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  • And how many times did I unwillingly find myself in the too enlivening company of those pretty supper-girls, and what jokings upon his head-top did the poor bald gentleman not undergo from those same demoiselles with the bright eyes, the wonderful hats, and the fluffy dresses!

    The Beautiful Lady Booth Tarkington 1907

  • No low beatings and knockings about, no jokings and squeakings like your precious Punches, but always the same, with a constantly unchanging air of coldness and gentility; and so like life, that if wax-work only spoke and walked about, you'd hardly know the difference.

    The Old Curiosity Shop Charles Dickens 1841

  • No low beatings and knockings about, no jokings and squeakings like your precious Punches, but always the same, with a constantly unchanging air of coldness and gentility; and so like life, that if wax-work only spoke and walked about, you'd hardly know the difference.

    Old Curiosity Shop 1800

  • Stan's jokings about his ex-wife, family and life relate to everyone.

    PR.com Press Releases Wilshire Comedy Group 2010

  • this one was great. lots of little creative jokings going on. super-bee!

    Menace to Propriety: Sharing the Road BikeSnobNYC 2009

  • No low beatings and knockings about, no jokings and squeakings like your precious Punches, but always the same, with a constantly unchanging air of coldness and gentility; and so like life, that if wax – work only spoke and walked about, you’d hardly know the difference.

    The Old Curiosity Shop 2007

  • No low beatings and knockings about, no jokings and squeakings, like your precious Punches, but always the same, with a constantly unchanging air of coldness and gentility; and so life-like, that if wax-work only spoke and walked about, you'd hardly know the difference. "

    Ten Girls from Dickens Kate Dickinson Sweetser

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