Why is a baker a most improvident person? Because he is continually selling that which he kneads himself.
Why is a good husband like dough? Because a woman needs him.
Why is it that the sun always rises in the East? Because the (y)east makes everything rise.
What is a very frequent mistake clergymen make in their sermons? Their being too long.
What is that if you take the whole away some remains? Whole-some.
Why is coal the most contradictory article known to commerce? Because when purchased it goes to the cellar (seller).
What is the difference between a baby and a shipwrecked sailor? One clings to its ma, and the other to his (s)par.
Why is a lance like the moon? Both are the glory of the knight.
When can you carry water in a sieve? When it is ice.
Why is a lame dog like the side of a mountain? It is a slow pup.