Charitable Wit


WIT in an influential form was displayed by the Quaker gentleman

soliciting subscription for a distressed widow, for whom everybody

expressed the greatest sympathy. Well, said he, everybody declares he

is sorry for her; I am truly sorry--I am sorry five pounds. How much art

thou sorry, friend? and thou? and thou? He was very successful, as may

be supposed. One of those to whom the case was described said he felt

very much, indeed, for the poor widow. But hast thou felt in thy

pocket? inquired the Friend.



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