Witticisms

a sexagenarian, his books of "Witticisms," which are now called "The Book of Jests."

De vita Caesarum Gaius Suetonius Tranquillus

Great Regulars: It's no wonder, then, that one of his Ed Starkey's recent books, "Ninety-Nine Whimsical Juvenile Witticisms," reflects the wit and wisdom of a man who has enjoyed a life surrounded by children.

Archive 2006-06-01 Rus Bowden 2006

Company-affected Witticisms, unpolished fleers, coarse Jests, and sometimes rough, rude Attacks, but these you dont see escape Judge

John Adams diary 16, 10 January 1771 - 28 [i.e. 27] November 1772 1961

T.e next looks rather knowing for a lad of eleven-and-a-half; but Dr.T. J. Macnamara, M.P., in an article on "Children's Witticisms," contributed to the _New Liberal Review_, vouches for its authenticity.

Children's Rhymes, Children's Games, Children's Songs, Children's Stories A Book for Bairns and Big Folk Robert Ford

Witticisms were exchanged from bed to bed, and the man who was going to be operated on next morning flung a pillow at an orderly and upset a vase of flowers.

Quin Alice Caldwell Hegan Rice 1906

Witticisms at the expense of a rich old bachelor uncle whose heir was a matter of his own choosing were best kept pretty much to one's self.

The Tangled Threads 1894

Witticisms and repartee should be to the point, and should have elegance and appropriateness without exciting the indignation of any.

George Washington's Rules of Civility Conway, M D 1890

_Penny Witticisms_, Vol. 3 _Penny Compliments_, and Vol. 4 _Penny

English Book Collectors William Younger Fletcher 1871

Advantage from the doubtful Meaning of the Word Fire, to make an infinite Number of Witticisms.

Spectator, May 11, 1711 1711

To avoid Nicknames and Witticisms, we call ourselves The Hebdomadal Meeting: Our President continues for a Year at least, and sometimes four or five: We are all Grave,

Spectator, April 19, 1711 1711