Humorous Misunderstandings Across Languages and Wits
A collection of light anecdotes on misheard phrases and translations. A hypochondriac prescribes a cat, a Frenchman misinterprets ferment as garden work, and other blunt errors show how language slips lead to comic confusion across cultures and professions.
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H. Davy
Ben Nevis
Secker
the of Mercy
Faring
Io Aid
J.C. Ayer & CO
Practical Chemists
Lowell. Mass
U. 8S
Pia Doer
Eube Burrit
Hitchcock
Horace Mann
Webster’s National Pictorial Dictionary
American Educational
Said
Saverie Court
Edward McDonald
W. 3. Scott
George B. Smith
W. ¥. Johnston
John Hart
Tamin & Johnston
Paul Jones, Jr
Toi. & Johnston
W. M. Tamim
W. Y. Johnson
W Y. Johnston
W Y. Johnston. Said Mwe
B. L. Bridges
Cuthbert
DS. Brown
Gillespie's Bakery
Lumpkin
Leboen
Hos Siath
Jas. Uchanan
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Talleyrand
Hand
New York
Academiste
Suand
Jones
Peamar
Caee Bookeiller
New Mills
J. H. Callaway & CO
Fort Gaines
Georgia
Savannah Cards
M. Ketcaom
A. L Hasthidde
Ketchum & Hartridge
Bankers
Exchange Building
Mores Taylor
City
F.C Calhoun
Fourth National Bank
John J 'Cisco
A. Schwarz
A. Brady
Schwarz & Brady
Broughton Street
Wylly's
Bull
Whitaker
Savannag, Georgia
Dennis Falvey
Angly
W. Duncan
Jonssros
Duncan & Johnston
General Commission Merchants
Bay Street
R. H. Anpersox, Jonxy W. Axpensox
G. W. Axpessox, Ire, A. H. Cote
John W. Anderson’s Sons & CO Cotton
Anderson's
Drayton St
the Bay
Savannah, GA
Savannah
Philadelphia
Bustom
Baltimore
Empire Line
Waness
Laghorn & Cunningham
Carocers
Drayton and
Bay Streets
A. S Hartridge
General Commission Merchant and Factor
Joseph Finegan & CO
Liverpool
James Knox
John Gill
Knox & Gill
Smith’s Wharf
Rick
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Ayer
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Eatonion
JO 'N Linch
Eatonton, Ga
John Linch
Putnam County
J. Gibson
Joe Kravhan
M. D
Stephen B. Marshall
T. B. Warwell
Dr. Adams
Michael Dennis
Entonton, Ga
J. G. Gibson
Henderson County
Kentucky
Legislatre
Kena Ky
Henderson
Masonic Tewile
Louisville
Navy
W. N. Halderman
Louisville Courier- Journal
LM. Major
Frankfort Yeomen
J. C. Noble
Paducah Herald
G Thomas
Sex- Observer
Nashville
Tewm
Barner
Ind
Journal of Courier
Gav Luvens Hen
T. €. McCreary
U. S
L H. Lyne
Farmers Bank
Henderon
K. B
S. Meyer
J. Harris
M. 8. Meyer & CO
Cherry St
Macon, GA
Octors Smith & Tackett
Cu Partnersip
Jordan
S&s. G. Robertson
Cormrar, Grorsia
Izaac Easley
JOB Print I
NEW Machine Press
Prinling
Central City
Heves
Vitali
Munaticarers
BON? & CO
Cherry Street
Mauon
Cuthbet
T 3. Powell
Few and
Hbeau
Ts. Cooper
College Street
Cutubert
M. L
Europe
Cuthbart
Information Ageny
Washington
Electehere
Kroth
Rother Advantage
Thomas J. Hardaway
Alfenler Wiefer
J. J. Martin
Acdiut
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Treasury
Port Ofce Department
DP. Holloway
Bate
Washington, D
John Milledge
U. 5 S
Smith
Isq
House of Representatives
Wahington
D. C
Moses Keily
Nations Metropolitan Bank
Weshington
Chas A. James
Bank of Washington
Potts & Shelley
Metropolitan Hotel
Washington, D.C
Jha Cumming Inte
Axsocare Juxtice
the New Journals
Proximo
Ttle
Macon Daily Journal
Macon Weekly Journal
Carnal
Moscow
Ecaes
Hollingsworth Blick
Poplartreet
Neville, Harrison & Ricks
Mario
Keema Eee
Ceil eTton McTionays
Webster's Unabridged Dictionary
T Walker
Harvard
H. Prescott
Dick Dick
Scotwd
John G. Whittier
Chancelio
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George Bardlot J
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Spoogfield
Mins
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E. E. Brown
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H.H. Dunes
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Randolph Sheriff Sales
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Jos-ph Oh
Payler
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Baptist Kat
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G. M. Duscan
J. ‘Aslor
Eiriue
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Taylor
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John Rhode
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Horace Powers
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W. M. Tamlin
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William Salamon
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Courthouse Square
No 8
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Crews
Said County
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James Buchanan
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Deceas
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Cora
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John
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Zidee S.wyers
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Guemley
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Randulph County
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Penale Seminary
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Sinmary
Cty
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