The Force of Statistics
by Stephen Leacock They were sitting on a seat of the car, immediately in front…
The Errors of Santa Claus
by Stephen Leacock This is a charming little story. I have been surprised to see…
The Awful Fate of Melpomenus Jones
by Stephen Leacock The Awful Fate of Melpomenus Jones William Etty, Self-Portrait, 1823 Some people–not…
Society Chit-Chat
by Stephen Leacock As It Should Be Written I notice that it is customary for…
Self-Made Men
by Stephen Leacock They were both what we commonly call successful business men–men with well-fed…
On Collecting Things
by Stephen Leacock Like most other men I have from time to time been stricken…
Number Fifty-Six
by Stephen Leacock What I narrate was told me one winter’s evening by my friend…
My Financial Career
by Stephen Leacock When I go into a bank I get rattled. The clerks rattle…
Merry Christmas
by Stephen Leacock “Give me back such days as those, with the old good cheer,…
Men Who Have Shaved Me
by Stephen Leacock A barber is by nature and inclination a sport. He can tell…