Project Gutenberg 2007-01-13 Public domain in the USA. 478 Lemon, Mark 1809 1870 The Jest Book The Choicest Anecdotes and Sayings Produced by Barbara Tozier, Bill Tozier, Christine D. and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "The Jest Book" by Mark Lemon is a collection of humorous anecdotes and sayings written in the mid-19th century. The work compiles a selection of jokes, clever retorts, and amusing tales, many of which date back centuries, showcasing the timeless nature of wit and humor. The compiler expresses a fondness for classic humor while acknowledging the challenge of distinguishing genuine wit from inferior examples, aiming to present refined and family-friendly content. The opening of the book features a preface where the compiler reflects on the origins and endurance of jokes throughout history, drawing connections to renowned jesters like Joe Miller. He humorously remarks upon the evolution of jesting, touching on the importance of laughter as a source of joy and its deep roots in British culture. Additionally, the text introduces the first few anecdotes that include clever repartees and amusing observations, setting the tone for a light-hearted and entertaining reading experience that celebrates comedic storytelling through the ages. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 70.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en English wit and humor Anecdotes -- Great Britain PN Text Humor Browsing: Humour Browsing: Literature Category: Humour Category: British Literature 950041 2025-06-08T14:19:09.883993 text/html 941966 2021-01-01T17:43:17 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 470814 2021-01-01T17:43:17 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 633932 2025-06-08T14:19:51.230323 application/epub+zip 616744 2025-06-08T14:19:21.617932 application/epub+zip 471083 2025-06-08T14:19:15.436963 application/epub+zip 1075727 2025-06-08T14:20:06.650233 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1091127 2025-06-08T14:19:41.909336 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 939082 2022-09-09T14:10:04.078305 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 727084 2025-06-08T14:19:05.506996 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 726921 2021-01-01T17:43:17 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 300008 2021-01-01T17:43:17 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 726928 2021-01-01T17:43:17 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 299872 2021-01-01T17:43:17 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20499 2025-06-08T14:20:06.828193 application/rdf+xml 9140 2025-06-08T14:19:16.152931 image/jpeg 2607 2025-06-08T14:19:15.801062 image/jpeg 527972 2025-06-08T14:19:09.967981 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia