Daniel Purcell, the famous punster, was desired to make a pun extempore.
“Upon what subject?” said Daniel.
“The king,” answered the other.
“Oh! sir,” said he “the king is no subject.”
Illustrative of “that troublesome Henglish haitch” an American traveler relates the following:
Once I dined with an English farmer. We had ham—very delicious baked ham. The farmer’s son soon finished his portion and passed his plate again.
“More ’am, father,” he said.
The farmer frowned.
“Don’t say ’am, son. Say ’am.”