Mince Pie is a compilation of humorous sketches, poetry, and essays written by Christopher Morley. Morley sets the tone in the preface: "If one asks what excuse there can be for prolonging the existence of these trifles, my answer is that there is no excuse. But a copy on the bedside shelf may possibly pave the way to easy slumber. Only a mind "debauched by learning" (in Doctor Johnson's phrase) will scrutinize them too anxiously." (Summary from preface and by lubee930)
Chapters
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00 - Instructions Read by Lucretia B. 3:31
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02 - Old Thoughts for Christmas Read by Ann Boulais 9:28
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03 - Christmas Cards Read by Ann Boulais 5:41
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04 - On Unanswering Letters Read by Daryl Wor 7:27
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05 - A Letter to Father Time Read by Mike Pelton 8:29
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06 - What Men Live By Read by Mike Pelton 7:45
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07 - The Unnatural Naturalist Read by Mike Pelton 8:05
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08 - Sitting in the Barber's Chair Read by Mike Pelton 5:28
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09 - Brown Eyes and Equinoxes Read by Libby Gohn 5:02
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10 - 163 Innocent Old Men Read by Phillip J Mather 7:04
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11 - A Tragic Smell in Marathon Read by Daryl Wor 7:00
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12 - Bullied by the Birds Read by Mike Pelton 6:50
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13 - A Message for Boonville Read by Mike Pelton 6:45
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14 - Making Marathon Safe for the Urchin Read by Mike Pelton 8:31
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15 - The Smell of Smells Read by Mike Pelton 4:55
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16 - A Japanese Bachelor Read by Mike Pelton 19:36
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17 - Two Days We Celebrate Read by Mike Pelton 21:24
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18 - The Urchin at the Zoo Read by Mike Pelton 9:12
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19 - Fellow Craftsmen Read by Mike Pelton 6:40
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20 - The Key Ring Read by Daryl Wor 7:18
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21 - 'Owd Bob' - Chapter 1 - Introduces Our Hero Read by Daryl Wor 3:00
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22 - 'Owd Bob' - Chapter 2 - Our Hero Begins a Career Read by Daryl Wor 3:22
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23 - 'Owd Bob' - Chapter 3 - In Which Our Hero Darts Off at a Tangent Read by Daryl Wor 4:25
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24 - 'Owd Bob' - Chapter 4 - Our Hero's Book and Heart Shall Never Part Read by Daryl Wor 4:37
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25 - 'Owd Bob' - Chapter 5 - Further Oscillations of Our Hero Read by Daryl Wor 5:22
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26 - 'Owd Bob' - Chapter 6 - Our Hero Finds a Steady Job Read by Daryl Wor 2:43
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27 - The Apple That No One Ate Read by Patti Cunningham 9:29
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28 - As To Rumors Read by Daryl Wor 9:44
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29 - Our Mothers Read by Daryl Wor 6:45
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30 - Greeting to American Anglers Read by Daryl Wor 4:42
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31 - Mrs. Izaak Walton Writes a Letter to Her Mother Read by Libby Gohn 3:07
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32 - Truth Read by Daryl Wor 3:03
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33 - The Tragedy of Washington Square Read by Lynne T 9:18
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34 - If Mr. Wilson Were the Weather Man Read by Lynne T 3:38
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35 - Syntax for Cynics: A Grammar of the Feminine Language Read by Libby Gohn 5:03
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36 - The Truth at Last: An Extract From Martha Washington's Diary Read by Lynne T 2:17
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37 - Fixed Ideas Read by Libby Gohn 3:11
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38 - Trials of a President Traveling Abroad Read by Lynne T 2:53
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39 - Diary of a Publisher's Office Boy Read by Lynne T 2:10
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40 - The Dog's Commandments Read by Verity Kendall 2:19
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41 - The Value of Criticism Read by Daryl Wor 4:32
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42 - A Marriage Service for Commuters Read by Libby Gohn 1:36
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43 - The Sunny Side of Grub Street Read by Daryl Wor 13:01
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44 - Burial Service for a Newspaper Joke Read by Daryl Wor 1:28
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45 - Advice to Those Visiting a Baby Read by Daryl Wor 1:47
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46 - Abou Ben Woodrow Read by Daryl Wor 2:22
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47 - My Magnificent System Read by Daryl Wor 3:40
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48 - Letters to Cynthia 1: In Praise of Boobs Read by Daryl Wor 6:40
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49 - Letters to Cynthia 2: Simplification Read by Daryl Wor 6:33
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50 - To An Unknown Damsel Read by Daryl Wor 2:08
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51 - Thoughts on Setting an Alarm Clock Read by Naomi Park 1:04
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52 - Songs in a Shower Bath: Hot Water and Cold Water Read by Daryl Wor 1:35
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53 - On Dedicating a New Teapot Read by Lynne T 1:34
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54 - The Unforgivable Syntax Read by Lynne T 1:25
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55 - Visiting Poets Read by Daryl Wor 6:54
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56 - A Good Home in the Suburbs Read by Daryl Wor 2:02
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57 - Walt Whitman Miniatures, Part 1 Read by Mike Pelton 10:56
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58 - Walt Whitman Miniatures, Part 2 Read by Mike Pelton 10:08
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59 - Walt Whitman Miniatures, Part 3 Read by Mike Pelton 7:51
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60 - On Doors Read by Daryl Wor 5:55
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