wo!" Household Stories by the Brothers Grimm The germ of Tom Thumb exists in various forms in the books of the far East, among American Indians, and among the Zulus of South Africa. A Study of Fairy Tales When it was cut open, everybody was delighted with little Tom Thumb, who was found inside. The History of Tom Thumb and Other Stories. There lived a tailor who had only one son, and he was extremely small, not any larger than your thumb, and so was called Tom Thumb. Grimm's Fairy Stories Indeed, the proportions of "General Tom Thumb" were those of an ordinary infant of from thirteen to fifteen months old. Anomalies and Curiosities of Medicine So they stood still and listened, and Tom Thumb spoke again. Household Stories by the Brothers Grimm Tom Thumb, as has been previously mentioned, most probably was transmitted to England by the early Norsemen. A Study of Fairy Tales The people flocked far and near to look at Tom Thumb, and the King, before whom he was carried, asked him who he was and where he lived. The History of Tom Thumb and Other Stories. So Tom Thumb slipped through the crack, and made his way to the treasury. Grimm's Fairy Stories To magnify his height there is a figure of the celebrated dwarf, "General Tom Thumb," in the palm of his hand. Anomalies and Curiosities of Medicine So when they came to the parsonage-house, Tom Thumb crept into the room, but cried out with all his might, "Will you have all that is here?" Household Stories by the Brothers Grimm The Life and Adventures of Tom Thumb appeared in the Tabart Collection of Fairy Tales, noted before, and a version entirely in verse was included in Halliwell. A Study of Fairy Tales My name is Tom Thumb, From the fairies I come; When King Arthur shone, This court was my home. The History of Tom Thumb and Other Stories. This put Tom Thumb into a great fright, and he called out loudly: "Please let me out, here I am inside." Grimm's Fairy Stories In 1883 Tom Thumb and his wife, Lavinia, were still living, but after that they dropped from public view and have since died. Anomalies and Curiosities of Medicine No sooner had he put his foot inside the door, than Tom Thumb cried out again, "No more hay for me! no more hay for me!" Household Stories by the Brothers Grimm Tom Thumb is one of the oldest characters in English nursery literature. A Study of Fairy Tales But they were not so very, very naughty after all, because Tom Thumb paid for everything he broke. A Collection of Beatrix Potter Stories After considering awhile, Tom Thumb consented, and accompanied them to the king's treasury. Grimm's Fairy Stories Next to the success of "Tom Thumb" probably no like attraction has been so celebrated as the "Lilliputians," whose antics and wit so many Americans have in late years enjoyed. Anomalies and Curiosities of Medicine This Tom Thumb had reckoned upon, and began to make a terrible din inside the wolf, crying and calling as loud as he could. Household Stories by the Brothers Grimm Tom Thumb went up the kitchen chimney and looked out at the top— there was no soot. The Great Big Treasury of Beatrix Potter I saw a man, with a lumber wagon and horses, driving along the road; from where I stood, and looked at them, they didn't appear larger than Tom Thumb and his Shetland ponies. The Bark Covered House Tom Thumb, thanking them, declined this honor, for he was anxious to see more of the world. Grimm's Fairy Stories Away went my watch, then the all in two pockets, knife, purse, match-box—surely this trail was an improvement on Tom Thumb's' bread crumbs. A Woman Tenderfoot "And we will not part with you for all the kingdoms of the world," cried the parents, as they kissed and hugged their dear little Tom Thumb. Household Stories by the Brothers Grimm Then those mice set to work to do all the mischief they could—especially Tom Thumb! The Great Big Treasury of Beatrix Potter His wife was a diminutive comedienne, famous as Queen Dollalolla in "Tom Thumb." The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb — Volume 5 The Letters of Charles and Mary Lamb, 1796-1820 Among the jests was a burlesque criticism of Tom Thumb. The Spectator, Volume 1 Eighteenth-Century Periodical Essays Here, likewise, were Gulliver's Travels, and a variety of little gilt-covered children's books, such as Tom Thumb, Jack the Giant Queller, Mother Goose's Melodies, and others which our great-grandparents used to read in their childhood. Biographical Stories (From: "True Stories of History and Biography") Then Tom Thumb ran to the hearth and peeped into the dish, but as he stretched his neck too far over it, the steam caught him and carried him up the chimney. Household Stories by the Brothers Grimm Tom Thumb set to work at once to carve the ham. The Great Big Treasury of Beatrix Potter The Life and Death of Tom Thumb outlasted the biography of Marlborough. Earth's Holocaust (From "Mosses from an Old Manse") On the occasion of my first appearance before Queen Victoria, the Duke of Wellington asked me what sphere in life General Tom Thumb's parents were in. Art of Money Getting Or, Golden Rules for Making Money It will be remembered that Tom Thumb was dropped into a bowl of fermity, which many antiquarians suppose to have been caudle. Manners and Social Usages Tom Thumb considered a little, but at last he consented and went with them to the treasure-chamber. Household Stories by the Brothers Grimm So that is the story of the two Bad Mice,—but they were not so very very naughty after all, because Tom Thumb paid for everything he broke. The Great Big Treasury of Beatrix Potter He is described as a “dwarf” In c and d there is nothing to indicate that the hero was not always a Tom Thumb in size. Filipino Popular Tales FIELDING'S Tom Thumb This play appears to have carried some political significance in Fielding's day; if it was not, indeed, written with a political intention. Henry Fielding: a Memoir The celebrated General Tom Thumb paid the town a visit last summer. Life in the Clearings versus the Bush But as things had gone so badly with him in that house, Tom Thumb did not mean to stay there, but betook himself again to his wanderings. Household Stories by the Brothers Grimm Then she called softly, "Come, come, Tom Thumb," and as she finished calling she put the stem of the cherries between her lips. Five Little Friends The incident of the small hero being swallowed by an animal and ultimately emerging into the light of day alive, at once suggests Tom Thumb’s adventure in the cow and the wolf. Filipino Popular Tales In 1731-32 the burlesque entitled the Tragedy of Tragedies; or the Life and Death of Tom Thumb the Great, took the Town. Henry Fielding: a Memoir Contains a contemporary account of the discoveries of Bass and Flinders in the Tom Thumb, the whale-boat, and the Norfolk; embodying Bass's diary. Terre Napoleón; a History of French Explorations and Projects in Australia When Tom Thumb caught sight of his father, he cried out, "Look, father, here am I with the waggon; now, take me down." Household Stories by the Brothers Grimm Taking with them only one boy, named Martin, with provisions and ammunition for a very short trip, they sailed the Tom Thumb out of Port Jackson and made southward to Botany Bay, which they entered. The Life of Captain Matthew Flinders It is like Tom Thumb sitting down to besiege the giant's castle. In Times of Peril And why has he made such a distinction between me and Tom Thumb? American Scenes, and Christian Slavery A Recent Tour of Four Thousand Miles in the United States Three years later she joined with him to produce an adaptation of Fielding's "Tragedy of Tragedies, or the Life and Death of Tom Thumb the Great" on the model of Gay's popular "Beggar's Opera." The Life and Romances of Mrs. Eliza Haywood So they did as he wished, and when Tom Thumb had taken leave of his father, they set off all together. Household Stories by the Brothers Grimm There was, it is evident, a second boat, no larger than the first, or that fact would have been mentioned, and she was also known as the Tom Thumb. The Life of Captain Matthew Flinders He also sometimes had a part with "the Tom Thumb acrobats," doing some clever hoop-jumping with a trick Shetland pony. Andy the Acrobat And he reply— Art thou the still more famed Tom Thumb the small? Byron But, ha! the warrior comes—the great Tom Thumb, The little hero, giant-killing boy, Preserver of my kingdom, is arrived. The Works of Henry Fielding Edited by George Saintsbury in 12 Volumes Volume 12 Tom Thumb crept farther and farther in, and as it was growing dark, they had to make the best of their way home, full of vexation, and with empty purses. Household Stories by the Brothers Grimm On the following morning, March 30th, the weather having moderated, the Tom Thumb's sail was again hoisted, and she coasted northward. The Life of Captain Matthew Flinders The people rushed by in their thousands to visit Tom Thumb, but few stopped to inspect 'Aristides' or 'Nero.' Little Memoirs of the Nineteenth Century But then, says Dr. B——-y, if we place Tom Thumb in the Court of King Arthur, it will he proper to place that Court out of Britain, where no Giants were ever heard of. Fielding Consider, sir; reward your soldier's merit, But give not Huncamunca to Tom Thumb. The Works of Henry Fielding Edited by George Saintsbury in 12 Volumes Volume 12 When Tom Thumb found they were gone, he crept out of his hiding-place underground. Household Stories by the Brothers Grimm Next day, being in want of water, but unable to bring the Tom Thumb to a safe landing place, Bass swam ashore. The Life of Captain Matthew Flinders "Tom Thumb for ever" over the heads of its giants.' Little Memoirs of the Nineteenth Century The third Tom Thumb he places under the Reign of King Arthur; to which third Tom Thumb, says he, the Actions of the other two were attributed. Fielding I may be left a widow: This match prevented, then Tom Thumb is mine; In that dear hope I will forget my pain. The Works of Henry Fielding Edited by George Saintsbury in 12 Volumes Volume 12 The first place she went to was the barn, where she took up an armful of hay, and it happened to be the very heap in which Tom Thumb lay asleep. Household Stories by the Brothers Grimm When the two Botany Bay blacks were taken on board the Tom Thumb as pilots, a pair of scissors was applied to their abundant and too emphatically odorous tresses. The Life of Captain Matthew Flinders But Tom Thumb was exhibiting next door, and the historical painter had no chance against the pigmy. Little Memoirs of the Nineteenth Century Pope had commented upon a passage in Tom Thumb, and Fielding had indirectly referred to Pope in the Covent Garden Tragedy. Fielding Think of the joy that will your soul alarm, When in her fond embraces clasp'd you lie, While on her panting breast, dissolved in bliss, You pour out all Tom Thumb in every kiss. The Works of Henry Fielding Edited by George Saintsbury in 12 Volumes Volume 12 So she was killed, but the stomach, where Tom Thumb was lying, was thrown upon a dunghill. Household Stories by the Brothers Grimm "The sandy beach was our bed, and after much fatigue and passing three nights of cramp in Tom Thumb it was to us a bed of down." The Life of Captain Matthew Flinders Then Grivet and Camille listened to the stories of the commissary with the affrighted and gaping countenances of small children listening to "Blue Beard" or "Tom Thumb." Theresa Raquin This is a burlesque of the Tom Thumb type, much of which is written in vigorous blank verse. Fielding Tom Thumb's a creature of that charming form, That no one can abuse, unless they love him. The Works of Henry Fielding Edited by George Saintsbury in 12 Volumes Volume 12 The General defended himself with his little cane, as valiantly as the original Tom Thumb with his mother's darning-needle. Queen Victoria, her girlhood and womanhood Bass had brought out with him from England a small boat, only eight feet long, with a five foot beam, named by him the Tom Thumb on account of her size.* The Life of Captain Matthew Flinders My own experience would lead me to plant the Tom Thumb either just before the ground froze in the fall, or as early in March as possible. The Home Acre Young's "Imperium Pelagi" was ridiculed in Fielding's "Tom Thumb;" but let us not forget that it was one of his pieces which the author of the "Night Thoughts" deliberately refused to own. Johnson's Lives of the Poets — Volume 2 Yes, I will own, since licensed by your word, I'll own Tom Thumb the cause of all my grief. The Works of Henry Fielding Edited by George Saintsbury in 12 Volumes Volume 12 Piccolissima was descended on the father's side from the famous Tom Thumb, so well known to all children. Piccolissima On the following day, "the wind headed in flurries," and the boat did not get further than Providential Cove, or Watta-mowley, where the Tom Thumb had taken refuge in the previous year. The Life of Captain Matthew Flinders As I was a lad in only my nineteenth year, I was doubtless looked upon as a true Tom Thumb. The Smoky God, or, a voyage to the inner world Let us hew down that man-eating Juggernaut, I say, that hideous Dagon; and I glow with the heroic courage of Tom Thumb, and join battle with the giant Snob. The Book of Snobs Happy's the wooing that's not long a doing; For, if I guess right, Tom Thumb this night Shall give a being to a new Tom Thumb. The Works of Henry Fielding Edited by George Saintsbury in 12 Volumes Volume 12 Madam Tom Thumb was enchanted with the invention. Piccolissima Besides these, we must mention, in the line of our duty, the notable tragedies of "Tom Thumb" and "Bombastes Furioso," both of which have appeared with many illustrations by Mr. Cruikshank. George Cruikshank They cannot always get a Tom Thumb family. Roundabout Papers Then Tom Thumb, seeing his father, cried out, 'See, father, here I am with the cart, all right and safe! now take me down!' Grimm's Fairy Tales From all which it appears that there are two selfs; and therefore Tom Thumb's losing himself is no such solecism as it hath been represented by men rather ambitious of criticising than qualified to criticise. The Works of Henry Fielding Edited by George Saintsbury in 12 Volumes Volume 12 She no longer supported herself upon the flexible stalks of the nasturtiums and the convolvulus, which Mr. Tom Thumb cultivated, and who more than once had complained at finding them broken. Piccolissima “He talked to me at club one day,” replies our Doctor, “concerning Catiline’s conspiracy, so I withdrew my attention, and thought about Tom Thumb.” Anecdotes of the late Samuel Johnson I believe these card and dice ogres have died away almost as entirely as the hasty-pudding giants whom Tom Thumb overcame. Roundabout Papers General Tom Thumb didn't seem very anxious, but we made him hurry up an' come along with us. Rudder Grange By this time she is married to Tom Thumb. The Works of Henry Fielding Edited by George Saintsbury in 12 Volumes Volume 12 Mr. and Mrs. Tom Thumb were not people who could be astonished. Piccolissima The queen kissed the child, and, giving it the name of Tom Thumb, sent for some of the fairies, who dressed her little favorite as she bade them. The History of Tom Thumb to which are added the stories of the Cat and the Mouse and Fire! Fire! Burn stick! Tom Thumb and his brothers might track their way across the desert by those landmarks. From Cornhill to Grand Cairo You never saw anybody sicker of romantics than I was when I thought of them two loons that called themselves Mrs. Andrew Jackson and General Tom Thumb. Rudder Grange Tom Thumb—I'm on the rack—I'm in a flame. The Works of Henry Fielding Edited by George Saintsbury in 12 Volumes Volume 12 The tranquillity of Mrs. Tom Thumb had this good effect; it appeased the curiosity of the neighbors. Piccolissima Here lyes Tom Thumb, King Arthur's knight, Who died by a spider's cruel bite. The History of Tom Thumb to which are added the stories of the Cat and the Mouse and Fire! Fire! Burn stick! And I guess YOU wouldn't like to have the boys call you Tom Thumb, a-ridin' Stubby. The Flying U's Last Stand An' I turned round an' looked, an' if there wasn't Mrs. Andrew Jackson an' General Tom Thumb a-walkin' down the path. Rudder Grange Hence! from my sight! thou traitor, hie away; By all my stars I thou enviest Tom Thumb. The Works of Henry Fielding Edited by George Saintsbury in 12 Volumes Volume 12 "It is because Piccolissima no longer rolls it into the corners for a plaything," replied Mrs. Tom Thumb. Piccolissima He stayed to lunch at Lindencroft, and was much pleased when Lavinia expressed her opinion that "Mr. Barnum or Tom Thumb owned about all Bridgeport." The Life of Phineas T. Barnum I remember as a boy how he brought his gospel to New York, and P. T. Barnum with Tom Thumb and the white elephant never made such a sensation. The Profits of Religion He had his reasons for capturing the good-will of the merchant and his wife; he scented his madonna as the ogre scented the youthful flesh of Tom Thumb and his brothers. Juana The third Tom Thumb he places under the reign of king Arthur; to which third Tom Thumb, says he, the actions of the other two were attributed. The Works of Henry Fielding Edited by George Saintsbury in 12 Volumes Volume 12 The same day, Madam Tom Thumb, who began to feel some confidence in the reason of Piccolissima, carried her into the garden, to the great joy of the little creature. Piccolissima Two ragged boys quarreled over the Tom Thumb, but at length settled the controversy by one of them taking the head, the other satisfying himself with the legs below the knees. The Life of Phineas T. Barnum You may convince yourself of this, by observing the condition of those ladies who take particular notice of General Tom Thumb at the Egyptian Hall, during his hours of performance. Miscellaneous Papers "Well, Tom Thumb did not manage well, and we must try to do better; we must do as the Americans always do in their woods, - we must blaze the trees." Masterman Ready "But then," says Dr B—y, "if we place Tom Thumb in the court of king Arthur, it will be proper to place that court out of Britain, where no giants were ever heard of." The Works of Henry Fielding Edited by George Saintsbury in 12 Volumes Volume 12 It was there that Madam Tom Thumb used to embroider with her elder daughters; and there she placed Piccolissima, allowing her to run at large, only recommending to her prudence and discretion. Piccolissima General Tom Thumb has exhibited for me 34 years, and sold . The Life of Phineas T. Barnum Treat with General Tom Thumb, Mr. Hood, for the use of his name on any terms. Miscellaneous Papers Tom Thumb, meanwhile, jumped about like a little monkey, for he was fairly delighted at my worry and perplexity. The Life of Phineas T. Barnum Tom Thumb shall feel the vengeance you have raised. The Works of Henry Fielding Edited by George Saintsbury in 12 Volumes Volume 12 "It is strange," said Mr. Tom Thumb, some months after, "that I always find now my ball of soap in its right place." Piccolissima By and by the rest went to their separate rooms, but Tom Thumb had volunteered to sit up for the Commodore, and persuaded Miss Warren to keep him company. The Life of Phineas T. Barnum Mr. Dion Boucicault also lectured at Bridgeport for the benefit of this cemetery and Tom Thumb gave an entertainment for the same object. The Life of Phineas T. Barnum Among them was the King of Holland, who was particularly interested in Tom Thumb. The Life of Phineas T. Barnum I love Tom Thumb—but must not tell him so; For what's a woman when her virtue's gone? The Works of Henry Fielding Edited by George Saintsbury in 12 Volumes Volume 12 Piccolissima had hardly uttered these words, when the fly, whose antennae were longer than usual, and were turned towards the little prattler, gave such a leap that Mademoiselle Tom Thumb trembled. Piccolissima Yes," said Barnum, "actually engaged to be married to General Tom Thumb. The Life of Phineas T. Barnum There I furtively pulled the wires of several exhibitions, among which that of Tom Thumb may be mentioned for example. The Life of Phineas T. Barnum General Tom Thumb was then travelling in the South and West. The Life of Phineas T. Barnum A coat without its lace; wig out of buckle; A stocking with a hole in't—I can't live Without my virtue, or without Tom Thumb. The Works of Henry Fielding Edited by George Saintsbury in 12 Volumes Volume 12 Finally, Tom Thumb returned to Bridgeport, and privately begged Mr. Barnum to bring Lavinia up the next Saturday evening, and also to invite him to the house. The Life of Phineas T. Barnum The Commodore had made his feelings almost as plain to the manager as had General Tom Thumb, but Lavinia Warren's secret was her own. The Life of Phineas T. Barnum At the time Tom Thumb was not on exhibition at the Museum; he was taking a vacation at his home in Bridgeport. The Life of Phineas T. Barnum One day, in the midst of the exhibition, it was discovered that the case containing all the valuable presents Tom Thumb had received from royalty' etc., was missing. The Life of Phineas T. Barnum Think you Tom Thumb will suffer this disgrace? The Works of Henry Fielding Edited by George Saintsbury in 12 Volumes Volume 12 An elaborate outfit of horses, wagons, tents, etc., was added, the whole costing over $100,000, and then the show went on the road under the nominal leadership of Tom Thumb. The Life of Phineas T. Barnum He stumbled across Charles H. Stratton, the famous, the immortal 'General Tom Thumb' of our childhood. The Life of Phineas T. Barnum The papers, in speaking of the General's characterizations, mentioned that there was one costume which Tom Thumb wisely kept at the bottom of his trunk. The Life of Phineas T. Barnum Soon a tour of America was arranged, the party consisting of Mr. Barnum and Tom Thumb and his parents. The Life of Phineas T. Barnum But let vain cowards threaten by their word, Tom Thumb shall shew his anger by his sword. The Works of Henry Fielding Edited by George Saintsbury in 12 Volumes Volume 12 He engaged Egyptian Hall, Piccadilly, and announced that Tom Thumb was to be seen there. The Life of Phineas T. Barnum It was the moment when the Queen's eldest children were in the nursery, and Barnum saw that a fortune depended on his bringing them into friendly relations with Tom Thumb. The Life of Phineas T. Barnum These afforded him a liberal commission, and he had beside made considerable money from the Tom Thumb exhibitions and his lectures. The Life of Phineas T. Barnum "He has gone to bed," answered Tom Thumb, "but a supper has been prepared for you." The Life of Phineas T. Barnum In vain to me a suitoring you come, For I'm already promised to Tom Thumb. The Works of Henry Fielding Edited by George Saintsbury in 12 Volumes Volume 12 I therefore induced Tom Thumb to bring his Western engagements to a close, and to appear for four weeks, beginning with August 11, 1862, in my Museum. The Life of Phineas T. Barnum They came to New York Thanksgiving day, December 8th, 1842, and I announced the dwarf on my Museum bills as 'General Tom Thumb.' The Life of Phineas T. Barnum "I wish I was going over, for I know all about the different countries, and could explain them all to you," remarked Tom Thumb. The Life of Phineas T. Barnum The Prince was much interested and amused at Barnum's reminiscences of the visits to Buckingham Palace with Tom Thumb. The Life of Phineas T. Barnum Oh! stay, Tom Thumb, and you alone shall fill That bed where twenty giants used to lie. The Works of Henry Fielding Edited by George Saintsbury in 12 Volumes Volume 12 A few weeks later, however, he told Barnum that Tom Thumb had asked him to stand with Minnie, and that he was going to do so. The Life of Phineas T. Barnum They were met at Liverpool by a large crowd of sight-seers, who had been attracted thither by the fame of "Tom Thumb." The Life of Phineas T. Barnum Barnum having returned from a preliminary trip to France, in which all arrangements, even to starting the first paragraphs in the Paris papers were made, now went back accompanied by Tom Thumb. The Life of Phineas T. Barnum In this he associated with himself Mr. Seth B. Howes, who was already a noted and successful showman, and also Mr. Stratton, the father of Tom Thumb. The Life of Phineas T. Barnum Yes, my liege, I said Tom Thumb, Whose father's ghost I am—once not unknown To mighty Arthur. The Works of Henry Fielding Edited by George Saintsbury in 12 Volumes Volume 12 As soon as they were fairly settled there, Tom Thumb began driving out on the streets in his tiny carriage, with his ponies and liveried coachmen and footmen. The Life of Phineas T. Barnum Determined to make the most of the occasion, Mr. Barnum put a placard on the door of the Egyptian Hall: "Closed this evening, General Tom Thumb being at Buckingham Palace by command of Her Majesty." The Life of Phineas T. Barnum None of Barnum's attractions has been more famous than "Tom Thumb." The Life of Phineas T. Barnum The first public appearance of Tom Thumb in London occurred soon after the arrival of the party there, at the Princess's Theatre. The Life of Phineas T. Barnum General Tom Thumb had visited the King of Saxony and also Ibrahim Pacha, who was then in London. The Life of Phineas T. Barnum Scarcely a nobleman in England failed to see General Tom Thumb at his own house, at the house of a friend, or at the public levees at Egyptian Hall. The Life of Phineas T. Barnum This notice of my visit to the Queen wonderfully increased the attraction of 'Gen. Tom Thumb,' and compelled me to obtain a more commodious hall for my exhibition. The Life of Phineas T. Barnum Accordingly he made an agreement for General Tom Thumb's services for another year, at fifty dollars a week and all expenses, with the privilege of exhibiting him in Europe. The Life of Phineas T. Barnum The party included General Tom Thumb, his parents, his tutor, and Professor Guillaudeu, a French naturalist. The Life of Phineas T. Barnum Thus all Paris knew that Tom Thumb, in all his glory, was in the city. The Life of Phineas T. Barnum With the exception of two brief trips to America, Barnum had been abroad with General Tom Thumb three years. The Life of Phineas T. Barnum He set sail in 1857, taking with him Tom Thumb and little Cordelia Howard, who had attained celebrity for her artistic rendering of juvenile characters, The Life of Phineas T. Barnum Tom Thumb's European reputation was of course a great advertisement, and it was "worked for all it was worth." The Life of Phineas T. Barnum Mr. Stratton, Tom Thumb's father, was now a rich man, and he settled a handsome fortune upon his tiny son. The Life of Phineas T. Barnum Such was the force of Court example that it was now deemed unfashionable, almost disloyal, not to have seen Tom Thumb. The Life of Phineas T. Barnum The work was thus begun and continued while I was still abroad, and during the time when I was making my tour with General Tom Thumb through the United States and Cuba. The Life of Phineas T. Barnum On one occasion, when General Tom Thumb exhibited in Bury, Mr. Fish closed his mill, and gave each of his employees a ticket to the exhibition; out of respect, as he said, to Barnum. 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