[Ads-l] Quip Origin: There Are More Horses' Asses Than Horses

[Bill Mullins]

Garson found a 1931 cite, with an 1828 precursor.

1928 O.U. Schweinickle The Book of a Thousand Laughs 8

Isn't it peculiar that there are so many more Horses Asses in the world than there are Horses?

https://archive.org/details/1928thebookofathousandlaughs/page/8/mode/1up?q=%22more+horses+asses%22

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