Toaster's Handbook: Jokes, Stories, and QuotationsHarold Workman Williams H.W. Wilson, 1916 - 483 pages |
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... American traditions are largely borrowed from England . We have the Anglo - Saxon reticence . A parade of emotion in public embarrasses us . A simple and sincere expression of feeling is often desirable in a toast - but don't overdo it ...
... American traditions are largely borrowed from England . We have the Anglo - Saxon reticence . A parade of emotion in public embarrasses us . A simple and sincere expression of feeling is often desirable in a toast - but don't overdo it ...
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... American Addresses . In a little while he brought back the book to the librarian and said : " This book does not give me what I require ; I want to find out the addresses of several American magnates ; I know where George Washington has ...
... American Addresses . In a little while he brought back the book to the librarian and said : " This book does not give me what I require ; I want to find out the addresses of several American magnates ; I know where George Washington has ...
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... America's most in- veterate after - dinner speaker . All you need to do to get a speech out of Mr. Choate is to open his mouth , drop in a dinner and up comes your speech . " Mr. Choate thanked the Senator for his compliment , and then ...
... America's most in- veterate after - dinner speaker . All you need to do to get a speech out of Mr. Choate is to open his mouth , drop in a dinner and up comes your speech . " Mr. Choate thanked the Senator for his compliment , and then ...
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... hearts . ( Pocket - books also- That's one of her arts ! ) Drink to her , toast her , Your banner unfurl- Here's to the priceless American Girl ! -Walter Pulitzer . AMERICANS Eugene Field was at a dinner in London when 20 TOASTER'S ...
... hearts . ( Pocket - books also- That's one of her arts ! ) Drink to her , toast her , Your banner unfurl- Here's to the priceless American Girl ! -Walter Pulitzer . AMERICANS Eugene Field was at a dinner in London when 20 TOASTER'S ...
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Jokes, Stories, and Quotations Harold Workman Williams. AMERICANS Eugene Field was at a dinner in London when the conversa- tion turned to the subject of lynching in the United States . It was the general opinion that a large percentage ...
Jokes, Stories, and Quotations Harold Workman Williams. AMERICANS Eugene Field was at a dinner in London when the conversa- tion turned to the subject of lynching in the United States . It was the general opinion that a large percentage ...
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