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He that will lose his friend for a jest, deserves to die a beggar
by the bargain.
He that will lose his friend for a jest, deserves to die a beggar
by the bargain.
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.
That's a good joke but we do it much better in England.
That's a good joke but we do it much better in England.
Joking decides great things,
Stronger and better oft than earnest can.
Joking decides great things,
Stronger and better oft than earnest can.
A jester, a bad character.
[Fr., Diseur de bon mots, mauvais caractere.]
A jester, a bad character.
[Fr., Diseur de bon mots, mauvais caractere.]
(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.
Joking set aside.
[Lat., Omissis jocis.]
Joking set aside.
[Lat., Omissis jocis.]
No time to break jests when the heartstrings are about to be
broken.
No time to break jests when the heartstrings are about to be
broken.
A college joke to cure the dumps.
A college joke to cure the dumps.
