Toaster's Handbook: Jokes, Stories, and QuotationsHarold Workman Williams H.W. Wilson, 1923 - 483 pages |
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Page iii
... there are inserted many quotations of a serious nature which may serve as appropriate literary ballast . The jokes and quotes gathered for the toaster have been placed under the subject headings where it seemed that they might be most ...
... there are inserted many quotations of a serious nature which may serve as appropriate literary ballast . The jokes and quotes gathered for the toaster have been placed under the subject headings where it seemed that they might be most ...
Page ix
... there seems to be a suggestion that we may be wrong . Is it possible that the laugh is not the test of the joke ? Here is a question over which the philosophers may wrangle . Is there an Absolute in the realm of humor , or must our ...
... there seems to be a suggestion that we may be wrong . Is it possible that the laugh is not the test of the joke ? Here is a question over which the philosophers may wrangle . Is there an Absolute in the realm of humor , or must our ...
Page xv
... there is one distinguished person who is the speaker of the occasion . In such a case the number of lesser lights may well be limited to two or three . The placing of the guest of honor on the program is a matter of importance ...
... there is one distinguished person who is the speaker of the occasion . In such a case the number of lesser lights may well be limited to two or three . The placing of the guest of honor on the program is a matter of importance ...
Page xvii
... there is a chance to grow witty at the expense of rivals . Irony and satire are keen - edged tools ; they have their uses ; but they are dangerous . Pope , who knew how to use them , said : Satire ' s my weapon , but I'm too discreet To ...
... there is a chance to grow witty at the expense of rivals . Irony and satire are keen - edged tools ; they have their uses ; but they are dangerous . Pope , who knew how to use them , said : Satire ' s my weapon , but I'm too discreet To ...
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... there ? " came a voice from the construc- tion shanty . " Queek ! Bringa da shov ' ! Bringa da peek ! Giovanni's stuck in da mud . " " How far in ? " " Up to hees knees . " " Oh , let him walk out . " “ No , no ! He no canna walk ! He ...
... there ? " came a voice from the construc- tion shanty . " Queek ! Bringa da shov ' ! Bringa da peek ! Giovanni's stuck in da mud . " " How far in ? " " Up to hees knees . " " Oh , let him walk out . " “ No , no ! He no canna walk ! He ...
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