Toaster's Handbook: Jokes, Stories, and QuotationsClara Elizabeth Fanning, Halsey William Wilson H.W. Wilson Company, 1916 - 483 pages |
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... stopped to apologize for the deficiencies of his English , deeming them the cause , and was further mystified by the little ripple of laughter that met his explanation — a ripple that came from the hearts of the good - natured students ...
... stopped to apologize for the deficiencies of his English , deeming them the cause , and was further mystified by the little ripple of laughter that met his explanation — a ripple that came from the hearts of the good - natured students ...
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... stopped and said : " What's that you have there ? " " Pie , " said the sentry , good - naturedly . " Apple pie . Have a bite ? " The major frowned . " Do you know who I am ? " he asked . " No , " said the sentry , " unless you're the ...
... stopped and said : " What's that you have there ? " " Pie , " said the sentry , good - naturedly . " Apple pie . Have a bite ? " The major frowned . " Do you know who I am ? " he asked . " No , " said the sentry , " unless you're the ...
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... stopped the car and offered to help get the horse past . " That's all right , " said the boy , who remained composedly in the carriage , “ I can manage the horse . You just lead Mother past . " " What makes you carry that horrible ...
... stopped the car and offered to help get the horse past . " That's all right , " said the boy , who remained composedly in the carriage , “ I can manage the horse . You just lead Mother past . " " What makes you carry that horrible ...
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... stopped if we didn't , sir . " - Edwin Tarrisse . A well - known furniture dealer of a Virginia town wanted to give his faithful negro driver something for Christmas in recognition of his unfailing good humor in toting out stoves , beds ...
... stopped if we didn't , sir . " - Edwin Tarrisse . A well - known furniture dealer of a Virginia town wanted to give his faithful negro driver something for Christmas in recognition of his unfailing good humor in toting out stoves , beds ...
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... stopped on a London street by a ragged urchin . " Well , my little man , and what can I do for you ? " inquired the churchman . " The time o ' day , please , your lordship . " With considerable difficulty the portly bishop extracted his ...
... stopped on a London street by a ragged urchin . " Well , my little man , and what can I do for you ? " inquired the churchman . " The time o ' day , please , your lordship . " With considerable difficulty the portly bishop extracted his ...
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