Which of the planets would a tortoise like best to live in? Herschel.
Why is a bullet like a tender glance? Because it pierces hearts.
What is the most suitable dance to wind up a frolic? A reel.
Why is a cook more noisy than a gong? One makes a din, the other a dinner.
What death does the sculptor die? He makes faces, and busts.
When may a room that is full of people be said to be empty? When there is not a single person in it.
Of what trade is the sun? A tanner.
When may a ship be said to be in love? When she is tender on a man-of-war.
When is she actively in love? When she seeks a mate.
When is she ambitiously in love? When she is making up to a peer.