Henry Guy Carleton, journalist
and playwright, stuttered considerably in his speech. And he used to
joke about it. Meeting Nat Goodwin, the comdedian, Carleton asked:
"G�G�Godwin, c�c�can you
g�g�give m�m�me f�f�fifteen m�m�minutes?"
"Certainly," replied the
comedian, "What�s it?"
"I w�w�want to have a f�f�five
m�m�minutes c�c�conversation with you."
Let Partying go on
Joseph Chamberlain, Prime
Minister of England, was the guest of honour at a banquet. While
coffee was being served, the mayor of the city who presided, leaned
over to Chamberlain and asked, "Shall we let them enjoy a little
longer or had we better have your speech now?"
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God's Instrument
St John Vianney was not
brilliant, but he had a ready wit. In his theology examination he was
cutting a bad figure. The professor who was examining him grew
impatient and said; "This fellow is a complete ass. What can we do
with him?" And John answered: "Mr Professor, if Samson, armed with
only the jaw-bone of an ass, could kill 3000 Philistines, then what
should not God be able to do with a complete ass?"
