Which is the merriest letter in the alphabet? U, because it is always in fun.
What is the difference between a bankrupt and a feather bed? One is hard up and the other is soft down.
What is that word of five letters from which, if you take two, only one remains? Stone.
Why is the letter B like a fire? Because it makes oil boil.
What word is pronounced quicker by adding a syllable to it? Quick.
Which animal travels with the most, and which with the least, luggage? The elephant the most because he is never without his trunk. The fox and cock the least because they have only one brush and comb between them.
Why are bakers the most self-denying people? Because they sell what they need (knead) themselves.
Which of the constellations reminds you of an empty fireplace? The
Great Bear (grate bear).
What relation is that child to its own father who is not its own father's son? His daughter.
When does a pig become landed property? When he is turned into a meadow.