Part 13 (1/2)

Why is the letter T like Easter? Because it's the last of Lent.

When does a blacksmith make a row in the alphabet? When he makes a poke-R and shove-L.

What did the old woman say when she looked into the empty flour barrel? O I C U R M T.

Why did Noah object to the letter D? Because it made the ark dark.

Why are stars like an old barn? Because there are r, a, t, s in both.

What are the worst letters of recommendation? I O U.

Why is the letter D like a sailor? It follows the C (sea).

If I were in the sun and you out of it, what would the sun become?

Sin.

I am neither flesh, fish, nor fowl, yet I frequently stand upon one leg; if you behead me I stand upon two; if you again decapitate me I stand upon four. I shall think you are related to me if you do not now recognize me. Gla.s.s--la.s.s--a.s.s.

Three letters three rivers proclaim. Ex, Wye, Dee.

Three letters an ode give to fame. L E G (elegy).

Three letters an attribute name. N R G (energy).

Three letters a compliment claim. U X L (You excel).

The beginning of eternity, The end of time and s.p.a.ce, The beginning of every end, The end of every race. Letter E.

One letter's a tree? U (yew).

One means to agree? A (aye).

One is to drink? T (tea).

One a bird, think? J (jay).

Now of letters that rhyme You must guess them in time; One is an insect busy all day? B (bee).

One is a river that wends on its way? D (Dee).

One is a slang word it is best not to say? G (Gee).

These two letters are not at all hard? E Z (easy).

These letters form a literary composition? S A (essay).

These letters will decompose? D K (decay).

These letters form a material to wear? P K (pique).

These letters do the best of all? X L (excel).

These letters form a tree? L M (elm).

The meaning of these letters is not full? M T (empty).