When is the best time to get a fresh egg at sea?—When the ship lays to.
Who was the first whistler?—The wind.
What tune did he whistle?—Over the hills and far away.
Why need a traveller never starve in the desert?—Because of the sand which is (sandwiches) there.
Why is sympathy like blindman's-buff?—Because it is a fellow feeling for a fellow creature.
If a Frenchman were to fall into a tub of tallow, in what word would he express his situation?—In-de-fat-i-gabble. (Indefatigable.)
Why is a diner on board a steam-boat like Easter Day?—Because it is a movable feast.
Why is a little man like a good book?—Because he is often looked over.
Why is a pig in a parlor like a house on fire?—Because the sooner it is put out the better.
What is the difference between a soldier and a bombshell?—One goes to war, the other goes to pieces.