Toaster's Handbook: Jokes, Stories, and QuotationsHarold Workman Williams H.W. Wilson, 1916 - 483 pages |
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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 ...
Page 12
... There's fuzz on all the peaches . There never was a dinner yet Without some lengthy speeches . Joseph Chamberlain was the guest of honor at a dinner in an important city . The Mayor presided , and when coffee was being served the Mayor ...
... There's fuzz on all the peaches . There never was a dinner yet Without some lengthy speeches . Joseph Chamberlain was the guest of honor at a dinner in an important city . The Mayor presided , and when coffee was being served the Mayor ...
Page 13
... there was a banquet given at a country hotel . All the farmers were there and all the village characters . I was asked to make a speech . " Now , ' said I , with the usual apologetic manner , it is not fair to you that the toastmaster ...
... there was a banquet given at a country hotel . All the farmers were there and all the village characters . I was asked to make a speech . " Now , ' said I , with the usual apologetic manner , it is not fair to you that the toastmaster ...
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