Chicken joke: Boethius

03Apr10

Q: Why did the chicken cross the road? Boethius: The proceedings of the chicken, so my nurse Philosophy hath taught me, took their cause from the stability of the divine mind, which disposeth of all things in due order.

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Chicken joke: Donne

31Mar10

Q: Why did the chicken cross the road? John Donne (1572-1631): If a chicken hath crossed, this side of the road is lessened thereby, as well as if a dog had, as well as if a horse of thy friend’s or of thine own had, and therefore never send to know why, for this fowl […]

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Chicken joke: Tertullian

12Jun09

Q: Why did the chicken cross the road? Tertullian: If God has not told us, there is no need to think about it.

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