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Queſt. HY He is a man in debt like a

nobleman? Anſw. Becauſe he has many to

wait on him.

Q.Why is ſwearing like a ſhabby coat?

A. Becauſe it is a bad habit.

Q. Why is a bad pen like a wicked

man?

A. Becauſe it wants mending.

Q. Why is a church-bell like a good

story?

A. Becauſe it is often toll’d.

Q. What is a man like, that is in the

midſt of a river and cannot ſwim?

A. Like a man drowning

Q. Why is a drawn tooth like a thing

forgot?

A. Becauſe it is out of one's head.

Q. Why is a book like a tree?

A Becauſe it is full of leaves.

Q. Why is a good ſermon like a plumb-

pudding?

A Becauſe there is reaſons in it.