The Wit and Humor of America, Volume I. (of X.)
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THE WIT AND HUMOR OF AMERICA
In Ten Volumes
VOL. I
VOL. I
In Ten Volumes
VOL. I
VOL. I
THE WIT AND HUMOR OF AMERICA
EDITED BY MARSHALL P. WILDER
Volume I
Funk & Wagnalls Company New York and London Copyright MDCCCCVII, BOBBS-MERRILL COMPANY Copyright MDCCCCXI, THE THWING COMPANY
Funk & Wagnalls Company New York and London Copyright MDCCCCVII, BOBBS-MERRILL COMPANY Copyright MDCCCCXI, THE THWING COMPANY
CONTENTS
COMPLETE INDEX AT END OF VOLUME X.
COMPLETE INDEX AT END OF VOLUME X.
FOREWORD
Embodying a Few Remarks on the Gentle Art of Laugh-Making.
by
Marshall P. Wilder.
Embodying a Few Remarks on the Gentle Art of Laugh-Making.
by
Marshall P. Wilder.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
THE WIT AND HUMOR OF AMERICA
MELONS
THE DEACON'S MASTERPIECE
OR, THE WONDERFUL "ONE-HOSS SHAY"
A Logical Story
OR, THE WONDERFUL "ONE-HOSS SHAY"
A Logical Story
THE PURPLE COW
THE CURSE OF THE COMPETENT
THE GRAMMATICAL BOY
SIMPLE ENGLISH
PARTINGTONIAN PATCHWORK
VII
IX
XVI
XX
XXI
VII
IX
XVI
XX
XXI
THE MENAGERIE
DOWN AROUND THE RIVER
A MEDIEVAL DISCOVERER
WANTED—A COOK
SIMILAR CASES
THE OLD MAID'S HOUSE: IN PLAN
DISTICHS
I
II
III
IV
V
VI
VII
VIII
IX
X
XI
XII
XIII
XIV
XV
XVI
XVII
XVIII
I
II
III
IV
V
VI
VII
VIII
IX
X
XI
XII
XIII
XIV
XV
XVI
XVII
XVIII
THE QUARREL
A LETTER FROM MR. BIGGS
HAPPINESS
REPUTATION
WOMEN
LACK OF SELF-CONFIDENCE
IN DISPUTE
MAN
OPPORTUNITY
EXPECTATION
WOMAN'S WORK
THE GREATEST OF THESE IS CHARITY
NEIGHBORS
VIRTUE
ASHAMED OF THE TRUTH
KNOWING ONLY ONE OF THEM
AN APOLOGY
OLDEST INHABITANTS
HAPPINESS
REPUTATION
WOMEN
LACK OF SELF-CONFIDENCE
IN DISPUTE
MAN
OPPORTUNITY
EXPECTATION
WOMAN'S WORK
THE GREATEST OF THESE IS CHARITY
NEIGHBORS
VIRTUE
ASHAMED OF THE TRUTH
KNOWING ONLY ONE OF THEM
AN APOLOGY
OLDEST INHABITANTS
MRS. JOHNSON
PASS
TEACHING BY EXAMPLE
WHEN ALBANI SANG[1]
COLONEL STERETT'S PANTHER HUNT
WOUTER VAN TWILLER
THE EXPERIENCES OF THE A.C.
WHAT MR. ROBINSON THINKS
THE DAY WE DO NOT CELEBRATE
THE YANKEE DUDE'LL DO
SPELLING DOWN THE MASTER
MYOPIA
ANATOLE DUBOIS AT DE HORSE SHOW
THE CHAMPION CHECKER-PLAYER OF AMERIKY
DARBY AND JOAN
I
II
I
II
WHEN THE FROST IS ON THE PUNKIN
LAFFING
GRIZZLY-GRU
JOHN HENRY IN A STREET CAR
THE MUSKEETER
THE TURNINGS OF A BOOKWORM
THE FEAST OF THE MONKEYS
THE BILLVILLE SPIRIT MEETING
A CRY FROM THE CONSUMER
A DISAPPOINTMENT
THE BRITISH MATRON
THE TRAGEDY OF IT
STAGE WHISPERS
THE PETTIBONE LINEAGE
WHY MOLES HAVE HANDS
A PSALM OF LIFE
AN ODYSSEY OF K'S
THE DEACON'S TROUT
ENOUGH[2]
THE FIGHTING RACE
THE ORGAN
MY GRANDMOTHER'S TURKEY-TAIL FAN
FOOTNOTES:
HOW TO ENJOY THE ECSTASY THAT ACCOMPANIES SUCCESSFUL SPEAKING
HOW TO ENJOY THE ECSTASY THAT ACCOMPANIES SUCCESSFUL SPEAKING
Before An Audience
OR
The Use of the Will in Public Speaking
FORCEFUL SPEAKING BY NEW METHODS
FORCEFUL SPEAKING BY NEW METHODS
OR
The Use of the Will in Public Speaking
FORCEFUL SPEAKING BY NEW METHODS
FORCEFUL SPEAKING BY NEW METHODS
THE ESSENTIALS OF ELOCUTION
HOW TO SPEAK IN PUBLIC
How to Develop
Power and Personality
in Speaking
in Speaking
How to Develop Self-Confidence
in Speech and Manner
in Speech and Manner
How to ARGUE AND WIN
IN CONVERSATION, IN SALESMANSHIP, IN COMMITTEE-MEETINGS, IN JURY CASES, IN THE PULPIT, ON THE ROSTRUM, IN DEBATING SOCIETIES.
IN CONVERSATION, IN SALESMANSHIP, IN COMMITTEE-MEETINGS, IN JURY CASES, IN THE PULPIT, ON THE ROSTRUM, IN DEBATING SOCIETIES.
How to Read and Declaim
A COURSE OF INSTRUCTION IN READING AND DECLAMATION HAVING AS ITS PRIME OBJECT THE CULTIVATION OF TASTE AND REFINEMENT
"The Laugh Trust—Their Book"
"The Laugh Trust—Their Book"
A COURSE OF INSTRUCTION IN READING AND DECLAMATION HAVING AS ITS PRIME OBJECT THE CULTIVATION OF TASTE AND REFINEMENT
"The Laugh Trust—Their Book"
"The Laugh Trust—Their Book"
HUMOROUS HITS AND HOW TO HOLD AN AUDIENCE
SPEECHES OF
SPEECHES OF
William Jennings Bryan
Two Other Notable Speeches
THE ORIGIN AND GROWTH OF THE LANGUAGE AND ITS LITERATURE
THE ORIGIN AND GROWTH OF THE LANGUAGE AND ITS LITERATURE
Two Other Notable Speeches
THE ORIGIN AND GROWTH OF THE LANGUAGE AND ITS LITERATURE
THE ORIGIN AND GROWTH OF THE LANGUAGE AND ITS LITERATURE
Essentials of English Speech and Literature
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