Of what profession is every child? A player.
Why is Troy weight like an unconscientious person? Because it has no scruples.
Which is heavier, the half or the full moon? The half, because the full moon is as light again.
Why must a fisherman be very wealthy? Because his is all net profit.
When is a boat like a heap of snow? When it is a-drift.
What 'bus has found room for the greatest number of people? Colum-bus.
Why is an alligator the most deceitful of animals? Because he shows an open countenance in the act of taking you in.
When may a man be said to be really over head and ears in debt? When he hasn't paid for his wig.
What is the difference between the Prince of Wales, an orphan, a bald-headed man, and a gorilla? The first is an heir apparent, the second has ne'er a parent, the third has no hair apparent, and the fourth has a hairy parent.
When does a son not take after his father? When his father leaves him nothing to take.