In hearing an Irish case of assault and battery, counsel, in cross examining one of the witnesses, asked him what they had the first place they stopped at.
«Four glasses of ale,» was the reply.
«Next?»
«Two glasses of whiskey.»
«Next?»
«One glass of brandy.»
«Next?»
«A fight.»
In West Kerry, the wife commented, «When we were first married, you took the small piece of steak and gave me the larger. You don’t love me any more….»
«Nonsense, darling,» replied the husband, «you cook better now.»
Go back.
To come up.
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