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A CELEBRATED Divine having affirmed the fallibility of the Bible, was asked why, then, he preached the religion founded upon it. "If it is fallib...

A WEAK Man going down-hill met a Strong Man going up, and said: "I take this direction because it requires less exertion, not from choice. I pray...

"WHAT a happy land you are!" said a Republican Form of Government to a Sovereign State. "Be good enough to lie still while I walk upon ...

AN Ancient Maiden, standing on the edge of a wharf near a Modern Swain, was overheard rehearsing the words: "Noble preserver! The life that you h...

A MAN with a Shotgun said to a Bird: "It is all nonsense, you know, about shooting being a cruel sport. I put my skill against your cunning-that ...

AN Orator afflicted with atrophy of the organ of common-sense rose in his place in the halls of legislation and pointed with pride to his Unblotted Es...

A LAWYER in whom an instinct of justice had survived the wreck of his ignorance of law was retained for the defence of a burglar whom the police had t...

A WISE and illustrious Writer of Fables was visiting a travelling menagerie with a view to collecting literary materials. As he was passing near the E...

A REVIVALIST who had fallen dead in the pulpit from too violent religious exercise was astonished to wake up in Hades. He promptly sent for the Advers...

A HURLED-BACK Allegation, which, after a brief rest, had again started forth upon its mission of mischief, met an Ink-stand in mid-air. "How did ...