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    <namePart>Carey, T. J. (Thomas Joseph)</namePart>
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  <abstract>"The New Pun Book" by Thomas A. Brown and T. J. Carey is a whimsical collection of puns and humorous quotes written in the early 20th century. This delightful anthology showcases a plethora of witty one-liners, clever wordplay, and lighthearted observations about life, relationships, and society. The work likely appeals to fans of humor and language, offering a charming escape into playful linguistics.  The opening of this compilation establishes its light-hearted nature through a series of quick-witted exchanges and puns about everyday situations, highlighting the cleverness of the authors. Various characters engage in humorous dialogues, exchanging witty remarks that often involve unexpected twists and language play, such as a conversation about a butcher and a joke that involves a seafarer's misadventures. This introductory section sets the tone for a fun reading experience filled with cleverness and laughter, ensuring readers are invited to relish in each amusing quip and turn of phrase. (This is an automatically generated summary.)</abstract>
  <note>Release date is 2007-09-03</note>
  <note>E-text prepared by Jeannie Howse, David Starner, Colin Bell, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net)</note>
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