The Jest Book The Choicest Anecdotes and Sayings

"The Jest Book" by Mark Lemon is a compilation of funny stories and quotes from the 1800s. This book has lots of jokes, quick comebacks, and fun adventures that have been around for a long time, which shows that funny jokes are always popular. The person who put the book together really likes old-fashioned humor and tries to only include the best, most appropriate jokes for everyone to enjoy. The beginning of the collection talks about where jokes come from and how they've lasted, even mentioning famous jokers from the past. It also talks about how important laughing is and how it's a big part of British history, plus some jokes to start that promise to make the reading experience a happy and funny one that honors the telling of funny stories from way back when.