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And humor in the field.

 

 

Some Southern Humor from Gen. A.P. Hill's men after the Battle of Williamsburg.

For six days the men encamped while they overcame hunger and weariness. Yet the Virginians under Hill were still capable of humor. One afternoon an aged minister, long white hair and beard blowing in the breeze, walked into camp. A member of the 7th Virginia hollered out good-naturedlly, "Boys ! Here is Father Abraham !"
"Young man, you are mistaken," the preacher replied in a calm tone."I am Saul, the son of Kish, searching for my father's asses, and I have found them!"

"General A.P. Hill
The Story of a Confederate Warrior"
by James L. Robertson
Page 57

 

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Rumor has it that the great Actor, John Barrymore sr. was playing Richard III on stage in new your. When he came to the line "A HORSE, A HORSE, MY KINGDOM FOR A HORSE." someone in the audience snickered aloud.

Without missing a beat, John said in his loudest stage voice, "HASTEN AND SADDLE YON BRAYING ASS".

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