The book is, as might be expected, very light reading, containing many PUNS and much play upon words.
"John Leech, His Life and Work. Vol. 1"
William Powell Frith
This is shown by the large number of his PUNS and plays on words.
"The Roman Poets of the Republic"
W. Y. Sellar
It was to no purpose that I endeavoured to turn the tables, by describing Fin's terror at my supposed resemblance to a highwayman--his story had the precedence, and I met nothing during my recital but sly allusions to mad dogs, muzzles, and doctors; and contemptible PUNS were let off on every side at my expense.
"The Confessions of Harry Lorrequer, Complete"
Charles James Lever (1806-1872)