Why is a lawyer like an honest man? He is a man of deeds as well as of words.
Why does a young man study law? To get on.
Why does he continue in the profession? To get honor.
Why does he leave the profession? To get honest.
What is the difference between fog and a falling star? One is a mist on earth, the other is missed in heaven.
Why is the present moment like skim-milk? It's scum (come).
Why is a four-quart measure like a sidesaddle? They both hold a gal(l)on.
How can you shoot one hundred and twenty hares at one shot? Fire at a wig.
Name that which, with only one eye put out, has but a nose left. Noise.
Why are laundresses good navigators? Because they are always crossing the line, and going from pole to pole.