Toaster's Handbook: Jokes, Stories, and QuotationsHarold Workman Williams H.W. Wilson, 1916 - 483 pages |
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... seats in the theatre . As it happened , he was playing the part of the villain , and was largely con- cerned with treasons , stratagems and spoils . From time to time he caught a glimpse of the ancient couple in the gal- lery , and ...
... seats in the theatre . As it happened , he was playing the part of the villain , and was largely con- cerned with treasons , stratagems and spoils . From time to time he caught a glimpse of the ancient couple in the gal- lery , and ...
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... seat , my dear , " said the aviator , " that's Lake Erie . " AVIATOR ( to young assistant , who has begun to be fright- ened ) - " Well , what do you want now ? ASSISTANT ( whimpering ) — " I want the earth . " - Abbie C. Dixon . When ...
... seat , my dear , " said the aviator , " that's Lake Erie . " AVIATOR ( to young assistant , who has begun to be fright- ened ) - " Well , what do you want now ? ASSISTANT ( whimpering ) — " I want the earth . " - Abbie C. Dixon . When ...
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... seat and , resting his head on the lady's shoulder , looked soulfully up into her eyes . She looked fondly down upon him and after a few minutes murmured gently , " Laws , honey , ain't yo ' shamed to be so han'some ? " Little dabs of ...
... seat and , resting his head on the lady's shoulder , looked soulfully up into her eyes . She looked fondly down upon him and after a few minutes murmured gently , " Laws , honey , ain't yo ' shamed to be so han'some ? " Little dabs of ...
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... seat in the hall , and in a short time a tall dignified woman appeared . " So you want to see the boss ? " repeated the woman . " Well , just step into the kitchen . This way , please . Bridget , this gentleman desires to see you ...
... seat in the hall , and in a short time a tall dignified woman appeared . " So you want to see the boss ? " repeated the woman . " Well , just step into the kitchen . This way , please . Bridget , this gentleman desires to see you ...
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... seat : " Dear Sir : Please excuse James for not being present yes- terday . " He played truant , but you needn't whip him for it , as the boy he played truant with and him fell out , and he licked James ; and a man they threw stones at ...
... seat : " Dear Sir : Please excuse James for not being present yes- terday . " He played truant , but you needn't whip him for it , as the boy he played truant with and him fell out , and he licked James ; and a man they threw stones at ...
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