Toaster's Handbook: Jokes, Stories, and QuotationsClara Elizabeth Fanning, Halsey William Wilson H.W. Wilson Company, 1916 - 483 pages |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 100
Page xv
... never given , or heard anyone else give , a toast . It would seem hardly possible in this day of banquets to find an individual who has missed these occa- sions entirely - but he is to be found . Especially is this true in a world where ...
... never given , or heard anyone else give , a toast . It would seem hardly possible in this day of banquets to find an individual who has missed these occa- sions entirely - but he is to be found . Especially is this true in a world where ...
Page xvii
... never meet , " etc. Don't apologize . Don't say that you are not prepared ; that you speak on very short notice ; that you are " no orator as Brutus is . " Resolve to do your best and let your effort speak for itself . Avoid irony and ...
... never meet , " etc. Don't apologize . Don't say that you are not prepared ; that you speak on very short notice ; that you are " no orator as Brutus is . " Resolve to do your best and let your effort speak for itself . Avoid irony and ...
Page 2
... never made such a bloomin ' fuss as you're doin ' . " A preacher had ordered a load of hay from one of his par- ishioners . About noon , the parishioner's little son came to the house crying lustily . On being asked what the matter was ...
... never made such a bloomin ' fuss as you're doin ' . " A preacher had ordered a load of hay from one of his par- ishioners . About noon , the parishioner's little son came to the house crying lustily . On being asked what the matter was ...
Page 8
... never told a lie . " ADVERTISING Not long ago a patron of a cafe in Chicago summoned his waiter and delivered himself as follows : Look at this piece " I want to know the meaning of this . of beef . See its size . Last evening I was ...
... never told a lie . " ADVERTISING Not long ago a patron of a cafe in Chicago summoned his waiter and delivered himself as follows : Look at this piece " I want to know the meaning of this . of beef . See its size . Last evening I was ...
Page 10
... Never laughed so much at any one in all my life . " person looking like a Hitchcock's funny . A " Is he as good as Foy ? " ventured Foy hopefully . " As good as Foy ! " The young man's scorn was superb . " Why , this Hitchcock has got ...
... Never laughed so much at any one in all my life . " person looking like a Hitchcock's funny . A " Is he as good as Foy ? " ventured Foy hopefully . " As good as Foy ! " The young man's scorn was superb . " Why , this Hitchcock has got ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
ain't American answered asked better bill Bishop boss called chickens church darky daugh daughter dear dinner doctor dollars door Douglas Jerrold drink Edmond Rostand Ellis Parker Butler England town exclaimed eyes father gentleman George George Washington give hand head heard honor husband inquired Irishman Johnny joke judge lady laugh lawyer little boy little girl live look Lord Mark Twain marriage married mince pie Miss morning mother Nat Goodwin negro never nigger night once play preacher remarked replied Riggs Bank Scotsman seat Senator sense of humor smile speaker speech story suffragette sure talking teacher tell there's things thought told Tommy took town turned Uncle voice wait waiter walk Washington weather in London Welsh rabbit What's wife Willie wish woman York young