What soap is hardest? Cast-steel (Castile).
Why is the Bank of England like a thrush? Because it often changes its notes.
Why is Canada like courtship? Because it borders on the United States.
Who were the original bog-trotters? The Fen-ians.
Why is a ship in a stream like a nail? Because it is often driven into Deal.
Why is Paris like the letter F? Because it is the capital of France.
Why is the Brooklyn Bridge like merit? Because it is very often passed over.
Why do so many people in China travel on foot? Because there is but one coach in China (Cochin China).