Toaster's Handbook: Jokes, Stories and QuotationsPeggy Edmund H.W. Wilson Company, 1916 - 483 pages |
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... political gathering , for example - where strict etiquet does not require that all remain thru the entire program , there will always be those who will leave early , thus missing the best part of the entertainment . In this case some ...
... political gathering , for example - where strict etiquet does not require that all remain thru the entire program , there will always be those who will leave early , thus missing the best part of the entertainment . In this case some ...
Page xvii
... political gatherings where 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 ...
... political gatherings where 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 ...
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... Politicians ; Public Speakers . AGE The good die young - Here's hoping that you may live to a ripe old age . " How old are you , Tommy ? " asked a caller . " Well , when I'm home I'm five , when I'm in school I'm six , and when I'm on ...
... Politicians ; Public Speakers . AGE The good die young - Here's hoping that you may live to a ripe old age . " How old are you , Tommy ? " asked a caller . " Well , when I'm home I'm five , when I'm in school I'm six , and when I'm on ...
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... political opponents . " Why , he's alert as a Providence bridegroom I heard of the other day . You know how bridegrooms starting off on their honeymoons sometimes forget all about their brides , and buy tickets only for them- selves ...
... political opponents . " Why , he's alert as a Providence bridegroom I heard of the other day . You know how bridegrooms starting off on their honeymoons sometimes forget all about their brides , and buy tickets only for them- selves ...
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... political office in a small town was vacant . The office paid $ 250 a year and there was keen competition for it . One of the candidates , Ezekiel Hicks , was a shrewd old fellow , and a neat campaign fund was turned over to him . To ...
... political office in a small town was vacant . The office paid $ 250 a year and there was keen competition for it . One of the candidates , Ezekiel Hicks , was a shrewd old fellow , and a neat campaign fund was turned over to him . To ...
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