The Jew’s Reasoning
Anonymous
An officer fell from his horse in a public square. A Jew standing near said: “This would never have happened to me!”
(more…)Reflections On Riding
Stephen Leacock
The writing of this paper has been inspired by a debate recently held at the literary society of my native town on the question, “Resolved: that the bicycle is a nobler animal than the horse.” In order to speak for the negative with proper authority, I have spent some weeks in completely addicting myself to the use of the horse. I find that the difference between the horse and the bicycle is greater than I had supposed.
(more…)The Gaucho And His Horse
Thomas J. Hutchinson
I can hardly consider myself presumptuous in believing that few travellers who have made an ascent of the Paraná for the first time have done so with a more agreeable impression of its beauty than I experienced. The only drawback connected with this pleasure is the consciousness of being unable fully to describe it. My readers will, however, be indulgent enough to give me credit for an effort to do my best.
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