
audiobook
by Harry Graham
PERVERTED PROVERBS - A MANUAL OF IMMORALS FOR THE MANY - BY - COL. D. STREAMER
NEW YORK R. H. RUSSELL 1903
PERVERTED PROVERBS - Perverted Proverbs - Dedicated to - Helen Whitney
Foreword
"Virtue is Its Own Reward"
"Enough is as Good as a Feast."
"Don't Buy a Pig in a Poke."
"Learn to Take Things Easily."
"A Rolling Stone Gathers No Moss."
"After Dinner Sit a While; After Supper Walk a Mile."
A mischievous mash‑up of old sayings and daring wit, this collection turns familiar proverbs inside out, offering a tongue‑in‑cheek guide to the pleasures of harmless transgression. The author playfully riffs on literary greats—from Byron to Whitman—while weaving clever rhymes that both mock and celebrate the art of moral mischief. Listeners will find a lively parade of paradoxes, each stanza inviting a grin as it questions the conventional wisdom of “virtue is its own reward.”
The book’s opening pages set the tone with a cheeky dedication and a mock‑serious foreword that lampoons the critics of yesteryear. Its verses are deliberately cryptic yet accessible, balancing sly references with a conversational charm that feels like a private joke shared over tea. Ideal for anyone who enjoys clever wordplay and a light‑hearted rebellion against the ordinary, this work promises a delightful auditory stroll through the world of perverse proverbs.
Language
en
Duration
~25 minutes (24K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Mark C. Orton, Carol Brown and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.)
Release date
2010-12-30
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

1874–1936
Best remembered for his delightfully wicked comic verse, this English writer turned everyday mishaps into neat little shocks of black humor. His "Ruthless Rhymes" made him a lasting favorite with readers who enjoy wit that bites.
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