I kno ov no vice in genuine jollity.

When a man iz jolly all over, he iz too happy and kareless tew be

vicious.

I hav seen people who could laff long and loud, but thare was no more

good nature in it than thare iz grief in a hyena when they imitate the

wail of an infant.

'Tis true we kant alwuss tell about theze things, but if we watch a man

all summer, and hang around him all winter, when spring cums agin we

ought tew be able tew guess whether the laff that iz in him iz the aroma

ov hiz good natur, or iz only the aroma ov the hikkups.

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