Toaster's Handbook: Jokes, Stories, and QuotationsHarold Workman Williams H.W. Wilson, 1923 - 483 pages |
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Page xi
... lawyer , " says a member of that order , must have such and such mental and moral qualities ; " but before all else " -and this im- pressively " he must possess a sense of humor . " Samuel McChord Crothers says that were he on the ...
... lawyer , " says a member of that order , must have such and such mental and moral qualities ; " but before all else " -and this im- pressively " he must possess a sense of humor . " Samuel McChord Crothers says that were he on the ...
Page 34
... lawyer of his acquaintance he told him the plot and was shown a way to the desired end . " You've saved me just $ 100 , " he exclaimed , " for that's what I am going to get for this story . " A week later he received a bill from the lawyer ...
... lawyer of his acquaintance he told him the plot and was shown a way to the desired end . " You've saved me just $ 100 , " he exclaimed , " for that's what I am going to get for this story . " A week later he received a bill from the lawyer ...
Page 67
... lawyer for the defense , " I'm being hired by that man there ! " BRIDES " My dear , " said the young husband as he took the bottle of milk from the dumb - waiter and held it up to the light , " have you noticed that there's never cream ...
... lawyer for the defense , " I'm being hired by that man there ! " BRIDES " My dear , " said the young husband as he took the bottle of milk from the dumb - waiter and held it up to the light , " have you noticed that there's never cream ...
Page 69
... lawyer , who brought his wit from his native Dub- lin , while cross - examining the plaintiff in a divorce trial , brought forth the following : " You wish to divorce this woman because she drinks ? " " Yes , sir . " " Do you drink ...
... lawyer , who brought his wit from his native Dub- lin , while cross - examining the plaintiff in a divorce trial , brought forth the following : " You wish to divorce this woman because she drinks ? " " Yes , sir . " " Do you drink ...
Page 109
... lawyer , gazing idly out of his window , saw a sight in an office across the street that made him rub his eyes and look again . Yes , there was no doubt about it . The pretty stenographer was sitting upon the gentleman's lap . The ...
... lawyer , gazing idly out of his window , saw a sight in an office across the street that made him rub his eyes and look again . Yes , there was no doubt about it . The pretty stenographer was sitting upon the gentleman's lap . The ...
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