Why is the crabbed old bachelor who made the above conundrum like a harp struck by lightning? Because he is a blasted lyre.
When is truth not truth any longer? When it lies at the bottom of a well.
What should a clergyman preach about? About a quarter of an hour.
When is a man's pastor really and truly his brother? When he's his pa's son (parson).
What is the best way to hide a bear; it doesn't matter how big he is—the bigger the better? Skin him.
Why are sentries like day and night? Because when one comes the other goes.
When does the eagle turn carpenter? When he soars (saws) the woods—and plains.
Which one of a carpenter's tools is coffee like? An axe with a dull edge, because it must be ground before it can be used.
Why is it vulgar to send a telegram? Because it is making use of flash language.
Why is a spider a good correspondent? Because he drops a line by every post.