Project Gutenberg 2014-04-12 Public domain in the USA. 366 Billings, Josh 1818 1885 Shaw, Henry Wheeler Shaw, Henry W. Josh Billings, Hiz Sayings Produced by Chris Curnow and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Hiz Sayings" by Josh Billings is a collection of humorous essays and observations written in the late 19th century. This work showcases the author's unique style, blending wit and wisdom as he explores various topics through the lens of everyday life, often with tongue-in-cheek commentary and a distinctive phonetic spelling. Billings delves into themes such as human nature, relationships, and societal norms, all while maintaining a lighthearted, often satirical tone that reflects the vernacular of his time. At the start of the book, Billings introduces readers to his comedic viewpoint on a variety of subjects, beginning with a humorous take on mules and their unique characteristics, setting the stage for his blend of observation and humor. He follows with a whimsical account of trying to insure his life, filled with absurd questions from the insurance agent that highlight the ridiculousness of bureaucracy. Billings' remarks range from hilariously cynical observations about love, education, and family, to playful critiques of social customs, engaging readers with a mix of laughter and reflection on life's absurdities. This opening portion establishes a lively tone, promising readers a delightful exploration of human quirks and societal eccentricities through witty aphorisms and anecdotes. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/45365/45365-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 77.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en American wit and humor PN Text Category: Humour Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: American Literature 290033 2025-09-18T10:52:58.629274 text/html 272354 2024-10-24T05:05:35 text/html 976029 2025-09-18T10:53:04.199235 application/epub+zip 978887 2025-09-18T10:52:59.598273 application/epub+zip 136341 2025-09-18T10:52:59.089253 application/epub+zip 1057386 2025-09-18T10:53:07.250228 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1029873 2025-09-18T10:53:03.646205 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 189197 2022-09-20T17:21:52.693916 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 224384 2025-09-18T10:52:57.809270 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 204447 2024-10-24T05:05:35 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16720 2025-09-18T10:53:07.385187 application/rdf+xml 8564 2025-09-18T10:52:59.181250 image/jpeg 2005 2025-09-18T10:52:59.136226 image/jpeg 940017 2025-09-18T10:52:58.688284 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