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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0176, Page 144

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    Because he puts down three and carries one.
    Why is a lady like a Soldier?
    Because she powders her face and he faces the powder.
    As round as and apple as sharp as a lance if you were on it, it would carry you to France?
    The Moon.
    As I was running a thing I found and for to get it I searched all round
    If I got it I'd throw it away and when I did not get it I kept it all day?
    A thorn in your foot.
    Ink, Ank, under the bank, ten drawing four?
    A woman milking a cow.
    A little white and round house and it is full of meat
    But has no doors nor windows to let me in to eat?
    An Egg.
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