The Archive · 1939

It Has Been Said

Tuar a woman never forgives a man for not forgiving her for not forgiving him for not forgiving her.

A Cutting Remark arden me, sir, did you have straw-

Barking "Dogs"

"Do you believe in fate, Pat?" asked a visitor to the Clanbridget Joke Factory.

"Indade, Oi do. Sure, and twat else would be moving me boots?"

Fakes Hussano—"I have brought you this beautiful string of pearls for your birthday, darling."

Wife—"You know I wanted a motor car."

I know, dearest, but I tried everywhere and couldn't get an imitation car.

Her Turn Mommer had guests for tea, when the little girl next door called over the garden wall to her daughter to come out and play.

"I can't," shouted the daughter of the house, Tve got to stay in and show off."

St. Andrew's Day STA Scorrisu Proverbs: i singing. i "There's no much guile in the heart that's ay The Englishman greets, the Irishman sleeps, but the Scotsman gangs till he gets it, 7 It ye canna bite, dinna show your teeth, Profit Mormer—"Weel, Alick, whit did ye dae wi' the saxpence I gave ye as a reward for takin' your medicine?"

Alick—"I bought caramels for three-pence, jand gave Tom the ither threepence for takin' the medicine for me."

A Mistake AT a fashionable restaurant the meek little inal oak and placed it on waiter brought in the ste "I said well done, waiter, well done," glowered the eminent politician, "Thank you, sir," replied the waiter, "That's the first compliment I've had for a long time."

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