Before slates were used people multiplied on the face of the earth.
How may a man always become four-handed? By doubling his fists.
The economical baby puts its toes in its mouth to make both ends meet.
There’s nothing boisterous about the love for whiskey—it’s a still affection.
Why is a situation of great trust like a back tooth? Because it is hard to fill.
In art matters the education of the eye, of course, includes the proper treatment of the pupils.
Why are balloons in the air like vagabonds? Because they have no visible means of support.
Jones calls his dog Hickory, because he has a rough bark.
The only perpetual thing about perpetual motion is its failure.
Some shoemakers are notoriously long-lived—the lasters, for instance.