Cain, when he killed Abel, there being then only four people in it.

Why is a retired milkman like the whale that swallowed Jonah?
Because he took the profit out of the water.

Where was Moses when the candle went out?
In the dark.

Why is your ear like a band of music?
Because it has a drum in it.

Why are book-keepers like chickens?
Because they have to scratch for a living.

Why is coffee like an axe with a dull edge?
Because it must be ground before it is used.

Why is a red herring like a mackintosh?
Because it keeps one dry all day.

Where are balls and routs supplied gratis?
On the field of battle.

Why is an omnibus like a medical student?
Because it is crammed and allowed to pass.

When has a person got as many heads as there are days in the year?
On the 31st of December.

What word is shorter for having a syllable added to it?
Short.

If I shoot at three birds on a tree, and kill one, how many will
remain?
None; they will all fly away.

What should you keep after you have given it to another?
Your word.

Which would travel fastest--a man with one sack of flour on his back,
or a man with two sacks?
The man with two sacks, as they would be lighter than one sack of
flour.

Did you ever see a bun dance on a table?
I often see abundance on the table.

What does your ship weigh before she sets sail?
She weighs anchor.

What is an old woman like who is in the midst of a river?
Like to be drowned.

What is the difference between a school-master and an engine driver?
One trains the mind, and the other minds the train.

Who was the first man who went round the world?
The man in the moon.

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