The comic history of the United States, from a period prior to the discovery of America to times long subsequent to the present

by John D. Sherwood

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THE
COMIC HISTORY
OF
THE UNITED STATES,

FROM A PERIOD PRIOR TO THE DISCOVERY OF AMERICA

TO TIMES LONG SUBSEQUENT TO THE PRESENT.

By JOHN D. SHERWOOD.

“Quamquam ridentem dicere verum

Quid vetat?”

Horace, Satire I.

“A man may say a Wise thing though he say it with a Laugh.”

Old Song.