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“HOW TO SOLVE CONUNDRUMS, 23.
~ Why is Kossuth liko an Irishman’ 8 quarrel? Beeause he isa.
patriot (Pat riot).
Why is Irelund like a sealed bottlo of champagne? Becatise
thereis a Cork in it.
Why is an uncut leg of bacon like Hamlet in his soliloquy?
Because it is ham, letalone (Hamlet alone).
Why should taking.the proper quantity of médicine make you
sleepy? Because you take a dose. ...
- Why is a pack of cards containing only fifty-one, sent homo,
as perfect as a pack of flity-two sent home? “Becauso they: are
in complete (in-complete).
Why is a good constitution like a ‘money- “box? Because . its
‘full value becomes known when itis broken.
Why is a flattorer liko a: microscape?, Because he magnifles
small things.
“Why isa key likea prison? © Because itis full of wards.
-. Why is a talkative young man like a young pig? Because he
is likely to become a-bore (boar).
Why is a city being destroyed like anothor ‘being built? Bo:
cause it is being razed (raised).
Why is a fit of coughing like tho falls of Niagara? Because it :
isa eatarrh-act (cataract).
. If ‘Tom owes Bob money and gives him a blow in the eye, why
is that a satisfactory settlement? Because he givos his mark in
black and white, a note of hand, and _ paid at sight.
Why are-your lips always. at variance? Because words are ‘
frequently passing botween them.
Why is a butcher’s cart like his boots? ‘Because he carries his
calves there.
Why is a thief ina parrot: like an honest man? Booauso ho fs
above doing a bad action. .
Why are bachelors like natives of Ceylon? Becauso they aro
single. he’s (Cingalese).
_ When isa window like a star? ‘When itis a skylight.
What constellation most resembles an empty flre-place? The
Great Bear (grate bare).
Why is a sick Jew like a diamond ring? Because he is ad ew
ill (jewel).
Why are Irishmen like the Pope? . Because they make bulls.
Why {3 a toll-collector at a bridge like a Jew? Because he
_keops the pass-over (Passover). ~
What class of people bears n° name mennlag’ “1 can’t im-
prove?” Mendicants (Mend I can’t). :
Why is the Commander-{n-chief like a broker? Because he is
a Commission-agent,
Why fs an irritable man like an unskillful doctor? Beeiis3e ho
“is apt to lose his patience (patients).
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