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Transcriber's Note:
Every effort has been made to replicate this text as faithfully as
possible.
The format used for fractions in the original, where 1 1-4
represents 1¼, has been retained.
Many of the riddles are repeated, and some of the punch lines to the
rhymes are missing.
Italic text has been marked with _underscores_.
Bold text has been marked with =equals signs=.
The following is a list of changes made to the original.
The first line is the original line, the second the corrected one.
Page 3:
By making making man's laughter man-slaughter!
By making man's laughter man-slaughter!
Page 5:
Because it isn't fit for use till its broken.
Because it isn't fit for use till it's broken.
Page 6:
Because they nose (knows) everything?
Because they nose (knows) everything.
Page 8:
A sweet thing in bric-a-bric--An Egyptian molasses-jug.
A sweet thing in bric-a-brac--An Egyptian molasses-jug.
Page 11:
What Island would form a cheerful luncheon party?
What Islands would form a cheerful luncheon party?
Page 16:
Why is a palm-tree like chronology, because it furnishes dates.
Why is a palm-tree like chronology? Because it furnishes dates.
Page 19:
A thing to a adore (door)--The knob.
A thing to adore (a door)--The knob.
Short-sighted policy--wearing spectacles.
Short-sighted policy--Wearing spectacles.
Page 22:
Why is is a fretful man like a hard-baked loaf?
Why is a fretful man like a hard-baked loaf?
Page 24:
Why are certain Member's speeches in the _Times_ like a brick wall?
Why are certain Members' speeches in the _Times_ like a brick wall?
Page 25:
offer his heart in payment to his landladyz Because it is rent.
offer his heart in payment to his landlady? Because it is rent.
Page 26:
Why is a boiled herring like a rotton potato?
Why is a boiled herring like a rotten potato?
Why is my servant Betsy like a race-course.
Why is my servant Betsy like a race-course?
Because there a stir-up (stirrup) on both sides.
Because there's a stir-up (stirrup) on both sides.
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and all its guns on board, weigh just before starting on a cruse?
and all its guns on board, weigh just before starting on a cruise?
Page 38:
One makes acorns, the other--make corns ache.
One makes acorns, the other--makes corns ache.
Because of his parafins (pair o' fins).
Because of his paraffins (pair o' fins).
We beg leave to ax you which of a carpenter's tool is coffee-like?
We beg leave to ax you which of a carpenter's tools is coffee-like?
Page 40:
What is it gives a cold, cures a cold, and pays the doctor's bill.
What is it gives a cold, cures a cold, and pays the doctor's bill?
Page 41:
In two little minutes the door to you.
In two little minutes the door to you."
take away my second lettler, there is no apparent alteration
take away my second letter, there is no apparent alteration
Why is a new-born baby like storm?
Why is a new-born baby like a storm?
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Do you re-ember ever to have heard what the embers of the expiring
Do you rem-ember ever to have heard what the embers of the expiring
Page 52:
What's the difference between a speciman of plated goods and
What's the difference between a specimen of plated goods and
Page 53:
Now, see who'll be first to reply:
Now, see who'll be first to reply:"
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when he was quizzed about the gorilla?" Because his monkey was up!
when he was quizzed about the gorilla? Because his monkey was up!
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the other turns his quartz into gold?
the other turns his quartz into gold!
When it's (s) ticking there.
When it's (s)ticking there.