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 A man who could make so vile a pun would not scruple to pick a 
pocket.  
 A man who could make so vile a pun would not scruple to pick a 
pocket. 
 And however are Dennises take offence,
 A double meaning shows double sense;
  And if proverbs tell truth,
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 And however are Dennises take offence,
 A double meaning shows double sense;
  And if proverbs tell truth,
   A double tooth
    Is wisdom's adopted dwelling. 
A joke's a very serious thing.
A joke's a very serious thing.
 Jesting, often, only proves a want of intellect.
 [Fr., La moquerie est souvent une indigence d'esprit.]  
 Jesting, often, only proves a want of intellect.
 [Fr., La moquerie est souvent une indigence d'esprit.] 
 Of all the griefs that harass the distress'd,
 Sure the most bitter is a scornful jest;
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 Of all the griefs that harass the distress'd,
 Sure the most bitter is a scornful jest;
  Fate never wounds more deep the generous heart,
   Than when a blockhead's insult points the dart. 
 A jest loses its point when the jester laughs himself.
 [Ger., Des Spass verliert Alles, wenn der Spassmacher selber read more 
 A jest loses its point when the jester laughs himself.
 [Ger., Des Spass verliert Alles, wenn der Spassmacher selber 
lacht.] 
 (Andrew:) I am not such an ass but I can keep my hand dry. But 
what's your jest?
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 (Andrew:) I am not such an ass but I can keep my hand dry. But 
what's your jest?
 (Maria:) A dry jest, sir.
  (Andrew:) Are you full of them?
   (Maria:) Ay, sir, I have them at my fingers' ends. Marry, now I 
let go your hand, I am barren. 
A college joke to cure the dumps.
A college joke to cure the dumps.
Jesters do oft prove prophets.
Jesters do oft prove prophets.