Word: jesting
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...manifold things that come to mind, and it isn't his fault if they publish it. It is, of course, quite natural that he should feel badly at the conversation he heard, no man likes to have his nearest, dearest thoughts the butt of many an idle jest. But he is used to the indiscretion of youth, he knows how they speak in the wrath of the moment and he will pardon them. If they seek not pardon it matters little, he will go on writing whether or no. He will continue to get times wrong, to get places mixed...
...that he risks making known this innner sentiment. Hence it is that he was highly incensed this morning when he read the false accusations that were made against him in a certain journal. His afore mentioned scruples forbid him even to mention the name of his maligner. He will jest let that go. The statements concerning his running a "racket"--even the mere word is repulsive-- are wholly false. There need be no formal denials and no explanations. In the hearts of his followers the Vagabond is already exonerated...
...Some Abe Martinisms: "We often wonder if anybuddy ever bought new shoe strings before th' ole ones busted? . . . Wouldn't this be a dandy world if we could all stand discouragement like a reformer? . . 'I heard a shot and a scream in the hall but wuz jest listenin' in on Amos & Andy and thought no more of it,' testified Mrs. Tilford Moots' brother, questioned in regard to the murder of his wife." Born into a newspaper family (his brother and sister, Horace K. and Ada A. Hubbard, publish the Examiner, Bellefontaine, Ohio), Kin Hubbard...
Another Lewis jest: "I certainly congratulate you" (this to the Swedish Royal Family in general) "on keeping awake during that two-hour ceremony this morning...
...defense Eugenio Bassani pleaded: "I confess that I used the vulgar words these women have repeated in court, but I spoke in jest. By the Blessed Name of our Holy Mother, I swear that I spoke in jest...