Project Gutenberg 2013-12-26 Public domain in the USA. 142 Cruikshank, George 1792 1878 Cruickshank, George Points of Humour, Part 1 (of 2) Produced by David Widger from images provided by the Internet Archive "Points of Humour, Part 1 (of 2)" by Anonymous, illustrated by George Cruikshank, is a collection of humorous anecdotes and tales published in the early 19th century, specifically in 1823. This comedic work delves into various situations filled with wit, irony, and absurdity, showcasing the talents of Cruikshank in combining visuals with humor. The likely topic of the book revolves around the exploration of social follies and human nature, using humor as a vehicle for commentary. The content of the book features several amusing points, including the story of a Virginian captain at Valley Forge who cleverly defends his honor against a false accusation through a dangerous stunt with a grenade, illustrating the absurdity of military honor. Another tale humorously depicts an elderly couple mistakenly placed in bed together after a night of heavy drinking, leading to an unexpected but comical marriage proposal. Further anecdotes highlight various humorous situations, such as a light-hearted exchange during a royal encounter and a series of misunderstandings involving a miller and his wife's secret rendezvous. The book ultimately serves as a light-hearted reflection on the humorous occurrences in life, showcasing a blend of eccentric characters and ridiculous scenarios. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 71.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Anecdotes PN Text Category: Humour Category: British Literature 93246 2025-07-18T04:58:37.481525 text/html 69593 2024-10-23T21:29:30 text/html 17175319 2025-07-18T04:58:45.316483 application/epub+zip 17162404 2025-07-18T04:58:40.007546 application/epub+zip 100704 2025-07-18T04:58:38.311537 application/epub+zip 17396200 2025-07-18T04:58:48.835461 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 17377704 2025-07-18T04:58:43.329510 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 197844 2022-09-20T09:47:05.308676 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 79348 2025-07-18T04:58:37.004530 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 59520 2024-10-23T21:29:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16691 2025-07-18T04:58:48.981469 application/rdf+xml 16159 2025-07-18T04:58:38.793508 image/jpeg 4146 2025-07-18T04:58:38.549541 image/jpeg 15779493 2025-07-18T04:58:37.674534 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