Sayings and Doings Volume 1: Or Sketches from Life is a book written by Theodore Edward Hook and published in 1828. The book is a collection of short stories that depict various characters and situations from everyday life. The stories are written in a humorous and satirical style, with a focus on the absurdities and foibles of human behavior. Each story is accompanied by a witty and insightful commentary from the author, providing a unique perspective on the events and characters depicted. The book is divided into two parts, with the first part focusing on the sayings and the second part on the doings. The sayings section includes stories that are centered around witty remarks and clever comebacks, while the doings section includes stories that are centered around the actions and behavior of the characters. Overall, Sayings and Doings Volume 1 is a witty and entertaining collection of stories that provides a humorous look at human nature and the quirks of everyday life.In Three Volumes.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.