Front matter

Josh Billings at home.—Preparing his new Lecture.

JOSH BILLINGS, Hiz Sayings.

WITH COMIC ILLUSTRATIONS.

NEW YORK: Carleton, Publisher, Madison Square. LONDON: S. LOW, SON & CO. M DCCC LXX.

Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1865, by G. W. CARLETON, In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the Southern District of New York

TO DEAKON URIAH BILLINGS,

(A man ov menny virtues, and sum vices) this book iz completely dedikated—and may he hav the strength tew stand it.

Hiz own nephew,

JOSHUA BILLINGS

Tred litely, dear reader, for the ^way iz ruff. This book waz got up tew sell, but if it don't prove tew be a sell, I shan't worry about it.

J. BILLINGS.