Diverse Humorous Snippets From Old Newspapers
A collage of light vignettes features witty quips about poverty and beggars, kitchen terms, and a range of humorous overheard exchanges. Included are tales of a crying kitten, a farmer’s nails and a roffin's nest, plus a legal courtroom anecdote involving Rufus Choate and a clipper ship voyage.
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