位置:首页 > 英语阅读 > 英语笑话
英语小笑话:Wilberforce(威尔伯佛斯)
日期:2011-09-11

Wilberforce stood for Parliament on one occasion, and hissister helped him with his election campaign. The Bribery andCorruption Acts had not been framed in those days ; consequently, the sister offered to give a new dress to the wife of every man who voted for her brother. This offer pleased the voters immensely, and at one meeting there went up a cry ofMiss Wilberforce for ever!The lady in question rosequickly from her chair on the platform and said:

Oh,please,don't. I have no wish to be Miss Wilhberforce for ever .
 1/2    1 2 下一页 尾页