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The New Zealand Railways Magazine, Volume 11, Issue 5 (August 1, 1936)
Wit And Humour
page 63
Wit And Humour
Always the Leader.
Staunch Captain: “Now then, my hearties, fight like heroes till your powder's gone—then run! On account of this rheumatism in my leg I'll have to start now.”
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Believe-It-Or-Not Stance.
Some African natives fish in a prone position, we are told. In this country most anglers lie standing up with the arms outstretched.
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Herbivorous.
“I say, waiter, the flowers on the table are artificial, aren't they?”
“Yes, sir. That's the worst part of running a vegetarian restaurant—if we use real flowers the customers eat them.”