日期：2008-01-09 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 have saved is yours! Having repeated them several times with various intonations, she sprang into the wate... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-01-09 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 you, singing the praises of universal suffrage and descanting upon the blessings of civil and religious liberty. In t... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-01-09 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 you, sir, assist me to regain the summit. Gladly, said the Strong Man, his face illuminated with the glo... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-01-09 A CELEBRATED Divine having affirmed the fallibility of the Bible, was asked why, then, he preached the religion founded upon it. If it is fallible, he replied, there is the greater reason that I explain it, lest it mislead. Then am I to infer, said... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-01-09 A STATESMAN who had saved his country was returning from Washington on foot, when he met a Race Horse going at full speed, and stopped it. Turn about and travel the other way, said the Statesman, and I will keep you company as far as my home. The ad... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-01-02 A TRULY Pious Person who conducted a savings bank and lent money to his sisters and his cousins and his aunts of both sexes, was approached by a Tatterdemalion, who applied for a loan of one hundred thousand dollars. What security have you to offer?... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-01-02 A SNAKE swallowing a frog head-first was approached by a Naturalist with a stick. Ah, my deliverer, said the Snake as well as he could, you have arrived just in time; this reptile, you see, is pitching into me without provocation. Sir, replied the N... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-01-02 A TRAVELLER arriving at the capitol of the nation saw a vast plain outside the wall, filled with struggling and shouting men. While he looked upon the alarming spectacle an Office broke away from the Throng and took shelter in a tomb close to where... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-01-02 Two Politicians were exchanging ideas regarding the rewards for public service. The reward which I most desire, said the First Politician, is the gratitude of my fellow-citizens. That would be very gratifying, no doubt, said the Second Politician, b... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-01-02 AN Ambitious Writer, distinguished for the condition of his linen, was travelling the high road to fame, when he met a Tramp. What is the matter with your shirt? inquired the Tramp. It bears the marks of that superb unconcern which is the characteri... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-01-02 A POLICEMAN, finding a man that had fallen in a fit, said, This man is drunk, and began beating him on the head with his club. A passing Citizen said: Why do you murder a man that is already harmless? Thereupon the Policeman left the man in a fit an... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-01-02 A HIGHWAYMAN confronted a Traveller, and covering him with a firearm, shouted: Your money or your life! My good friend, said the Traveller, according to the terms of your demand my money will save my life, my life my money; you imply you will take o... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-01-02 AN eminent Justice of the Supreme Court of Patagascar was accused of having obtained his appointment by fraud. You wander, he said to the Accuser; it is of little importance how I obtained my power; it is only important how I have used it. I confess... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-01-02 SUCCESSIVE Congresses having greatly impoverished the People, they were discouraged and wept copiously. Why do you weep? inquired an Angel who had perched upon a fence near by. They have taken all we have, replied the People - excepting, they added,... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-01-02 SEEING a ship sailing by upon the sea of politics, an Ambitious Person started in hot pursuit along the strand; but the people's eyes being fixed upon the Presidency no one observed the pursuer. This greatly annoyed him, and recollecting that he was... 阅读全文>>

日期：2007-12-24 SOME Holy Missionaries in China having been deprived of life by the Bigoted Heathens, the Christian Press made a note of it, and was greatly pained to point out the contrast between the Bigoted Heathens and the law-abiding countrymen of the Holy Mis... 阅读全文>>

日期：2007-12-24 A DYING Man who had been shot was requested by officers of the law to make a statement, and be quick about it. You were assaulted without provocation, of course, said the District Attorney, preparing to set down the answer. No, replied the Dying Man... 阅读全文>>

日期：2007-12-24 HARDLY had that ancient order, the Sultans of Exceeding Splendour, been completely founded by the Grand Flashing Inaccessible, when a question arose as to what should be the title of address among the members. Some wanted it to be simply my Lord, ot... 阅读全文>>

日期：2007-12-24 HAVING been summoned to serve as a juror, a Prominent Citizen sent a physician's certificate stating that he was afflicted with softening of the brain. The gentleman is excused, said the Judge, handing back the certificate to the person who had brou... 阅读全文>>

日期：2007-12-24 AN Inventor went to a King and was granted an audience, when the following conversation ensued: INVENTOR. - May it please your Majesty, I have invented a rifle that discharges lightning. KING. - Ah, you wish to sell me the secret. INVENTOR. - Yes; i... 阅读全文>>