Moral Lesson.- A conscientious old gentleman, induced to stand godfather to a friend’s baby, and wishing to typify the requisite renunciation of pomps and vanities, presents the little one with a set of wooden spoons.
Appropriate Address.- A poet, a native pf the “Land o’Cakes” wrote an Ode to the Owl, commencing with “Hoot Awa!”
Extremely Green.- Secret-drawers should never be made of green wood, or secrets, at least, should never be deposited in them, from the very great risk they run of splitting.
When is a man (lawyers included) like strong ale?
When he thinks no small beer of himself.
Heartless Hoax.- An agriculturist in London, on the first of April, goes to the Zoological Gardens with a recommendation, which he follows, to ask to be shown the who-horned Dilemma.
The military line. Captain Baggs, of the Commercial or T.G. Rifle Volunteers, describes himself and his gallant Company as Baggs and Co.
The Law.- It’s theory (says poor Mr.Briefless) is far better than its practice.
Reality and Swan.- The true British officer draws his sword and leads on his company. The counterfeit Captain draws his bill – and bolts.
Political Prediction.- Ribbonism may be expected to be rifle this season particularly among the customers of Swan and Edgar.
A man of Business Sold.- A commercial gentleman bought a book ob the Value of Time. He was greatly disgusted at finding it to contain nothing whatever about Discount.
Does an impatient noble resemble hashed bullock’s heart?
No! Because the longer he is kept waiting, the hotter he gets.
One Advantage of Living in Lodgings.
- You evade the Income-Tax.
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