Why should cocks be the smoothest birds known? Because they always have a comb about them.
What insect does a blacksmith manufacture? He makes the fire-fly.
When is a nose not a nose? When it is a little radish (reddish).
When are soldiers best able to draw blisters? When they are mustered in the service.
Why is love like a potato? Because it shoots from the eyes and gets less by pairing.
Why are young men like telescopes? Because you can draw them out, see through them and shut them up again.
Why are cats like unskillful surgeons? Because they mew-till-late, and destroy patients (patience).
What is the difference between a woman and a parasol? You can shut a parasol up.
Why is Sunday the strongest day in the week? Because the rest are week days.
Why is a needle one of the most persistent of forces? It always has an eye open for business, and invariably carries its point.