41. But it was often energy with a humorous punch line, as Morgenbesser earned fame for witticisms . 42. This is ideal fodder for the cafe crowd hungry for witticism and having nothing better to do. 43. Any popular witticism in verse was long known as " un Pont-Neuf ". 44. Two 16th century stories concerning misers are included among the witticisms attributed to Birbal during Mughal times. 45. He delighted in Lady Tree s witticism Do you take an interest in the war ? 46. He can blow off steam with a witticism like no one I've ever seen ." 47. According to an old witticism , North Carolina is a vale of humility between two mountains of conceit. 48. Awards ceremonies, to paraphrase a witticism about second marriages, are a triumph of hope over experience. 49. Asher can easily retort to Love's witticisms and we later find out he truly loves her. 50. She stands as the reason to the Pretty Committee, always at hand with a witticism or moral.