A Rope Without End

Two sailors were winding up a rope, and did not finish as quickly as they expected.

“Where in the world,” cried one of them impatiently, “is that end?”

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He Drank Beer

Professor (examining a student): “And how do you protect yourself against impure water?”

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The Jew’s Reasoning

An officer fell from his horse in a public square. A Jew standing near said: “This would never have happened to me!”

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Leaving Out The Joke

Some people are bright enough to enjoy a good joke, but do not have retentive memories, so as to be able to repeat it to others. Failures of this kind are sometimes very ludicrous. We give some good specimens.

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Once Every Ten Years

Every time the Government takes a census this story is revived, which means it enjoys a rejuvenated popularity at intervals of ten years. When I catch myself laughing at it, I know that another decade has slipped by.

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The Burden Of Humor

What is the origin of the prejudice against humor? Why is it so dangerous, if you would keep the public confidence, to make the public laugh?

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