Prevailing Sentiments Ov the Press
Josh Billings still livs, and his Allminax for 1877 iz full ov joy for the sad, and rest for the weary.
Atlantik Monthly.
How natural, how happy, how concise, how forcible, it is, Josh Billings’ Allminax for 1877.
Appleton’s Journal.
Welcome, sweet morsel of delight, ever funny, and ever profound, Josh Billings’ Farmer’s Allminax for the current year.
Harpers’ Bazzar.
Bully for you Josh, hit ’em agin, slay, and spare not, may you outlive Methuseler, and not haul in your gang plank until Gabriel cries, “All a board.”
Springfield Republican.
Aroma of lovelyness, perfume of joy, essence of tiltilation, breath of beauty, seance of bliss, Josh Billings’ Allminax for 1877.
Lady’s Book.
Q.–How iz yure mother-in-law?
A.–Pretty well i thank yu, how iz yures?
Hawk eyed, and spileing for a fight,
If enny one thinks they kan lick him,
Just let them put up the spondulicks,
And trot out the other game chicken.