Toaster's Handbook: Jokes, Stories, and QuotationsHarold Workman Williams H.W. Wilson, 1916 - 483 pages |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 31
Page vii
... present status ! After all , the scientific method has its weaknesses ! We can , if we wish , define humor in terms of what it is not . We can draw lines around it and distinguish it from its next of kin , wit . This indeed has been a ...
... present status ! After all , the scientific method has its weaknesses ! We can , if we wish , define humor in terms of what it is not . We can draw lines around it and distinguish it from its next of kin , wit . This indeed has been a ...
Page viii
... present help in time of trouble , tells us at once that it is , " something said or done for the purpose of exciting a laugh . " But stay ! Suppose it does not excite the laugh expected ? What of the joke that misses fire ? Shall a joke ...
... present help in time of trouble , tells us at once that it is , " something said or done for the purpose of exciting a laugh . " But stay ! Suppose it does not excite the laugh expected ? What of the joke that misses fire ? Shall a joke ...
Page xiii
... present . The effort of the toastmaster should be to promote the best of feeling among all and especially between speakers . And speakers should cooperate with the toastmaster and with each other to that end . The introductions of the ...
... present . The effort of the toastmaster should be to promote the best of feeling among all and especially between speakers . And speakers should cooperate with the toastmaster and with each other to that end . The introductions of the ...
Page 6
... the ass fancy that one would pay any attention to his wire ? " J. M. Barrie , the famous author and playwright , who was present , was the only one who said nothing . " Didn't he wire you too ? " asked one 6 TOASTER'S HANDBOOK.
... the ass fancy that one would pay any attention to his wire ? " J. M. Barrie , the famous author and playwright , who was present , was the only one who said nothing . " Didn't he wire you too ? " asked one 6 TOASTER'S HANDBOOK.
Page 27
... major , " was the stern reply . The sentry scrambled to his feet . " Good gracious ! " he exclaimed . while I present arms ! " " Hold the pie , will you , The battle was going against him . The commander - TOASTER'S HANDBOOK 27.
... major , " was the stern reply . The sentry scrambled to his feet . " Good gracious ! " he exclaimed . while I present arms ! " " Hold the pie , will you , The battle was going against him . The commander - TOASTER'S HANDBOOK 27.
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
ain't American answered asked better bill Bishop boss called chickens church darky daughter dear dinner doctor dollars door Douglas Jerrold drink Edmond Rostand Ellis Parker Butler England town exclaimed eyes father gentleman George George Washington GERTRUDE ATHERTON 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 minister 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 weather in London Welsh rabbit What's wife Willie woman York young