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Laughter Wanted Everywhere.—Dismal Efforts at
Fun.—English Humor.—The Difference Between Humor
and Wit.—Composite Merriment.—Carefully Studied
“Impromptus.”—National Types of Humor.—Some Queer
Substitutes for the Real Article.—Humor is Sometimes
“Knocked Out,” Yet Mirth is Medicine and Laughter
Lengthens Life.

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A Humorist of the Best Sort.—Not True to His Own
Description of Himself.—Everybody’s Friend.—His Dog
“Entomologist” and the Dog’s Companions.—A Man With
the Right Word for Every Occasion.—His Pen-name
was His Own.—Often Mistaken for a Distinguished
Clergyman.—Killed by a Published Falsehood.