Project Gutenberg 2005-03-12 Public domain in the USA. 172 Mosher, Marion Dix More toasts: Jokes, stories and quotations Reading ease score: 83.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. E-text prepared by Suzanne Shell, Sandra Brown, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "More Toasts: Jokes, Stories and Quotations" by Marion Dix Mosher is a compilation of humorous anecdotes, jokes, and quotations written in the early 20th century. This collection serves as a resource for toastmasters, public speakers, and anyone looking to lighten the mood in social gatherings. Its content likely reflects the variety of topics and social issues of the time, aiming to provide levity and insight through humor. The opening of "More Toasts" begins with the editor’s preface, where Marion Dix Mosher explains the necessity for an updated collection of humorous material following the success of the previous "Toaster's Handbook." She outlines her method of selecting humorous stories and quotes, emphasizing the importance of humor in public speaking and personal interactions. Additionally, Mosher stresses that humor can serve as a social lubricant, easing tensions and fostering connections, while also hinting at the complexities underlying the appreciation of comedic elements. The introduction further dives into the significance of humor in everyday life, detailing its essential role in maintaining social bonds and personal well-being. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en American wit and humor PN Text Browsing: Humour Browsing: Literature 1105041 1087200 2024-11-07T05:06:19.335980 2023-09-07T06:54:12.290140 text/html text/html 1204969 2020-12-14T07:00:42 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 399873 2020-12-14T07:00:42 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 508196 2024-11-07T05:06:47.639850 application/epub+zip 525786 2024-11-07T05:06:25.888949 application/epub+zip 511416 2024-11-07T05:06:23.107005 application/epub+zip 1220914 2024-11-07T05:07:07.524786 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 948022 2024-11-07T05:06:44.559909 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 851777 2022-09-07T21:14:56.482236 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 887072 886979 2024-11-07T05:06:04.575123 2023-09-07T06:53:59.868994 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 886672 2020-12-14T07:00:42 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 363056 2020-12-14T07:00:42 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 886680 2020-12-14T07:00:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 363009 2020-12-14T07:00:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20788 2024-11-07T05:07:07.706767 application/rdf+xml 16872 2024-11-07T05:06:23.818966 image/jpeg 3813 2024-11-07T05:06:23.463971 image/jpeg 471658 2024-11-07T05:06:19.424118 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog