Manner on Philosophy by Duncan M. Smith
A column of humorous aphorisms and quips on manners and philosophy. Brief pieces touch on credit for good deeds, beauty standards, engagements, politics, and everyday behavior with light irony. Notable lines include reflections on roads, glass wearers, and the proverbial wisdom of elders.
Interchangeable Kind and Other Short Miscellany
A collage of quips and anecdotes on gossip politics and humor from a late 19th or early 20th century publication. Pieces include remarks on a senator's funeral reception, leap year disasters, invisible writers, and jokes about mothers in law, politics and social habits with brief dialogue, rhymes, and captions.
Effective Medicine and a Highwayman Tale
A historic remark recalls a man long afflicted with rheumatism who suddenly improved after an encounter with a gun wielding highwayman who demanded surrender. The tale frames the cure as a dramatic incident rather than medical treatment.
Fragmentary verse fragment about love and escape
The lines speak of a vow not to wed or grieve while acknowledging a later moment of self embrace and reflection on an escape.
Untitled Dispute Over World’s Richest Woman
A remark sparked debate about who holds the title of the richest woman. A speaker joked about his wife’s dressmaker and implied he is among those indebted to the wealthier.
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