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3 A. The only cure is to get out of the aring of her, but the infallible re- edy is to nail her tongue to a grow- g tree, in the beginning of a cold nter night, and ſo let it ſtand till n-riſing next morning, ſhe'll become e the peaceableſt women that ever y by a man's ſide.

Q What time of the year is it that ere are moſt holes open?

A. In harveſt when there are moſt ubbles.

Q. At what time is the cow heavieſt?

A. When the bull is on her back.

Q. Who was the goodman's muckle cow's calf's mother.

A. None but the muckle cow her- erſelf.

Q. What is the likeſt thing to a an and a horſe ?

A. A tailor on a mare's back, What is the hardeſt dinner that tailor ever laid his teeth on?

A. His own gooſe, though never ſo well boiled and roaſted.

Q. How many tods tails will it take o reach to the moon?

A. One, if it be long enough.