10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TOMFOOLISHNESS»
Discover the use of
tomfoolishness in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
tomfoolishness and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Moon Moth and Other Stories
After all, we can't have these poor devils working three hours overtime for
tomfoolishness.” “Tomfoolishness?” The Secretary was displeased. “Hardly that,
Mr. Arthur. The economy directive came to me from the Board of Directors, from
the ...
2
The Bookman: A Review of Books and Life
He has something substantial to show for his pains. The poet juggles with words
and figments and produces tomfoolish- ness." Celia bristled. "It's not
tomfoolishness as you call it, Mr. John Yardleigh ; you know it's not
tomfoolishness," she said.
3
Three Men in a Boat and Three Men on the Bummel
I said:'Ifyou takemyadvice, you willleave it alone.' Harris said: 'Leave whatalone?'
I said: 'That brandnew, patent, revolutionin cycling, recordbreaking,
tomfoolishness, whatever it may be, the advertisement of which you have there in
your hand.
... east wind, with general depression over the Midland Counties (London and
Channel). Bar. falling.” I dothink that, ofall the silly, irritating tomfoolishness by
which weare plagued, this “weather-forecast” fraud is about the most aggravating
.
I do think that, of all the silly, irritating tomfoolishness by which we are plagued,
this “weather-forecast” fraud is about the most aggravating. It “forecasts” precisely
what happened yesterday or a the day before, and precisely the opposite of what
...
To think how near he came to being driven from his job by our tomfoolishness ! I
should say here that the Idlewild was not a boat at all, but an idea. She evolved
out of our position on Long's Point, where the Harlem joins the Hudson, and ...
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Three men in a boat: (to say nothing of the dog)
... local thunderstorms, east wind, with general depression over the Midland
Counties (London and Channel). Bar. falling." I do think that, of all the silly,
irritating tomfoolishness by which we are plagued, this “weatherforecast " fraud is
about the ...
8
A Magic Place:Reading In The School Room Rdr7
New Words depression an atmospheric condition occurring as a result of low
pressure tomfoolishness nonsense oppressive warm and uncomfortable lark fun
flimsy thin commence begin torrent downpour wretched upset carted carried ...
9
99 Cent Adventure Time Stories The Trump Card
Sure I do—” “That's tomfoolishness. It may get by a few times, but as soon as they'
re on to you they'll nab your game in the bud. You don't seem to realize that the
science of baseball has been working itself out for years. You can't upset the ...
... irritating tomfoolishness by which we are plagued, this "weather-forecast" fraud
is about the most aggravating. It "forecasts" precisely what happened yesterday
or a the day before, and precisely the opposite of what is going to happen to-day
...
K. Jerome Jerome, Jerome K. Jerome, 2007
5 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TOMFOOLISHNESS»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
tomfoolishness is used in the context of the following news items.
The Met Office will still make heavy weather of forecasting
“Of all the silly, irritating tomfoolishness by which we are plagued, this 'weather forecast' fraud is about the most aggravating,” wrote Jerome K Jerome in 1889. «Telegraph.co.uk, Oct 14»
India vs South Africa 2nd Test: Why schedule a Test match at …
“I do think that, of all the silly, irritating tomfoolishness by which we are plagued, this weather-forecast fraud is about the most aggravating. It forecasts precisely ... «Cricket Country, Dec 13»
Weaves & Wigs: 12 Things We Learned From The Love & Hip Hop …
On Monday night (April 8), we witness the first reunion episode, and it was loaded with plenty of chirping birds and general tomfoolishness. A lot of the show was ... «Hip-Hop Wired, Apr 13»
Ever considered putting a rocket up someone's backside?
The alternative and perhaps more likely explanation - and the one the police are pursuing - is that of drunken tomfoolishness. "Alcohol was a possible factor," ... «Register, Jul 12»
Women Without Daddies Are Totally Undateable
The article's tomfoolishness was pointed out to me by my friend Qadira, a fellow creative type and sister in deadbeat dad-ness. Her outrage was contagious. «The Stir, Jun 11»
