02378cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000320011324500210014526400510016630000470021733600260026433700260029033800360031650000450035250000310039750801920042852012310062053400450185165300260189665300240192270000340194685600430198099900170202346120UtSlPG20260610134047.0mcr n260607r2014||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aLeigh, Percival,d1813-188910aComic Arithmetic 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2014  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aAuthorship attributed to Percival Leigh.  aRelease date is 2014-06-28  aProduced by Chris Curnow, mirjam and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was
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Internet Archive)  a"Comic Arithmetic" by Percival Leigh is a satirical work written in the mid-19th century. This book uses humor and wit to explore the principles of arithmetic through a comedic lens, illustrating various arithmetic rules while critiquing societal norms and behavior. Through its whimsical approach, it aims to provide both entertainment and practical insights into the mathematical concepts that govern everyday life.  The opening portion of the book begins with a preface that emphasizes the importance of arithmetic in a humorous and exaggerated manner. The author sets the tone by describing how understanding basic mathematical operations—from addition to division—can elevate one’s status in society, essentially equating math skills with personal worth. The introduction discusses the fundamental concepts of arithmetic, detailing the roles of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division in both individual life and broader societal structures. Leigh invites readers to consider how numbers influence governance and commerce, all while employing a lighthearted and mocking style that encourages readers of various backgrounds to engage with the subject matter. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aEnglish wit and humor  aArithmetic -- Humor1 aCrowquill, Alfred,d1804-187240uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/46120  c86959d86959