Magistrate: “You are accused of knocking over three policemen. What have you to say for yourself?” Prisoner: “I did it in a moment of weakness, sir.” A class of small girls had to draw a leek. As a preliminary to the lesson questions were asked about It and the national emblems of other countries of the British Isles. “And now, what is the national flower of England?” inquired the teacher. “Please, teacher," replied a little girl, “the aspidistra!” Vicar (to Irishman, riding a cycle): “Why, Pat, both your tyres are flat!” Irishman: “Yes, your rlvoronce. I let them both down because the saddle was too high!"
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Cromwell Argus, Volume LXIII, Issue 3249, 6 February 1933, Page 7
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